TODAYS SEAT TIME

[Sawyer Rob]

Some of you probably remember this firewood log I skidded out some time ago,

and cut it up over my wagon, into firewood lengths,

It made for some BIG blocks,

Well, we finally got around to rip them with a chainsaw,

Into quarters and running them through the 4-way wedge,

They made for a NICE pile of splits!!

SR

 

[Jstpssng]

Nice, and a lot of work for you. :thumbsup:
When growing up we used to help our elderly neighbor bring his firewood in every fall. He always used to say "Firewood heats you twice... the first time when you cut it, the second time when you burn it."
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Right about now, I'm sure that you know just what he meant.

 

[dieselcrawler]

I haven't gotten any seat time lately... wife's cousin has been needing firewood, so we've been working together cutting and splitting for us both. I was working on Saturday but he came over and used the tractor to load some split wood on his trailer with the loader. Couple chunks rolled over the top of the bucket and dented the hood... he was so upset, poor guy. I was more upset about the 16' maple log he cut into firewood than the tractor!

 

[4570Man]

I cut and split a tree a tree guy cut at my neighbors. I’ll probably get 4 rick out of this tree. I could have never done this job without the log lift.

 

[dragoneggs]

I haven't gotten any seat time lately... wife's cousin has been needing firewood, so we've been working together cutting and splitting for us both. I was working on Saturday but he came over and used the tractor to load some split wood on his trailer with the loader. Couple chunks rolled over the top of the bucket and dented the hood... he was so upset, poor guy. I was more upset about the 16' maple log he cut into firewood than the tractor!

Ouch, my condolences... and not for the tractor!

 

[dieselcrawler]

Ouch, my condolences... and not for the tractor!

If referring to the maple log, he saved me the heartache of cutting it myself and finding it to be too far gone to be quality lumber. Had it been solid, I'd have been far more upset. I suspected it would be junk, but was going to chance it... there's about a 10' piece he left, that I will might try to mill. Not solid lumber, but nicely spalted, my buddy makes beautiful wooden bowls he turns on his lathe.

 

[dragoneggs]

If referring to the maple log, he saved me the heartache of cutting it myself and finding it to be too far gone to be quality lumber. Had it been solid, I'd have been far more upset. I suspected it would be junk, but was going to chance it... there's about a 10' piece he left, that I will might try to mill. Not solid lumber, but nicely spalted, my buddy makes beautiful wooden bowls he turns on his lathe.

I love planks of spalted maple. Price is a premium in my part of the country. Ridiculous, actually.

 

[4570Man]

There’s a fine line for spalted maple. It’s usually rotten or not spalted enough. Ambrosia maple is a safer option. Curly maple is my favourite. Not that we have much choice in the matter.

 

[dragoneggs]

There’s a fine line for spalted maple. It’s usually rotten or not spalted enough. Ambrosia maple is a safer option. Curly maple is my favourite. Not that we have much choice in the matter.

I'm no expert on spalted marble slabs but I do poke all over them to determine hardness (hotness). I have only bought a few matching slabs for a couple projects and I feel I am being taken advantage of... I pulled a few logs on my property for slicing but I don't have a mill.

Eye now on a Laguna or similar 14in minimum bandsaw for some small production boards.

 

[4570Man]

It’s possible to stabilise it but it’s more time and expense than I’m willing to go through. It’s obviously a more likely solution for small pieces. I wanted a Laguna for a long time, but I couldn’t afford one then. I ended up buying a 18” Jet for $700. I could afford a Laguna now, but the jet works good enough.