Who is cutting wood?

[dannynoonan]

I've been trying to get on the two year plan for a decade now. The more I have, the more we burn, it could be one cord or 6. All but a half cord will be gone by March. Perpetually on the 6mo plan, it seems.

[whipski]

10 cord load was $700. One of our patrollers bucked 6 cords in about 5 hours at $15/hr. It was all helicopter wood that was flown off the mountain. With headphones my little electric splitter is a nice way to spend a cool fall day. Affordable heat!

[XXX-er]

This is about what mine looks like also. It’s slow, but it’s also manageable. I do like XXXer’s idea of putting it on a table or higher mount

yeah i've used one sitting on flat ground and the splitter i ran at a lodge was up on a frame so the bed was at about waist height, the pieces fell on the ground but i think it would be easier on the body if you didnt have to bend down to pick the pieces up

[Nobody Famous]

I have these two videos bookmarked, one shows usage of the full range of hand tools for splitting and then jumps to a large gas-powered splitter -- rentable from HD as they point out.

The second video shows an electric/flywheel splitter which I've been jonesing to pull the trigger on for the past few seasons.

Why anyone would use an axe or a maul after seeing the Fiskars tools in action is worth discussing.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AiMaoIIaCu8

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tUQdR2xUoes

[whipski]

[bodywhomper]

Are those ^^ logs your “seasoning stack?”

Here’s another “seasoning” pile (part of this winter’s wood)


Currently, I ain’t doing any of this shit today. Too smokey.

[t-the-east]

Cut and split about a cord and a half today, maybe a bit more. I’m sore. Time for a beer.

[krp8128]

Cut and split about a cord and a half today, maybe a bit more. I’m sore. Time for a beer.

About the same here, trying to get the "seasoning pile" split and stacked before winter. Hopefully this stack is 2 winters out. Most of it was dropped 4 years ago, bucked this spring.

Jealous of your lift arm. I had to noodle most of these and they were still back breaking. I've got log tongs for the tractor put it's not very efficient with only one person, a 2nd set of hands to hook on and run the splitter helps.

[bodywhomper]

Wood sheds: t-the-East and krp8128, you guys just sink your posts into augered holes?

[krp8128]

Wood sheds: t-the-East and krp8128, you guys just sink your posts into augered holes?

Mines more of a crib then a shed, as it's 4'x8'.

The verticals are just on a couple concrete block, and the base is about 8" above that. Built it cheap with mostly salvage materials, but it holds about 1.5 cord.

I planned to make bigger shed (to get the mower, splitter and wood under a roof) now that I've cleared some space in the yard. Would like to do concrete columns, but I did just pull up some 4x4 that had been buried for 30 yrs, they look almost new. Not sure the new ground contact (not the home depot crap, from a real yard) is still that good though. Old telephone poles can be cheap too.

Covid lumber prices have put a few projects on hold, so I might just make another crib to get the new pile under cover. Have to see what I can scrounge

[t-the-east]

Wood sheds: t-the-East and krp8128, you guys just sink your posts into augered holes?

Yup, mines just mostly cedar trees I cut on the property and set them in about 3’ deep. 2x4 roof framing and 4 sheets of galvanized roofing. Whole thing cost about $200.

Hardwood pallets from work for the floor

[bodywhomper]

Thanks! Dougw has also shared his design. My good spots, I don’t think I can dig deep holes w/o reaching serious roots. Am now considering deck piers. That’s a project for another year for me.

[krp8128]

Finished up splitting the mess I had going out front. Now just need to decide where to stack it. This was dropped 4 years ago and should be headed to the stove in 2 seasons.

Pile is over 6' tall, probably 10' wide. Pulled the splitter forward a few times during to keep the stack going. Most of that started as 30" dia oak logs, had to noodle a few down to quarters. Tossed a few crotches in the burn pile at the end, too much work to get a few gnarled pieces.

[lifelinksplit]

Any real downsides(besides buying new chains) to throwing a 24" bar on my husky? Its 20" now.

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[Meadow Skipper]

^ That should work, especially in softwoods. Might bog a little if you file the rakers too much, but otherwise I think you’d be fine. It’s a 455, right?

Edit: I just looked it up, a Husky says it’ll work.
https://www.husqvarna.com/us/product...her/965030254/

[~mikey b]

what he said

[XXX-er]

Any real downsides(besides buying new chains) to throwing a 24" bar on my husky? Its 20" now.L]

you can't use any old chains or bars you already own

[skisurfmirth]

Any real downsides(besides buying new chains) to throwing a 24" bar on my husky? Its 20" now.

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I've been running a 20" on my 455 rancher and 24" on my 562xp. If the bars were interchangeable I would have tried the 24" on the rancher by now, that would be a sweet bucking machine. I suggest you try a skip-tooth semi chisel chain on your rancher. Makes for much faster sharpening and cuts seemingly as fast. That full house starts to drive me crazy about half way through a sharpen session.

[lifelinksplit]

Thanks y'all. Yep 455 rancher. Only pine and Doug fir. I've been pretty happy with the 20" bar but I've been cutting a few ponderosa lately that have been close with the 20". I'll have to look into the skip-tooth. I'm lazy and sometimes alternate sides on sharpening(in the field).

Edit: Also I've been thinking about getting a smaller saw for limbing and maybe light duty work as a "trim" saw in log cabin duty(maybe more work than home) Not brand loyal but do have a sthil dealer here. I know there's are ton of options just starting to think about it.

[bodywhomper]

If I’m paying attention, I use a skip tooth chain for my 24” bar when cutting big soft wood rounds.

[Rideski]

I’ve got an acquaintance in Fairplay, CO that has some standing deadwood available for free. Not sure if that’s desirable or laughable.

[Skidog]

Just about finished up with the pear tree. I'd say a total of about 6 hours. 8lb maul for the win. Found it quite enjoyable, but no way I could do daily unless it was absolutely necessary. I get why they invented the log splitter.

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[Grange]

I was headed up north to cut a bunch of wood in the national forest, which this year I can do without having to get a firewood permit, but my plans changed so I spent the afternoon cutting up a maple and large fallen basswood on my property. The basswood fell last year. Normally I don't take basswood as it doesn't burn great, but it is close and easy to collect so why not. The basswood may not be ready until next year, but with it being a softer hardwood and splitting it right away it may be ready by late March.

[Grange]

Just about finished up with the pear tree. I'd say a total of about 6 hours. 8lb maul for the win. Found it quite enjoyable, but no way I could do daily unless it was absolutely necessary. I get why they invented the log splitter.

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I'd save several pieces for BBQ. I've never used pear before so it'd be interesting to see how it flavors smoked meat.

[toast2266]

I run a 24" bar with a skip tooth on my 455. It's fine in the soft wood that I'm cutting. It's nice to not have to bend over so much.