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  1. Horkn

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    As some of you know, I've scored some free wood from tree services recently. Now another company wants to drop off more. This time elm in 36" pieces from a 29" tree.

    They are dropping off the wood today.

    10' x 6' x 6'. Dump load.
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    I guess that's one way to get ahead.

    Stay tuned...
     
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    Boom! Almost a years worth of firewood in a few minutes.:thumbs:
     
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    36 inch pieces from a 29 inch tree lol
     
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    Elm? Sounds like.....fun.......lol

    It'll make good firewood, but you're probably gonna earn it! Sharpen up your chain good, noodle those pieces that won't split...
     
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  5. Horkn

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    Yes. I'm assuming 29" wide trunk. :rofl: :lol:

    Who knows what I'll get.
     
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  6. Horkn

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    I burn lots of elm. The splitter doesn't complain.

    I'd go batty if I had to hand split it Chuck Norris schlot style.:hair::wacky:
     
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    Good for you Horkn! Do you need your firewood at 16" lengths? So those 36" long blocks would get you two 16s and a couple of thick cookies!

    Did someone say COOKIES?
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    :popcorn: of course waiting on :ithappened:
     
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  9. Horkn

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    Ok FOTFC16.JPG
     
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    Nice score and lots of work for you.
     
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    Good for you! I'd have taken that too.

    That picture looks like Spring!
     
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  12. Horkn

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    56° today. It's supposed to be like that for the next few days.

    Spring is here early I guess.

    Now that I'm home I took a couple pics.

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    There's a little more conifer, but wait...
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    A gooder amount of elm , 36" from a 29" tree. :rofl: :lol:


    Then this. Oooohhh oooohhh oooohhh.

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    Yep..

    There's a few trunks of this stuff. Well worth it.
     
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    good for you take it all:thumbs:
     
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    Yeah, very springy today. Milwaukee broke a record high today. 64°

    It's still 52° outside.
     
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  16. Horkn

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    17" is ideal, although if I put wood in the center of the stove (bay window insert) I can fit 18" north south loading. So we'll see what 36" really means on the elm.



    Me like coooookeeeeys!
     
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    Heck I can answer that, no hope, not worth a hoot......just keep hangin' round the rest of us lazy losers. :whistle:
     
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    You're a piece of work alright! (Anyone and everyone else here would like to be in your shoes right now)

    Guess I'll have to get your next green truck and take a ride down to SE Wi. to give you a hand, no?
     
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    The price is right and you are a lucky guy. Now get to :axe:and :stacke: that :woodsign: so it makes :fire:.
     
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