Firewood Season 2023

[buckwacker]

Dropped and cut up a hickory in the yard that died this spring. Not sure what happened to it; had buds but never leafed out. Already partially seasoned, lol. Measured a few pieces with the highest around 30%.


I've got a dead white oak in the back of the yard that's next.

 

[yetti462]

Hauled in hickory yesterday. Skidded out some black walnut logs and one nice cherry today. $$$ time

 

[indyjohn]

Hauled in hickory yesterday. Skidded out some black walnut logs and one nice cherry today. $$$ time

How's the supply chain on Stihl saws these days, yetti?

 

[Leadeye]

This wind is bringing trees down, going to be a busy spring.

 

[Cavman]

This wind is bringing trees down, going to be a busy spring.

With my luck it'll create just a ton of hang ups and widowmakers

 

[Leadeye]

With my luck it'll create just a ton of hang ups and widowmakers

Lucky for me two of those that would have been problems near the house are now on the ground.

 

[Cavman]

Lucky for me two of those that would have been problems near the house are now on the ground.

A win!

 

[tmschuller]

I’m checking tomorrow on one that’s hanging. It’s 3 trees laying on each other and no safe way to cut one to not have one of them chase you. Figure a come along or the tractor if the wind didn’t do it for me

 

[Leadeye]

I’m checking tomorrow on one that’s hanging. It’s 3 trees laying on each other and no safe way to cut one to not have one of them chase you. Figure a come along or the tractor if the wind didn’t do it for me

I usually handle those with a long log chain and the tractor.

 

[danielosborn1994]

Stihl 290 for a good all around saw. Not bad on the price. Itll cut alot of firewood ya need. Always good to have a good splitting maul and a axe as well. Make sure ya get get the protective gear. Something i need to do myself

Stihl is a great saw but if you need to just out a couple branches down look at getting The Milwaukee battery powered chain saws very quick and easy to use

 

[tmschuller]

I usually handle those with a long log chain and the tractor.

Yes but in this situation I can’t maneuver in where and be safe. 2 of the 3 trees are 20”+ across and 60’ tall and the other is split in half about 20’ up. It’s a mess. I would love to be able to use the tractor and loader
Not sure if the winch on the ranger will be enough. I or gravity will get it.

 

[buckwacker]

Yes but in this situation I can’t maneuver in where and be safe. 2 of the 3 trees are 20”+ across and 60’ tall and the other is split in half about 20’ up. It’s a mess. I would love to be able to use the tractor and loader
Not sure if the winch on the ranger will be enough. I or gravity will get it.

Sounds like you need to....

 

[tmschuller]

Sounds like you need to....

maybe Tannerite?? ..

 

[indyjohn]

This wind is bringing trees down, going to be a busy spring.

Heading out today to see the results. Cloverdale took the gold with the highest gust Thursday @ 57mph. We have lots of candidates to go from standing dead to on the ground dead. We shall see.

 

[Leadeye]

Heading out today to see the results. Cloverdale took the gold with the highest gust Thursday @ 57mph. We have lots of candidates to go from standing dead to on the ground dead. We shall see.

Enjoy the day.

 

[indyjohn]

Enjoy the day.

 

[buckwacker]

Dropped and cut up a hickory in the yard that died this spring. Not sure what happened to it; had buds but never leafed out. Already partially seasoned, lol. Measured a few pieces with the highest around 30%.
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Got that hickory split up and it was full of some boring beetle larvae that looked like um...well uh...yeah...you know, the thing.





I'm guessing these are the adults because they were crawling out of those holes in the trunk last year. Tried to id them, but there seems to be about a hundred wood boring beetles that look like that.

 

[cmann250]

Can anyone identify this tree? The log is 35-40’ long. It blew down in the fall. No sign of pests or disease. I’ll give it to my neighbor with a boiler if it’s any good.

 

[DoggyDaddy]

Can anyone identify this tree? The log is 35-40’ long. It blew down in the fall. No sign of pests or disease. I’ll give it to my neighbor with a boiler if it’s any good.

Looks like American Elm to me.

 

[Leadeye]

Can anyone identify this tree? The log is 35-40’ long. It blew down in the fall. No sign of pests or disease. I’ll give it to my neighbor with a boiler if it’s any good.

Pignut hickory.