Who is cutting wood?

[XXX-er]

. It sucks if you have to do it in week pr two though.

I don't use wood anymore but when I did the 24" rounds were killer I actulay broke the manual log splitter on big rounds, so roomey brought home a trailer mounted gas powered which was great, if you are close to a plug-in electric is the way to go


gotta gather/split 6 cords for a ski lodge next month with an electric splitter, the faster we do it the sooner we go skiing

[~mikey b]

I kinda want this kindling splitter. I could put the kid to work and not have to worry so much about him losing a finger.

[Game Over]

That kindling splitter looks like it could be the shit!

I'm about to get on a 150 year old oak that split in three and went thru the roof of the house during a ice storm in Feb. Gonna save the big clear pieces for lumber and turn the rest into firewood.

[stfu&gbtw]

That kindling splitter looks like an incredible pain in the ass, but you're right that you probably won't lose a finger. Luckily, some people don't make those kinds of mistakes and don't require any extra safety equipment.

[Meadow Skipper]

Heh, I can see Owen doing chin-ups on that splitter thing trying to get a knotty piece of oak or orchard wood done. Get some video.

[~mikey b]

looks like the right tool for an 8 year old kid with some tamarack

[pfluffenmeister]

just picked up ~45,000# of wood from the black forest fire (for free!); barely charred bark.

skid-loader + neighbor's crane made for easy work.

[crashtestdummy]

Twelve inches of snow on May 11. It looks like if I ever want to see my yard again I will be cutting some wood.

[~mikey b]

What does ~45,000# of wood look like?

[Buster Highmen]

Weird wood use year: even though we had a spell of relatively extreme cold (and dry unfortunately) overall our wood usage is down - only blew through 2 cords.

Got another cord of crappy alder block split that needs some more early summer love and then the pile (2+ cords) of the coniferous odiferous mysterious stuff that burns really well to chop. Then the summer fall dry cure and we should be set for 14/15. Might go dig up some doug fir just to be sure.

[stfu&gbtw]

Twelve inches of snow on May 11. It looks like if I ever want to see my yard again I will be cutting some wood.

How about another 12" on 5/12! Good storm - hope we get a couple of more. After the rain a couple of weeks ago, I had almost zero snowpack on my property before 5/1, which is unheard of. Even two years ago with all the wildfire around here, we still had snow on the ground on 5/15. Hopefully the spring cycle is just late and we have another 8-10 feet on the way. Forecast is for 65 on the weekend though. I think I'll stock up on marshmallows...

[crashtestdummy]

How about another 12" on 5/12! Good storm - hope we get a couple of more. After the rain a couple of weeks ago, I had almost zero snowpack on my property before 5/1, which is unheard of. Even two years ago with all the wildfire around here, we still had snow on the ground on 5/15. Hopefully the spring cycle is just late and we have another 8-10 feet on the way. Forecast is for 65 on the weekend though. I think I'll stock up on marshmallows...

I'm guessing that you are higher in altitude than me. I'm at 6000' and lost a sweet cherry tree (loaded with cherries), and an apple tree, a plum tree, an ash, and half of my maple, apricot and another apple.

[glademaster]

Picked up what should work out to be between 5 and 6 cords of wood for $300 this weekend. Filled a 14 foot box truck wall to wall and floor to ceiling with wood. She was riding a bit heavy, but it's a rental, so why be gentle. About half of it has been split for 1-2 years and the other half is rounds that have been cut to length for 2-3 years. Have some work cut out for me in the next few weeks but that should provide me with almost all the fuel I'll need for next winter. Going to get a pallet or two of hardwood bricks to supplement as well.

[bushman]

You are burning a cord a week?

Yes I was. 3 woodstoves 24/7 since late Oct. I ran out and had to go cut on my property and buy some propane @ $3.29 a gallon. It was the coldest winter I ever saw. Shit its 29 degrees right now and fires are burning as I type. The wind is blowig a good 25mph off the lake.

[stfu&gbtw]

I'm guessing that you are higher in altitude than me. I'm at 6000' and lost a sweet cherry tree (loaded with cherries), and an apple tree, a plum tree, an ash, and half of my maple, apricot and another apple.

About 9600 here. We grow rocks, pine and aspen trees, and the occassional pricker bush. There's nothing to be done about the fall fire season, but the snow pack really tides us over until it starts raining in july. It's still snowing, but it's warm. But, it's better than nothing...

[buttahflake]

my 'plow guy' just dropped me a Fat cord of green for $175, oh hell yeah!
maple, ash and oak, not even a single piece of birch!

[stfu&gbtw]

my 'plow guy' just dropped me a Fat cord of green for $175, oh hell yeah!
maple, ash and oak, not even a single piece of birch!

What does he drive? A cord of green maple and oak weighs a lot!

[buttahflake]

[DougW]

....., not even a single piece of birch!

My pile would be improved with some birch. All aspen and pine with a tiny bit of spruce. Just a 1/2 cord or so to be finished for next winter with 4.5 cords. Last year that can just use wood off of property, laying or standing dead. Been scouting out cut blocks for best location to find some good laying dead for the winter of 2015.

[stfu&gbtw]

Yep, that'd do it... I need one of those.

[glademaster]

So, how many of you guys are 3+ seasons ahead?

[cat in january]

I try to stay at least half a season ahead. Fortunate to have a sunny spot to dry the wood.

Buttah, I hear you on all of the birch except yellow birch. I would gladly take yellow birch over maple.

[~mikey b]

So, how many of you guys are 3+ seasons ahead?

that'd be me

[Game Over]

Ease of splitting has to come into play. White oak is a bitch. So is some maple. Personally my fave wood for burning is madrone. No ash and burns long and hot- but I don't think it grows anyplace aside from n. Cali and Oregon?

[DougW]

So, how many of you guys are 3+ seasons ahead?

Why would you need that? Are you cutting green and need that time to season, if so that makes sense. My wood had been down for at least a year or two before I cut it and put under cover in wood shed. Still gets good sun in shed. This will have at least two winters in shed come fall. Will have two bays so can use up old wood completely without moving stuff around.