The same way you eat an elephant, one bite at a time...just work on it a bit here n there, as you have the time/energy, it all adds up after a while! And to be honest, almost nobody would feel like doing much more than that in this weather, and most people wouldn't even do what you did there!View attachment 328651Got another load this morning, it's entirely too hot to be doing this. Almost 2 full cords, if I wouldn't have ran outta water I would cut one more to finish out the stack. I don't know how I'm going to be able to get 4 more full cords put up, I'm exhausted.
For funThe same way you eat an elephant, one bite at a time...just work on it a bit here n there, as you have the time/energy, it all adds up after a while! And to be honest, almost nobody would feel like doing much more than that in this weather, and most people wouldn't even do what you did there!
When I decided to get 3 years ahead on my firewood (just so I never have to worry about less than dry wood ever again) it was a daunting task, but the right score came along, and I kept at it on n off all summer, next thing you know, goal met, and now I only have to makeup for what I use each winter (4 cords +/-, since the Kuuma install in 2017) now 10 years later I am at least 5 years ahead and have to sell some off once in a while to make room for what I cut each year, more or less just for fun.
When you're not under the gun, firewoodin is therapeutic...nothing like a nice September day in the woods, getting good exercise, and "free" heat...For funWhat in the heck is a matter with you
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When you're not under the gun, firewoodin is therapeutic.
That's because you are doing it in the middle of summer and you are feeling you HAVE to. It's a job to you right now.I like doing firewood but man it's hard on me
Yea I agree it's much easier in the winter. Sucks the place I'm cutting at now is inaccessible in the winter. Plus to be 3 years ahead I would need 18 cords of wood on hand. I will never fit that much on this property unless I stack it in the front yard which I will not do.yep!
That's because you are doing it in the middle of summer and you are feeling you HAVE to. It's a job to you right now.
All my cutting is typically done between December and February and splitting is done in March or April. Although this year I actually cut a fair amount outside of those months because I was playing with a 10-10S I recently got going in spring and then more recently we had some storm damage I needed to deal with. I'd much rather be out cutting in 10° temps vs 80°.
Boy those are real nice!View attachment 328701Got another load today. This was a 50-60ft dead ash tree, 24" across the stump. These pieces are 24" long, there's prob 2 more trailers full. This was only the main part before it forked off into to huge branches. Appears to be dry, center is checked clear to the middle. I will check it with a moisture meter after I split it. I hope my countyline 25ton can handle the behemoths.
I hope your right.... there's still the whole top 2/3 of the tree left too. Plus there's another 1 right behind it also about the same size. Atleast I can officially say my log splitter is paid for after I split this load. I am going back tomorrow for the rest of it. I'll take a pic after I get all the rounds stacked. I want to wait to split until i get the whole tree here.Boy those are real nice!
Your splitter will pop those like a balloon, heck those would even split fine by hand I'm betting...
You could line the bottom with firebrick too, cheaper than steel (unless you have some already) and won't warp over time like steel will...those coals are HOT! I'd maybe leave a gap at the front for the ash to fall...or you could close it up and just dig ashes out, done that before on old models. Air under fire (grates) doesn't leave much for coals, and tends to burn dirtier too, not that it will improve immensely on a Clayton.I do have a question aswell. This Clayton has shaker grates if a person wanted to burn coal however I seen most dedicated wood burners just have a flat bottom. With these big shaker grates you can't rake the coals forward like you would in a normal woodstove or furnace. I was thinking about getting a piece of plate steel and drilling holes in it so I would be able to rake the coals to the front for a reload instead of just throwing wood in overtop a full bed of coals, do you think this would work? Even though the manual states to put the wood directly onto the grates and not to use another plates or stands for the wood.
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