Firewooding 2020-2021 Season

[tmschuller]

Took this down today with 2 of my boys.. called the neighbor and got him a truck load of smaller stuff for him and filled up my pallets and have the trunk left. The 25” bar barely made it three in one pass. Felt pretty good it fell right where I wanted it to

 

[indyjohn]

Well done Tim! Just a small bit of holding wood left, kept the biggest part of it out of the road. LOTS of firewood in that log!

 

[indyjohn]

New video short from The OG.

 

[indyjohn]

Still learning about audio.

 

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[Leadeye]

I've been marking tractor paths to fallen trees while I've been shed hunting. Wood burning season is ending soon so the pile will start rebuilding.

 

[tmschuller]

Headed to the woods today for a bit.. cutting out buckeye starts/saplings and cutting.. I burn year round to heat water. Cleaned up with the grandkids on Saturday cooked hotdogs on the fire with them and they got their pony out and road around .. it was a great day. They went home tired!

 

[Leadeye]

After watching some of the IJ and OG videos I see now how wood gets stacked so evenly. I don't think I've ever measured firewood in my life which explains why my firewood is easily pushed over by raccoons or the wind if I single row stack it.

 

[indyjohn]

After watching some of the IJ and OG videos I see now how wood gets stacked so evenly. I don't think I've ever measured firewood in my life which explains why my firewood is easily pushed over by raccoons or the wind if I single row stack it.

Some would call it a bad case of OCD, for the sake of my life I call it 'artistic expression'.

Measuring takes more time, for sure. If we were just rounding & splitting for ourselves we might not be so precise. But we are testing the waters on a firewood side hustle and we're told pretty stacks sell.

 

[Leadeye]

Understand completely.

Products for sale have to be visually appealing to the customer. When I think about it firewood I see for sale at various places is nicely packaged.

 

[Indy317]

Does anyone here know if any places sells pre-made firewood sheds? I could likely do it myself, but given other issues going on, I might rather just pay if the price seems reasonable. I've seen a lot of websites for the area folks who do mini-barns and such, but haven't ever really seen just on open air, three sided w/ a roof type shed for sale.

 

[yetti462]

Does anyone here know if any places sells pre-made firewood sheds? I could likely do it myself, but given other issues going on, I might rather just pay if the price seems reasonable. I've seen a lot of websites for the area folks who do mini-barns and such, but haven't ever really seen just on open air, three sided w/ a roof type shed for sale.

 

[yetti462]

^^^very little money involved with this construction. pretty fast construction as well. Here is another view of it.

 

[indyjohn]

For anyone that wants to build a simple firewood shed, here's my plans and materials list (numbers are Menards SKUs and 2019 prices).











By the dimensions, I estimate it holds a full cord.

 

[1nderbeard]

Question for you guys:
I've heard you're not supposed to "move" firewood outside the general area that you've cut it. What about the dried wood outside of gas stations? I'm assuming this is OK right?
I was not raised a camper/outdoorsman but I'm trying to get in to it with my family now.

 

[bocefus78]

I've got 2 of the brand new stihl ms400cm saws for sale if you saw heads want a new toy to speed up your firewood duties Pm for details and store location.

 

[sparky32]

Got a few piles ready for the Smoke Dragon this past weekend. 1 maple, 2 black locust, and a giant ash im only about 25% done with.

 

[tmschuller]

It has to do with evasive bugs being transported in the firewood. State parks will sometimes check your firewood for bark and it has it they won’t let you use it. Example emerald ash borer and what it did to ash trees. All firewood is to have all bark removed

Question for you guys:
I've heard you're not supposed to "move" firewood outside the general area that you've cut it. What about the dried wood outside of gas stations? I'm assuming this is OK right?
I was not raised a camper/outdoorsman but I'm trying to get in to it with my family now.