Firewood Season 2023

[shibumiseeker]

I’ve recently started putting janky logs on my mill and slabbing them off then cutting the slabs, then cutting the cants into stove length. Much faster and easier than splitting.

 

[tmschuller]

My MS311 took a dump on me today.. hoping it’s just the clutch. Starts just fine but drive does not work.. I was cutting some briars the chain stopping rolling.. pulled cover off really nothing under the cover so pulling the clutch out tonight. Probably have a spare but going to the dealer tomorrow to get another oem clutch and roller bearing.
Dropped a good sized ash with my other saw.. I always carry 2 and sliced it up and headed out at sunlight to fetch it and get in before the rain makes everything a mess again

Got into my saw and cleaned up the clutch and sticking brake. All good and going to tackle a tall white oak that’s been dead for a while.. years. Fields are slop so it’s going to be a muddy and sloppy trip

 

[tmschuller]

Got into my saw and cleaned up the clutch and sticking brake. All good and going to tackle a tall white oak that’s been dead for a while.. years. Fields are slop so it’s going to be a muddy and sloppy trip

Here’s the oak that’s next .. after the snowmageden that we’re supposed to get.

 

[tmschuller]

Here’s the oak that’s next .. after the snowmageden that we’re supposed to get.
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It’s about 70’ tall and maybe 25” at the base. Planning on dropping it into the field but hoping to have it freeze up so it doesn’t submerge in the slop. I took a load out Tuesday and I was really throwing the mud all over the trailer and the wood itself
Headed out soon in just the ranger to cut ahead and clean a path into the woods. So much good ash there and most of it is about knee to waist level off the ground.

 

[Cavman]

Got this load of ash last Saturday

 

[ghuns]

Got this load of ash last Saturday

Wow. You were really haulin ash.

 

[Cavman]

Wow. You were really haulin ash.

Bustin my ash just to get by

 

[tmschuller]

Bustin my ash just to get by

If you were hauling ash what was the front end doing?
Got to the oak late today.. 24” bar barely made it thru at the base and put some in the boiler just now

 

[tmschuller]

Went out this morning and chunked it up and split a few rounds.. good and dry by my standards.. need to get one of the moisture meters to see for sure.. threw some in the boiler and it’s burning great.

 

[t-squared]

It's cool how ash will burn down and the ash that's left is super light and fluffy compared to other woods like oak or elm.

 

[Leadeye]

Went out this morning and chunked it up and split a few rounds.. good and dry by my standards.. need to get one of the moisture meters to see for sure.. threw some in the boiler and it’s burning great. View attachment 252225 View attachment 252227

Looks like you have some spalting going in that log on the lower right of the photo.

 

[Cavman]

Went out this morning and chunked it up and split a few rounds.. good and dry by my standards.. need to get one of the moisture meters to see for sure.. threw some in the boiler and it’s burning great. View attachment 252225 View attachment 252227

Wood looks perfect to me!

 

[tmschuller]

Looks like you have some spalting going in that log on the lower right of the photo.

That’s just one of limbs with bark still on it and it did have some of the orange fungus in spots
Never had an issue with it.. is there something about I should know??
Most of the bark fell off when it hit the ground

It's cool how ash will burn down and the ash that's left is super light and fluffy compared to other woods like oak or elm.

yes. Not much ashes left and I usually clean the boiler out a few times a season.
Wait for a windy day and a flat shovel and broadcast it with the wind

 

[DoggyDaddy]

So much good ash there

Nothin' beats a good piece of ash.

 

[Leadeye]

That’s just one of limbs with bark still on it and it did have some of the orange fungus in spots
Never had an issue with it.. is there something about I should know??
Most of the bark fell off when it hit the ground

yes. Not much ashes left and I usually clean the boiler out a few times a season.
Wait for a windy day and a flat shovel and broadcast it with the wind

Spalting is a decorative look from fungus infestation and is something wood workers prize. Here's a piece I made from some maple we cut up last year. The thin black lines are the tell tale marks of it getting started.

 

[indyjohn]

Looks like you have some spalting going in that log on the lower right of the photo.

Never had an issue with it.. is there something about I should know??

It makes for cool art that can be sold to people that like that kind of stuff for:

 

[t-squared]

Nothin' beats a good piece of ash.

The low hangin' fruit is hard to resist !!!

 

[DoggyDaddy]

The low hangin' fruit is hard to resist !!!

I'm short. It's the only fruit I can reach!

 

[tmschuller]

Spalting is a decorative look from fungus infestation and is something wood workers prize. Here's a piece I made from some maple we cut up last year. The thin black lines are the tell tale marks of it getting started.

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If you’re interested in it come get it. Or I can pull it out and put it in the shed if it would be a bit before you come..

 

[Leadeye]

If you’re interested in it come get it. Or I can pull it out and put it in the shed if it would be a bit before you come..

I have plenty here thanks, just wanted you to know about it.