Tractors and wood! Show your pics

Mike68 · Jul 7, 2015

I like to save even the smaller branches but it can be a real PIA to cut them up. Using some ideas from this site I made a saw buck of sorts out of some scrap 4x4s and 2x4s. I also added some wheels so that I can move it around the property. There is a small tongue on the front for a pin connection to the back of the lawn tractor.

The setup allows me to stack branches into the rack and then cut a bunch all at once. The 2x4s act as a guide so that they are all about 18 inches. It also prevents the branch from kicking out.

Mikejeakins · Jul 7, 2015

Good Idea Mike.

Rayster · Jul 7, 2015

this is an osage orange, makes some hot firewood

bikerdib · Jul 7, 2015

Is that also known as Bois d' Arc?

BTW, for those that don't know it is pronounced "bowedarc". If so, you have some of the hottest burning wood there is. I would love to find some.

Gordon Gould · Jul 8, 2015

I am working on a pretty big maple way down by the mailbox. Everyday when I go get the mail I bring some of the tree home with me on my carry all. This is how I handle big rounds. Big for me anyway

Put the splitter vertical and break them down into blocks I can easily manage in the normal horizontal mode.

gg

Creamer · Jul 8, 2015

Rayster said:
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this is an osage orange, makes some hot firewood

That is a nice chunk of osage orange. I usually do not find them that big. great firewood!

Rayster · Jul 8, 2015

bikerdib said:
Is that also known as Bois d' Arc?

BTW, for those that don't know it is pronounced "bowedarc". If so, you have some of the hottest burning wood there is. I would love to find some.

Absolutely, some people also call it Hedge. When it's time to split, it has to be strategically placed in the wood pile. I would not want the wife to build a big fire out of that solely.

MinnesotaEric · Jul 11, 2015

Piling up windfalls, I made a 100 yard clearing and a 40 foot long burn pile. 1/2 mile of lakeshore to go!

Jim Timber · Jul 12, 2015

That's a cute pile Eric. Someday it'll grow up to be a big one.

j/k! Looks like a great day for A/C in the cab.

Gordon Gould · Jul 12, 2015

Eric that pile makes your tractor look small.

You keep mentioning lake shore but I can't remember seeing you post any lake pictures, maybe I missed them. Is MN like VT in it's lake shore restrictions in that you are not allowed to clear or significantly thin along a shoreline and any cutting at all in general requires a DNR permit ??