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Labor day labor

Discussion in 'The Wood Pile' started by Smokinpiney, Sep 4, 2023.

  1. Smokinpiney

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    Buddy called last night and asked if I'd help him take down a dead chesnut oak at his place. Me and the boy loaded up this morning before it got too hot and headed over. It wasn't very big but I threw a rope on it just to keep it away from the newly installed basketball net. Once it was on the ground I put the boy to work :thumbs:. He likes to pretend he's cutting the logs up.

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  2. MikeInMa

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    Helpers are always welcomed, no matter age or size!
     
  3. theburtman

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    It looks like he knows what he's doing with that chainsaw.
     
  4. jrider

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    When my son was young, he had one of those “saws” as well. One day I cut a tree on the property and he got awfully bent out of shape when he realized it wouldn’t cut anything! Lol I still laugh at how mad he was.
     
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  6. Smokinpiney

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    That kid knows his tools better than most adults! I just don't think he's quite ready to cut on his own yet. He helps me make a few cuts here and there.

    jrider haha that's great!
     
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    Give young Piney a few years!
     
  8. Ronaldo

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    Great to spend that time together!!
     
  9. The Wood Wolverine

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    Looks like quality family time. :thumbs:

    I labored most of the day as well. “Painted” water seal on a bunch of our pool deck and did some gardening. Blazing hot it was. Wood just sucked it up like a sponge.
     
  10. buZZsaw BRAD

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    Looks like he's loving it. When i was a kid i got to use a bucksaw limbing the trees that dad cut. Fond memories. Some nice wood there too! :thumbs:
     
  11. JD Guy

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    Great little helper :thumbs:. I spent most of the day bush hogging some pasture and mowing grass, did I say it was hot and humid?? Thankfully son and DIL invited us to cookout and pool in the evening :D
     
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    Love it! Great family time right there.
     
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    I love it!! What a good little worker!
     
  14. T.Jeff Veal

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    Great pictures, right there. Making memories is what it's all about. They grow up so fast