Same here so I'm burning more than I ever have. We have a fairly real/solid winter going so far
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Stubborn large rounds I “noodle” some cuts into and then flop and chop.
I have a hyd splitter borrowed now for stubborn liftables.
Tree hack rant : too heavy to move by hand much, too big to burn, too big to bucket, too small to forklift.
Ended up using the loader for shade
Straight grained splittable pieces salvaged from curves and knotty pieces. Those cut small
Enught to burn as is for cheaper camping wood. That being said, it’s pine, so mostly likely all camping wood. Will probably be some rare easy splitting. Some of it popped pretty hard while cutting and after while sharpening. Interesting. Pockets of sap are so hard you think you rocked your chain. I prefer “touch it once”. Cut it firewood size straight out of the tree into the dump trailer instead of this hump it 1,000 times. Oh, also, how bout we cut our logs 90° instead of 45°?
I have a hyd splitter borrowed now for stubborn liftables.
Tree hack rant : too heavy to move by hand much, too big to burn, too big to bucket, too small to forklift.
Ended up using the loader for shade
Straight grained splittable pieces salvaged from curves and knotty pieces. Those cut small
Enught to burn as is for cheaper camping wood. That being said, it’s pine, so mostly likely all camping wood. Will probably be some rare easy splitting. Some of it popped pretty hard while cutting and after while sharpening. Interesting. Pockets of sap are so hard you think you rocked your chain. I prefer “touch it once”. Cut it firewood size straight out of the tree into the dump trailer instead of this hump it 1,000 times. Oh, also, how bout we cut our logs 90° instead of 45°?
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Nutball
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I can cut and split 1 rick per hour with a hydraulic splitter from TSC. Then, it's best to try to get people to pick up. Some don't care to measure, if they have a full bed, that's enough for them, or I can stack or count a pile ahead of time.
Of course mistakes happen and we let our guard down, but things like this is why I watch people in the mirror to make sure they are paying attention or not doing something stupid like think you are pulling over to let them by.
SeanKroll
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If I knew the people, I'd
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flushcut
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Just be careful with having people on your property.
I was watching him up until I made the swing. He was a good bit behind me. I’d turned my turn signal on nearly a quarter mile before the turn, while he was a couple hundred yards back. It appeared he was braking to give me time/apace. I think it was either inattention or he thought he could squeeze past before I made the turn.
Maximalist
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Today, after the water blessing ceremony, it is customary for us to bathe.
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Maximalist
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In fact, the water is quite warm +4*C
SeanKroll
Treehouser
Let them in my property.
Injury is less of a concern than theft.
Mark C./ Aspen Tree... got burgled over New Years, as I saw on IG.
SkwerI
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If the frame is tweaked and insurance replaces the trailer, look at the 16' dump trailers from Top Choice in Jacksonville, FL. They are very well built and priced right, but the 14' are too tongue heavy. The 16' adds 2' on the back, behind the axles so they are just about perfect. I know 3 people who own trailers from there and if I ever buy another, mine will also come from there. All forged C channel, not just bent sheet steel to reinforce the sides.
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