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Create a channel Learn moreMight still be nice for fire pit wood, cooking/smoking, etc... Probably hard to wrap your mind around it considering it’s 100 every day this time of year in the MetroplexGreat thread. I processed lots and lots of firewood when I lived in upstate NY. Moved to TX last year and am lucky to have a tree on the property. I brought my splitter with me but will likely never use it here. I ran it off the hydraulic system on my tractor. It's for sale. I live 15 miles west of Ft. Worth in Azle.
Your climate is similar to ours. Depending on what you hope to heat (house only, hot water heater, shop, etc...) 8-12 cord. Geno would be a good source for information along with others here. It’ll take a fair amount of accessible timber and work to support it.Next year I'll be getting my first OWB. In Michigan we dont have to have the high efficiency gasifiers. I was looking at a wood master 4400 for my 1500sq ft house. How much wood can I expect to eat with this thing?
? He out eats me at every meal! Last night he ate a huge pile of salad, then his entire pasta entree from Olive Garden! That’s not including all the bread sticks, desert, etc.... He’s growing in height like crazy and running XC in school which probably doesn’t help. I was the same way. Couldn’t gain a pound.dude
why you not feeding Ty???
get that kid some mashed potatoes and meatloaf quick, the lads going to blow away next wind storm...
nice tree
Damn, thats purty.some of the trees that fall have some good character. This is a tulip poplar but since it grew close to the stream it has minerals in it causing the blue color. some are cattledog size.
Had the morning to finish my work. Stump cut, pruned the damaged limbs on the Hackberry, final cleanup, loaded the stove wood and hauled ass for home. Mowed lawn, unloaded the truck, shower, and off to the first volleyball tournament of the year. We’re ranked #3 in the state and won 8 straight sets ?. Long day.
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I have, but it’s rare that the main stem is viable to mill. The tree above tipped over because the stem was full of carpenter ants (notice the black spot on the stump). Age, then bugs usually get to them before I do. There may have been some limb wood in this tree to mill, but not much. Once I’m back in the timber/woods where they grow tall and straight, a lot of that wood would be sawmill heaven.i know you are busy w work and kids, but w the beautiful hardwoods you have, have you considered a small sawmill
i think you would have a blast
I’d pass on Walnut for your smoker. To my knowledge I don’t know of anyone using it for cooking as it would impart that sharp, pungent taste that may not be desirable. However, Apple, Oak, and Cherry are wonderful. If you’re interested, PM me, I may be able to help ?.What I wouldn't give for some of that Walnut, Pecan, Oak, and other exotic woods (chunks, not chips) for my smoker. Ya'll have no idea how Blessed ya'll are. Can't bring it across the Border into the country here, and it don't grow up here. Arging farging blarrggging stupid laws getting in the way!
???Green oak makes some kick ass smoke.
Hey, that rhymes....
I would love to have some of that to turn some bowls out of. Bet they would turn out badasssome of the trees that fall have some good character. This is a tulip poplar but since it grew close to the stream it has minerals in it causing the blue color. some are cattledog size.
I would love to have some of that to turn some bowls out of. Bet they would turn out badass
Split that little load of Walnut today. Then a splitter scrap fire ? after supper.
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That looks like a lot of the walnut I cut in the Twin Cities.Had the morning to finish my work. Stump cut, pruned the damaged limbs on the Hackberry, final cleanup, loaded the stove wood and hauled ass for home. Mowed lawn, unloaded the truck, shower, and off to the first volleyball tournament of the year. We’re ranked #3 in the state and won 8 straight sets ?. Long day.
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Supposed to cool off here this week, with evening temps near freezing. The stove may get a trial run to knock off the damp. Have a fair amount of 3-4 year old cherry and elm to get started. Haven’t set foot in the woods yet. Been busy with work, new shop construction, and kids sports.
I have 2 oak burls sitting in the barn right now. Interested? Probably should move this to a PM.I buy wood burls. If you have some walnut burls to get rid of drop me a line.
Nice! If they come up with an auto stacker let me know. It’s the most dreaded/tedious part of processing for me.After 20 years using a MTD vertical splitter I broken down and purchased a normal splitter where you can stand upright like a human and split wood, log lift a hydraulic log lift no back muscles to strain anymore.Sip on the four way wedge and just feed it logs all day, now if they can only make a automatic stacker I'll be set.View attachment 7165481
Nice! If they come up with an auto stacker let me know. It’s the most dreaded/tedious part of processing for me.
My OCD wouldn’t allow that ?. As the birthdays add up, it may become an option though. The wind howls here. I’ve had tarps (the cheap blue ones) last less than a month.Stacking sucks plain and simple, the conveyor for the splitter runs about 6-7K so as you split wood it pushes into the hopper then up the belt. Just leave it in a pile and throw a tarp over the top and call it a season.
My OCD wouldn’t allow that ?. As the birthdays add up, it may become an option though. The wind howls here. I’ve had tarps (the cheap blue ones) last less than a month.
I believe you’re correct. The last time I tarped wood outside, I’m sure that tarp ended up 2 counties to the east of here. ?I think they make those traps with biodegradable material because they seem to disappear shortly after you cover your wood.
That’s nice! What part of the country are you in?Been tarping wood forever , I built a nice wood shed for my son in law lucky him not to have to deal with tarps.View attachment 7165518
That’s nice! What part of the country are you in?