The Third Warming of Firewood

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mccash40

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I was able to get at the firewood today after a soaker yesterday here in the Adirondacks. I'm on the 3rd warming cycle, stacking. The first is cutting, the 2nd is splitting, the 3rd is stacking. Then comes loading into the house and finally burning. Keeps me warm all year long. I still have some cutting left, but I'm 4 cords to the good, so it's relaxing time till fall. Thought you might enjoy a pic of my BX at work. DSCF6029 (800x533).jpg
 
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I love burning firewood. For me the most fun part is cleaning my flue pipe. It takes me to a higher power.
 

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Interesting man-lift. Do you own it?
 
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You have some very good looking woods there mccash40. Nice picture of your work.
 
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Thanks, Gordon. I try to hold off as long as possible before I harvest a tree. Some of the birch and maple in the foreground were given to me by a tree service. I barter taxidermy for whatever, but wood is my favorite trade. Topsoil and Red dirt come in a close second. I recently traded a black squirrel mount for garden space this spring. I definitely made out on that one.
 
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What's the day rate? My local True Value rents the same lift. Curious what the rate is on it.
Up in my neck of the woods, they rent for about $170 for 4 hours. They require a $20 deposit for a harness. I guess the harness keeps you from falling out. I never use it--I hate confinement.
 
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Here's a pic of my B3030 towing the lift into position for this year's cleaning.
I shouldn't mention this, but I rent this lift from Massachusetts. They recently passed a law that will require anyone in the state who wants to rent a lift or any construction equipment, like a tractor, to have a "hoist permit." You have to go online or to a local college and complete a course for about $300. The insanity never stops.
 

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I use my FEL to life my chimney cleaning supplies up to the roof.
 

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