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

You can get the hoarder away from HIS stacks...

Discussion in 'The Wood Pile' started by KaptJaq, Jul 12, 2018.

  1. KaptJaq

    KaptJaq

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    ... but his reputation follows him everywhere.

    While we are traveling we stopped to visit my FIL. Nice visit, really good dinner, then it happens: "Do you still like firewood?" He showed me a tree, near the house & dying. "What do you think I should do about it? I rented a saw but am not comfortable with it."

    This is the tree before we left:

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    The stacks are two deep, about 5 ft high and 25 ft long. He lives in what was a 16th century farmhouse with a large open fireplace so the chunks can be pretty big.

    After "we" finished dropping, bucking, and splitting we returned the saw and got a chipper to clean up the mess.

    KaptJaq
     
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    Eric VW, Jul 12, 2018
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    Great job helping family KaptJaq
     
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    That's what they call a Busman's Holiday. RWO-Cruise-Sketch.jpg
     
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    Good on you KaptJaq. Us hoarders do come in handy a lot of times.
     
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    I just want to know how his father in law found a 1500s built farm house!! :eek::whistle:

    Great job KaptJaq
     
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  7. KaptJaq

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    Right now we are in Brittany, in North Western France. Our 4th stop on a "show the kids the world" tour. Had a ton of miles left from business travel and lots of relatives & friends I wanted to see.

    His house is one of the newer ones in the neighborhood...

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    That’s pretty cool. :yes:
     
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    Awesome, KaptJaq been there in early 90s, before going to university, I decided to study a little history! Spent couple months backpacking (European style) through, UK, France, Spain and Germany.

    I learned more in a summer than I did in 4 years of high school. What a fantastic opportunity for you and your family.:):tip:

    P.S. we need some pics, Please.. Whenever you can.
     
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    Very cool KaptJaq ! You should get the SIL ( son-in-law) of the year award for your efforts. Just curious, what kind of tree did you cut down? Safe travels for you and your family.
     
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    A very interesting thread, I agree with Canadian border VT , some pics would be nice if at all possible. Enjoy your trip KaptJaq
     
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    Sounds like the FIL might have a daughter that knows how to get things done.
     
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    I'll go out on a limb here and say that the house is fairly well built? drafty Im sure though.
     
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    Bering an auto mechanic I get the same thing
     
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