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Started by uplander, August 08, 2014, 01:47:14 PM

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uplander

 Who has their firewood in? mine is done and dry enough to burn well. I think I have enough for 2 heating seasons or nearly so. Glad I got out last winter and did it when I did.
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Tom L

done and done, since I bought the processor, I have more firewood than I ever imagined.

now have been cutting up the all the neighbors firewood for them. too much fun with the correct equipment

clww

I've got one more cord to stack today. Next week, I have four more cords to cut up, split, load, etc. Hopefully the ground will dry out where it's sitting so I can drive my truck in there.
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Piston

Not me!
I'm still behind. I won't have enough seasoned wood to get me through winter but I'll make due with what I have. I may even buy a cord or two this year  :o

One of my goals for this fall is to cut, split, and stack at least a 3 years supply, then keep up with it year after year. Hopefully I won't be saying the same thing next year  :D
-Matt
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SPD748

I've got 3/4 of what I need seasoned 10 months. It will be over a year old when I light the stove. I still need 2 cords :(

Oh what I would do for a processor...

-lee
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Holmes

Quote from: SPD748 on August 08, 2014, 05:34:22 PM
I've got 3/4 of what I need seasoned 10 months. It will be over a year old when I light the stove. I still need 2 cords :(

Oh what I would do for a processor...

-lee
You are building one ? Right?  If you build a second one Piston and I will share it. 8) Of course we'll keep it at my place and he will still be behind on his wood production :D ;D ::)
Think like a farmer.

pineywoods

I had about 2 cords stacked in the barn, another cord piled outside drying. Went off on a 3 week trip, and when I got home, the outside pile was GONE. Went looking for it, found it neatly stacked inside the barn. Neighbors, what can I say?
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jdonovan

6 cords at the house, ready to burn 2 more at the farm in reserve. Have 3 cords of logs cut for a start on next years heat. Going up to the farm this weekend to collect more logs.


Piston

Quote from: Holmes on August 08, 2014, 06:40:20 PM

You are building one ? Right?  If you build a second one Piston and I will share it. 8) Of course we'll keep it at my place and he will still be behind on his wood production :D ;D ::)

Dana,
He could store it at MY house and I would STILL be behind on my wood production.  :D
-Matt
"What the Lion is to the Cat the Mastiff is to the Dog, the noblest of the family; he stands alone, and all others sink before him. His courage does not exceed his temper and generosity, and in attachment he equals the kindest of his race."

clww

Quote from: pineywoods on August 08, 2014, 06:48:58 PM
I had about 2 cords stacked in the barn, another cord piled outside drying. Went off on a 3 week trip, and when I got home, the outside pile was GONE. Went looking for it, found it neatly stacked inside the bar. Neighbors, what can I say?
That's some mighty fine neighbors. :)
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Corley5

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clww

Quote from: Corley5 on August 08, 2014, 10:35:04 PM
I'm never done  ;) ;D
Me too, until I run out of backyard here at The Beach.
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Southside

90 degrees today - I do not want to think about firewood!!!  At the moment there is a big pile of 10' or so oak and maple laying in the middle of one of our fields, will get to it one of these days. 

While on the subject have any of you guys burnt gum?  I have no experience with it and have some odd and ends that were cut out of logs and are too short for the pulp mill, figured I would try burning it. 
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clww

I burn it regularly. Once dry, I think it burns well, and I actually prefer it over maple. It doesn't really split, though-it shreds and makes a big mess. If you use any, make sure you split it while it's still green, because it is one tough customer once it has dried.
Many Stihl Saws-16"-60"
"Go Ask The Other Master Chief"
18-Wheeler Driver

Southside

Franklin buncher and skidder
JD Processor
Woodmizer LT Super 70 and LT35 sawmill, KD250 kiln, BMS 250 sharpener and setter
Riehl Edger
Woodmaster 725 and 4000 planner and moulder
Enough cows to ensure there is no spare time.
White Oak Meadows

chevytaHOE5674

I have about 1/2 a cord left over from last winter and that is the extent of my firewood at this point :(. Should probably start working on that since before long the snow will be falling.

clww

I thought it never stopped snowing up there. I read all the weather posts you shared from last winter--BRUTAL! :(
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dave_dj1

 I have enough cut and split for at least two seasons and I"m hoping maybe three. Going to start cutting and splitting for after that here in the near future. My buddy is having his land logged again right now and they should be done in a couple of months, just in time for cooler weather.

petefrom bearswamp

Still have a years worth in the shed, and another in my "wood field" all stacked and quite dry.but the classic sprung a leak last March and we have bought a house in FL to snow bird it so may not burn wood at all.
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Oliver1655

I still have close to 3 years of wood left over from last winter.

This year I have only had time to do 12 cords but it is all on pallets so I will be able to move it around with the tractor.  This will not be needed for 3-4 years


John

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MJD

I have 5 cord of black locust stacked and hope its enough for this winter, last year was the 1st time in 8 season to burn 5 cord. One thing I have noticed is a standing dead locust burns longer than a live cut trees for some reason, the land owner that lets me cut girdles the trees to kill them and they are nice and dry when I take them down but hard like a rock. I will start cutting for next season in a month or so.

SPD748

Quote from: Piston on August 08, 2014, 09:07:49 PM
Quote from: Holmes on August 08, 2014, 06:40:20 PM

You are building one ? Right?  If you build a second one Piston and I will share it. 8) Of course we'll keep it at my place and he will still be behind on his wood production :D ;D ::)

Dana,
He could store it at MY house and I would STILL be behind on my wood production.  :D

You guys are inspiring me to really get going! After it's up and running I won't have an excuse to always be behind on the firewood pile. I imagine it will look something like this 

    

;D

-lee
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410 Deere, 240 Massey... I really need a rough terrain forklift :)

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Piston

Quote from: MJD on August 10, 2014, 07:47:06 AM
I have 5 cord of black locust stacked and hope its enough for this winter, last year was the 1st time in 8 season to burn 5 cord. One thing I have noticed is a standing dead locust burns longer than a live cut trees for some reason, the land owner that lets me cut girdles the trees to kill them and they are nice and dry when I take them down but hard like a rock. I will start cutting for next season in a month or so.

That's some prime stuff right there!
-Matt
"What the Lion is to the Cat the Mastiff is to the Dog, the noblest of the family; he stands alone, and all others sink before him. His courage does not exceed his temper and generosity, and in attachment he equals the kindest of his race."

Peter Drouin

A&P saw Mill LLC.
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License NH softwood grader.

cutter88

Been so busy doing everyone's wood mine is being neglected only got about 5 face cord piled at home drying only need about 4 more ill be good for winter
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rooster 58

I just finished mine up yesterday. The calculator says I split and stacked 2.73 cords of black cherry and red oak. Got 'er split with a 6lb. maul too. Tryin' to lose weight and get in shape ;)

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rooster 58

Yup. A stack 4' wide, 19' long, and 56" high ;)

waynem3020

Got about 4-5 cords stacked and split, will pry need to do another 5 cords or so. It is a lot more fun and goes way faster since I got the proper equipment. Got a new Wallenstein FX90 winch in November 2013, a new Stihl MS390 chainsaw in December 2013, a used Timberwolf TW5-FC in February 2014, and a used John Deere 5203 tractor in July 2014. So it is time to stop buying and start working ! :D
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NHMike

I just about finished stacking everything I have.  Maybe 1 or 2 more nights if I get home early enough.  I have about 6 cord for this year and another 1 1/2 - 2 cord that needs to season for next year.

What I have to work on cutting some more trees down and stacked for next spring.

Piston

Quote from: rooster 58 on August 11, 2014, 08:45:45 AM
I just finished mine up yesterday. The calculator says I split and stacked 2.73 cords of black cherry and red oak. Got 'er split with a 6lb. maul too. Tryin' to lose weight and get in shape ;)

Here I am complaining that my hydraulic wood splitter has no log lift  :D :D :D

Way to go Rooster! 
-Matt
"What the Lion is to the Cat the Mastiff is to the Dog, the noblest of the family; he stands alone, and all others sink before him. His courage does not exceed his temper and generosity, and in attachment he equals the kindest of his race."

NITRO313jh

Well , I Have it all cut and split , Best guess is seven cords , But will not know till I get it stacked . Let the fun start  :D :)

rooster 58


enigmaT120

My wood for this coming winter has been stacked in the car port for a year.  Next winter's wood is cut and piled up along an old skid road that I cleared up for use again.  I got it cut before fire season started here, now I just need to split, haul, and stack it before the rain starts up again.  Almost all Douglas fir, precommercial thinning.  I do about a cord a day on my days off.  That gives me a good workout (monster maul) and still leaves me with time to work on other projects that day.

Ed Miller
Falls City, Or

Firewoodjoe

I'm not done cutting others! Haha but I can cut mine anytime with my outdoor wood eater! Happy cutting

stumper

Plan to finish minethis weekend.  4 cord cut split and in the shed now, 7 by the end of the weekend.  It is tough to get old.  I remember when I could do up 3 cord in a day, then go chasing women and drinking. 

xalexjx

have 3-4 cords of my own cut split and stacked, really need another 5-6 to have enough for the winter, I need another day in the week or 3 more hours a day!
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yukon cornelius

yikes! I barely started and with the new house and shop build I really have no idea how much I will need. I bet maybe 6-8 cords. I have maybe one cord cut but not split. I have a lot of dead standing close to the house and fourwheeler paths. I best get cracking before its chilly. I just hope it gets dry enough before winter.
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submarinesailor

Quote from: Piston on August 10, 2014, 02:50:33 PM
Quote from: MJD on August 10, 2014, 07:47:06 AM
I have 5 cord of black locust stacked and hope its enough for this winter, last year was the 1st time in 8 season to burn 5 cord. One thing I have noticed is a standing dead locust burns longer than a live cut trees for some reason, the land owner that lets me cut girdles the trees to kill them and they are nice and dry when I take them down but hard like a rock. I will start cutting for next season in a month or so.

That's some prime stuff right there!

I like and try to burn nothing but locust.  Some of the old timers around here have been known to call it the "poor mans coal".  I have about a cord that has been cut, spilt and stacked for over 2 years and about an other cord that's just about a year.  So I think I have enough.  Hopefully, during the first week of September, we will pull some more large dead olds down of the mountain and get them put away.

Bruce

clww

That pile I've been working on from our last clearing job is never ending. I hauled four cords last week, but there are at least two more to go. My original estimate was seven cords, but it will be closer to eleven. My right arm is about done throwing it over the fence into the back yard. I'm not complaining over free red oak that I'll sell later. ;)
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NHMike

Well I finished cutting the last 4 trees that I hadn't cut up yet.  Was going to go out back and drop some more trees for next year, but I saw my neighbor cutting up his pile & stopped over to chat.  Found out his splitter was down so I brought mine over and we had about a cord & 1/2 split in an hour and twenty minutes.  He was very impressed with the SS.
I brought it back home and finished what I had.  I have pretty close to 9 cords now.

Oliver1655

Nice to be able to help your neighbor.
John

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SwampDonkey

First sawing job will be a woodshed.  :D But for now, I'll just switch on the electric furnace.  Hopefully a month away from doing that. ;D

Most of the black locust here (actually all) is in yards and abondoned homesteads as ornamentals. No idea why people want that thorny stuff. ;)
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Ford_man

Hey guys summer is about over put down the fishin poles an quit diggin bate and pick up the chainsaw a
nd splittin maul and get that wood put up. splitwood_smiley splitwood_smiley splitwood_smiley

Oh By the way huntin season is gettin close. fudd-smiley fudd-smiley fudd-smiley smiley_chop smiley_chop cut_tree cut_tree

rooster 58

Split and stacked another 1.7 cords yesterday in 5 hrs. I had help though. My uncle was up visiting and he loaded the truck while I was swingin' the maul. Then I started having trouble with the maul handle, which slowed me down a mite. Last night I put a new handle on it ;)

Oliver1655

I have a problem with my splitting maul handles also, they just don't fit my hands the way the valve lever on my splitter does. ;)
John

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enigmaT120

No chain sawing where I live, at least not just for firewood.  It's fire season.  Pro loggers still can until 1:00 pm.  I got all my logs sawed up before fire season, so I'm just splitting, hauling, and stacking it. 
Ed Miller
Falls City, Or

Peter Drouin

Quote from: enigmaT120 on August 19, 2014, 01:07:42 PM
No chain sawing where I live, at least not just for firewood.  It's fire season.  Pro loggers still can until 1:00 pm.  I got all my logs sawed up before fire season, so I'm just splitting, hauling, and stacking it. 
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You can't use your chain saw this time of year?
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License NH softwood grader.

Foxtrapper

What, no pics of these awesome wood piles?  We have been at it all summer, and have just about enough to get through 2 years, plus we are cutting some to sell.  Have about 40 fc cut for that so far.  Between the haying and the garden, we been going nonstop all summer on something or other.  Harvesting potato's at the moment... 8)
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enigmaT120

Quote from: Peter Drouin on August 19, 2014, 09:43:57 PM
You can't use your chain saw this time of year?

Not supposed to.  Like I said, the loggers are restricted to certain times and locations for the use of power saws and skidding and anything that could start a fire.  But I'm not supposed to for stuff like firewood or brush clearing.  Even the loggers have to do a fire watch after work and have a fire truck handy.  My property is in the state protected forest lands, and that's where the rules apply.  If I lived a few miles east I guess I could start all the fires I wanted. 

Here's a link to the restriction levels:

http://www.oregon.gov/odf/pages/fire/precautionlevel.aspx

I'm in the WO-1 zone.


Ed Miller
Falls City, Or

vtgreen

I WAS all set, but a neighbor was screaming for "seasoned" wood so I sold 2 cord. Should be all set again by the end of this weekend. Next year I plan to have a good 5 cord to sell. Not a lot of firewood coming out of the woods around here these days due to the price being paid for hardwood pulp.

mart

Finally cut enough last winter to get two years ahead. Cut and split it last winter and just finished stacking it all last week. My wood storage is a lean to off the side of my 12'x16' shed. I have clear vinyl roofing on the lean to and the shed sits parallel to the prevailing winds so I get good air movement.

I'll likely cut another 2 years worth this winter. It'll be good to be a few years ahead on it. Never had that luxury before. 8)
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