In loving memory of Kenis D. Keathley 6/4/81 - 3/27/22 Loving father, husband, brother, friend and firewood hoarder Rest in peace, Dexterday

If it was easy everyone would do it.

Discussion in 'The Wood Pile' started by GrJfer, Jul 2, 2022.

  1. GrJfer

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    Neighbor up the street had a tree come down during a storm we had a month or so ago. It in a tangled mess. Nothing a chainsaw and some patience won't fix. Beside gave me an excuse to put some hours on the new tractor. Still hot even at 1730, I didn't cut to much.
     

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    Most of us have worked in tangled masses. It is still good firewood.
     
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    Lotta good firewood it appears. Keep us updated w pics. Gotta be fun to play with the new toy. :yes:
     
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    Might be a tangled mess but so close to home it's a good score.
     
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    That's not tangled bad.
    Spend some time in the path of a tornado. Pop, snap, trip.....
     
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    Yep, that's not fun work at all.
    Can you get in there with chains and section the tree and pull it out?
     
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  7. GrJfer

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    I thought about that. It may be possible, just need to cut a few more things out of the way.
     
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    Went a cut a while this morning before heading to work. Brought home 3 buckets worth. Ran the new 545 on this batch. Cuts well, and handles great. Did notice it to be a little slow in the cut occasionally. Still not broke in though.
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    Finally got some rain and it cooled things down a bit. Put a little more time in on this score.
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    The 545 is starting to wake up a little. It really is a good handling saw. Starts right up cold or hot.
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    Starting a to be split pile.
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    Little by little, getting it cut up.
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    buZZsaw BRAD it sure is a big help. My four wheeler and yard trailer are collecting dust.
     
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    Another fine morning making some future BTU'S. Starting to get into the bigger pieces now. Glad to have the tractor to in closer.
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    No Chainsaw action, I did do a bit of splitting.
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    Still chipping away at the downed red oak. Broke out the AWOL 562XP for the trunk portion. I will say as much as I like the power of the 562xp the 545 is a pleasant running/handling saw.
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    Beautiful sight sir! Keep those pics coming.
    Bet the cut speed on that log is night and day between the 2.
     
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    Fine morning for splitting some future BTU'S.
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    Hoarding is a fun hobby, isn't it ?
     
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    billb3 As weird as it may seem to others I enjoy it.
     
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    X2. I LOVE it! :tree: :saw: :axe: :stacker: Repeat often