Log Truck Day!
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Also making progress on the stacks out back. When its all full its 8 cords. I have all the wood to fill them in the driveway (plus an additional 2 cords ish) just gotta process it all. Some already bucked, some fresh logs as you saw. Now if only the snow would stop for a week. 3-5" tomorrow. I think ill just buck...don't want to take the tarps off during snow. This spring I will get roofs on all 4.
I'm really pleased with the progress...and that my wife is letting me do it
. I told her year one its critical to get ahead and here we are!
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I'm really pleased with the progress...and that my wife is letting me do it
. I told her year one its critical to get ahead and here we are!
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MoDoug
Minister of Fire
All I can say is, I understand. It'll be ok.Also making progress on the stacks out back. When its all full its 8 cords. I have all the wood to fill them in the driveway (plus an additional 2 cords ish) just gotta process it all. Some already bucked, some fresh logs as you saw. Now if only the snow would stop for a week. 3-5" tomorrow. I think ill just buck...don't want to take the tarps off during snow. This spring I will get roofs on all 4.
I'm really pleased with the progress...and that my wife is letting me do it
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My brother in-law came over and helped me buck up the recent delivery. We got through 90% of it before the snow really started coming down and my back started to act up. I really need a cant hook with a stand...that's gonna be my bday present this year.
Also the saw was acting funny the first few logs...wasn't idling or hitting full RPMs. Took her apart and cleaned out the spark plug and air filter and that did the trick, cut like new. Always good to keep tools in top shape.
All these rounds were bucked today and there's what's left. Getting about 6" today then another dump on Thursday so who knows when I'll get to start splitting/moving wood. Might be a couple weeks. I'll let the back rest in preparation.
PS - Im in love with my LogRite pickaroon. Think the wife will let us incorporate it into adult time?
This morning:
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Now:
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Gordon:
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Also the saw was acting funny the first few logs...wasn't idling or hitting full RPMs. Took her apart and cleaned out the spark plug and air filter and that did the trick, cut like new. Always good to keep tools in top shape.
All these rounds were bucked today and there's what's left. Getting about 6" today then another dump on Thursday so who knows when I'll get to start splitting/moving wood. Might be a couple weeks. I'll let the back rest in preparation.
PS - Im in love with my LogRite pickaroon. Think the wife will let us incorporate it into adult time?
This morning:
Now:
Gordon:
Finally caught a small break in the weather and was able to move the remainder of the split/stacked stuff in my driveway back to the wood racks. Was hard work going back to the old wheelbarrow method...I missed my tractor...but as you can see it was a little slippery back there. We even busted out a sled!
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Caw, i live in southern mass and have a hard time finding guys to deliver logs here. What part are you from?
Expecting another 3-6" tonight...FML. 
I managed to dig up a big old yard tarp so I was able to cover my maple rounds at least. The snow had mostly cleared from them and I wanted to keep it that way. The tarp is in questionable shape but it'll do for now. My oak rounds are still firmly snow/ice encrusted so a few more inches isn't going to matter.
I'll be able to start splitting one day... maybe in April at this rate! ARGH.
I managed to dig up a big old yard tarp so I was able to cover my maple rounds at least. The snow had mostly cleared from them and I wanted to keep it that way. The tarp is in questionable shape but it'll do for now. My oak rounds are still firmly snow/ice encrusted so a few more inches isn't going to matter.
I'll be able to start splitting one day... maybe in April at this rate! ARGH.
Solarguy3500
Feeling the Heat
I think I got it at Ace Hardware. My 5 year old son enjoyed pulling the wood more than the sledding lol. He totally has the bug already...my wife is so lucky!
lml999
Minister of Fire
I'm on the cape and happy to help. If you split and stack it I'll burn it.Gotta ask where you get the wood from. I live in MA (between Boston and Providence and would love to have a source like that. Thanks (in anticipation of you sharing
