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Summer break begins

Discussion in 'The Wood Pile' started by jrider, Jun 24, 2018.

  1. WeldrDave

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    By the way, I love the umbrella next to the splitter, :cool: I incorporated a pipe sleeve welded to my splitter I build for just that reason! DSCN2071.JPG
     
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    Great Idea. I don’t weld but maybe I can find a small one that’ll allow me to do this up.
     
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    I gotta get me an umbrella setup on my splitter!! :thumbs:
     
  5. WeldrDave

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    Here is the pipe I put on when it was in construction stage, Not hard and if you can weld or know someone who does, it's just a piece of 1-1/2" pipe, welded to the side of the beam. :) DSCN1235.JPG

    In the fall or winter, it also works as a good Fiskar hatchet holder for cutting the stringy splits.
     
  6. Maina

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    Me too Dennis, but it’s going in the wrong direction for us lol! Gotta turn it 90 degrees...I suppose it could be used for a sail to move the splitter around while it’s still vertical.
     
  7. jrider

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    Shamong - southern Burlington county. Mom has 8 acres. A lot of open space around here.
     
  8. jrider

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    When you process firewood all summer long, an umbrella is needed. Today's high of 88 is the lowest in the 7 day forecast. A few of those days it's supposed to be 95-97.
     
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    Naw. Just weld that pipe in the right direction and stand it up, like it should be!
     
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    Here too!!! Stay hydrated and cool if you can! :coldone::cheers::dennis:
     
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    o_O

    Nice, Curry! :rofl: :lol:
     
  12. jrider

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    IMG_2178.JPG Going to be some early days coming up but weather like this bakes the wood out in the field.
     
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    Good thing I have an outdoor cold water shower! :D Man, I hate this heat! :picard:
     
  14. MikeInMa

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    The heat with humidity, puts the suck in sucks.

    As in, it sucks the life outta me.

    Oh.... I also dislike the combination intensely.

    So, what am I doing tomorrow morning? Cutting and moving big oak logs. Insane!!!!

    :doh:
     
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    I couldn't agree more!!! I worked outside yesterday, "beginning to restock the wood shed for fall" and after about 2 hours and 4 big glasses of ice water, I had it!!! I had to cool off in the shower with a Beer! :D:cheers::coldone: Maybe this heat will help me get some gross tonnage from around my waist! :whistle:
     
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    DSCN3096.JPG Yes K-mart shoppers, that's 96º in the shade at 2:00PM here in the Communist Republic of New Jersey, I'm amazed we haven't got taxed for sunlight yet... o_O
     
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    I heard they throw in the humidity for free:rofl: :lol::thumbs:
     
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    It got to 89° here in southern NH. The humidity wasn't too oppressive. I split a little wood, in between dips in the pool. The water temp is 72°, which felt pretty chilly.
     
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    Split a little.. splashy splashy a little.

    Fun way to spend a hot day.
     
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    IMG_2194.JPG IMG_2195.JPG Haven't worked as much as would have liked but still making decent progress. Put in 5 hours yesterday from 6:30-11:30. It was 94 degrees when I stopped. I could have easily worked another hour or two but had other things to do. Worked 8-12 today and it was 95 when I stopped. Was feeling it today.
    I'm done with this pile which is 80 feet long and 8 feet high at the peak. I figured it's 30-33 cords. 3 more piles to go!