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Posted: 11/21/2023 6:52:42 PM EDT
Had someone offer up a fallen tree for firewood if we'd come pick it up. Ended up being some kind of big oak, haven't figured out exactly which one yet (they hybridize), but the first trailer load was just the top, cut up into firewood. This load was the main trunk; can't bring myself to cut it up into firewood so going to haul it in to the sawmill. Should be a nice yield of oak lumber for projects!
 (I know, I know, nobody cares  but nobody around here does either!)
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Posted: 11/21/2023 7:10:34 PM EDT
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Yup, too nice to burn. I've got a larch on the fence line that is going to turn into lumber come springtime.
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Posted: 11/21/2023 8:45:30 PM EDT
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Originally Posted By midmo: Had someone offer up a fallen tree for firewood if we'd come pick it up. Ended up being some kind of big oak, haven't figured out exactly which one yet (they hybridize), but the first trailer load was just the top, cut up into firewood. This load was the main trunk; can't bring myself to cut it up into firewood so going to haul it in to the sawmill. Should be a nice yield of oak lumber for projects! https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/219829/logs-3035261.jpg (I know, I know, nobody cares but nobody around here does either!)Oh that is such a good get! That tree is way too proud to be burned as straight firewood. Good on you for saving those logs! |
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Posted: 11/21/2023 10:40:44 PM EDT
[#3]
agreed, too nice to burn
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Posted: 11/22/2023 1:00:44 AM EDT
[#4]
Yeah, that's pretty straight. You'll get some nice boards out of that.
I'd seal the end grain with paste wax or something to keep them from cracking too bad. |
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Posted: 11/22/2023 1:43:57 AM EDT
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Posted: 11/22/2023 9:28:17 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By 1Andy2: Yeah, that's pretty straight. You'll get some nice boards out of that. I'd seal the end grain with paste wax or something to keep them from cracking too bad. I hit 'em with Anchorseal two hours after parking the trailer.  Can kinda see the gloopiness in this pic. Good stuff...  |
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Posted: 11/22/2023 9:34:52 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By 67Firebird: If you want some free wood to split and burn, I have just the thing for you. Might take you up on that! Borderline on being worth the drive for that much wood, but hey, it's a couple days of warmth! I think we're destined to meet FTF some day anyway so may as well get it over with. We can work something out for a schedule, probably kind of crazy for the next few days with Thanksgiving, and I'll probably be hauling those logs to the mill at some point. You in any big hurry to get them out of the way? I can do that if needed, otherwise we'll just go with 'at your convenience'. |
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Posted: 11/23/2023 9:46:17 AM EDT
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I'd have done the same OP.
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Posted: 11/23/2023 12:01:12 PM EDT
[#10]
Smart move getting boards versus firewood.
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Posted: 11/26/2023 9:24:22 AM EDT
[Last Edit: Deuskid]
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I care!
Good decision OP! Anyone know of a feller near Wentzville who'd take 3 large live oaks that need to be removed? I have a friend who has them on their property and we were just discussing last night that they should be made into lumber, not firewood. I wish I had the skillset to fall them. I can add my manual labor to the task though, if someone is interested? @MidMo |
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Posted: 12/20/2023 1:46:14 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By midmo: Might take you up on that! Borderline on being worth the drive for that much wood, but hey, it's a couple days of warmth! I think we're destined to meet FTF some day anyway so may as well get it over with. We can work something out for a schedule, probably kind of crazy for the next few days with Thanksgiving, and I'll probably be hauling those logs to the mill at some point. You in any big hurry to get them out of the way? I can do that if needed, otherwise we'll just go with 'at your convenience'. Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By midmo: Originally Posted By 67Firebird: If you want some free wood to split and burn, I have just the thing for you. Might take you up on that! Borderline on being worth the drive for that much wood, but hey, it's a couple days of warmth! I think we're destined to meet FTF some day anyway so may as well get it over with. We can work something out for a schedule, probably kind of crazy for the next few days with Thanksgiving, and I'll probably be hauling those logs to the mill at some point. You in any big hurry to get them out of the way? I can do that if needed, otherwise we'll just go with 'at your convenience'. @midmo Besides those stumps, my daughter wants a tree near the driveway removed.   Just across the trail, spittin' distance from that one, is a dead one that could go. I don't know if it's any good, but you could decide that. (There's others, up in the woods, but these are the easy ones).  As for *when*, that's up to you, but my daughter would like that tree gone. We can IM scheduling, when you're ready. 
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Posted: 12/20/2023 2:00:41 PM EDT
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@67Firebird right now I'm tentatively scheduled to get the logs from the OP to the mill on Saturday, and Sunday looks like rain all day (not to mention Christmas Eve). Kind of a perfect storm of schedule, weather and holidays for me right now, but we should be able to work something out soon. Short days ain't helping things any either
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Posted: 12/20/2023 4:04:23 PM EDT
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Yeah, I kinda figured it would be at least the first week of next year. I wasn't trying to give you short-notice-drama.
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Posted: 12/23/2023 11:42:17 AM EDT
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Your logs look to be from a shingle oak. Use it as you would red oak, although it’s a little more prone to split when installing fasteners. Using a slightly larger drill bit than usual should alleviate the problem.
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Posted: 12/23/2023 5:46:02 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By dammac751: Your logs look to be from a shingle oak. Use it as you would red oak, although it’s a little more prone to split when installing fasteners. Using a slightly larger drill bit than usual should alleviate the problem. Thanks! We were thinking willow oak, but with oaks it's hard to tell because of all the hybridization. Looks and acts like red oak, though (from what we've split for firewood from the tops). I was working on my own bandmill when the world kinda came apart at the seams. One of these days I'll get in a position to finish it off and be able to cut up whatever I want whenever I please. 
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Posted: 12/28/2023 9:59:44 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By midmo: Thanks! We were thinking willow oak, but with oaks it's hard to tell because of all the hybridization. Looks and acts like red oak, though (from what we've split for firewood from the tops). I was working on my own bandmill when the world kinda came apart at the seams. One of these days I'll get in a position to finish it off and be able to cut up whatever I want whenever I please. Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By midmo: Originally Posted By dammac751: Your logs look to be from a shingle oak. Use it as you would red oak, although it’s a little more prone to split when installing fasteners. Using a slightly larger drill bit than usual should alleviate the problem. Thanks! We were thinking willow oak, but with oaks it's hard to tell because of all the hybridization. Looks and acts like red oak, though (from what we've split for firewood from the tops). I was working on my own bandmill when the world kinda came apart at the seams. One of these days I'll get in a position to finish it off and be able to cut up whatever I want whenever I please. Those bandmills are a rabbit hole. I added my own hydraulic pump/valve, power saw head and carriage feed. I built the trailer package based on the Norwood factory option and also mostly finished up a hydraulic claw style log turner.  Attached File |
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Posted: 12/28/2023 10:01:55 PM EDT
[Last Edit: Eleazer]
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By 50-140: Yup, too nice to burn. I've got a larch on the fence line that is going to turn into lumber come springtime. FPNI. Cut into lumber of any kind you will use. Dry them first. |
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Posted: 1/2/2024 1:23:24 PM EDT
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@midmo
Just a heads-up; I'm going to have some gravel put in soon, and we'll have to roll those stumps back in the woods a little bit. Still reachable, just a little less convenient.
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Posted: 1/2/2024 2:27:37 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By 67Firebird: @midmo Just a heads-up; I'm going to have some gravel put in soon, and we'll have to roll those stumps back in the woods a little bit. Still reachable, just a little less convenient. @67Firebird don't give up on me! Been really crazy over the holidays, and been dodging weather to get some critical household stuff done. Seems I'm never really ready for winter when it gets here, and the dang sun only wants to shine when I have to "work" work.
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Posted: 1/2/2024 9:46:26 PM EDT
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No problem at all. Just updating you.
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Posted: 1/10/2024 5:00:27 PM EDT
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Not moved far. Just knocked over, and allowed to roll about 5' to 20'.
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Posted: 1/10/2024 5:18:43 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By 67Firebird: Not moved far. Just knocked over, and allowed to roll about 5' to 20'. https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/51036/2024-1-10_MidMo_Stumps_Moved-3089268.jpg Almost look natural back there. I haven't forgotten about ya... I will probably have to wait out this cold snap though; it ain't gonna be fit for man nor beast out there for the next week. |
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Posted: 1/10/2024 5:41:59 PM EDT
[#24]
Yeah, it's about to get cold.
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Posted: 1/11/2024 6:43:58 PM EDT
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Things are lookup up though! Our lowest forecast low has gone from -12F to -5. Now if they could just bump that up by another 60 degrees or so...
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Posted: 1/11/2024 11:42:43 PM EDT
[#26]
Yesterday and today were nice. Too bad it's not staying that way.
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Posted: 1/13/2024 3:30:40 PM EDT
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Very cold, and yesterday the wind gusted hard enough that the chairs were moving around on my deck. Not the time for gathering wood.
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Posted: 1/14/2024 4:39:15 AM EDT
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Today's not looking like much fun either
 
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Posted: 1/14/2024 1:16:16 PM EDT
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-2 here right now. I am not even going out on the porch.
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Posted: 1/15/2024 1:30:13 PM EDT
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19 here:
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Posted: 1/18/2024 5:52:49 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryI know I've said this before, but just a reminder...I'm up for adoption. 
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Posted: 2/2/2024 9:36:11 AM EDT
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@67Mustang haven't forgot ya bro!
You know as well as I how the weather's been since we "talked" last, but this weekend's shaping up to be pretty nice. I could make time either Sat or Sun to come clean up those logs for you, but it's totally at your convenience. I know the first nice weekend after a stretch of winter also tends to get clogged up with other chores around the house, so if you're busy no biggie at all. |
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Posted: 2/2/2024 1:43:18 PM EDT
[#33]
Sunday would be perfect! I was just out there cutting some small limbs, and you can back right up to most of those logs again. I post pics in a bit. Then we can go over to that tree at the end of the driveway, that needs to go.
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Posted: 2/2/2024 1:58:58 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By 67Firebird: Sunday would be perfect! I was just out there cutting some small limbs, and you can back right up to most of those logs again. I post pics in a bit. Then we can go over to that tree at the end of the driveway, that needs to go. https://i.postimg.cc/LX8z19SZ/WooHoo.gif Sunday works for me too, as long as the weather holds. Will check back with you via IM when zero hour gets closer. |
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Posted: 2/2/2024 2:30:32 PM EDT
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Posted: 2/2/2024 2:41:56 PM EDT
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It should be ok.
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Posted: 2/2/2024 2:43:44 PM EDT
[#37]
Looks like a nice place ya got there.
We should be able to take care of the standing trees too. Normally I don't really like to do that because somehow or another I'd end up crushing somebody's Vette or Rover's memorial headstone or something, but these look to be pretty much in the clear. The dead one should probably come down before it surprises and smooshes somebody anyway. |
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Posted: 2/2/2024 2:45:13 PM EDT
[Last Edit: 67Firebird]
[#38]
Thank you. Everyone will move their cars, before you drop that tree.
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Posted: 2/4/2024 5:03:33 PM EDT
[#39]
First load successful, and it's a definite improvement! Thanks MidMo; I appreciate it.
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Posted: 2/4/2024 7:43:43 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By 67Firebird: First load successful, and it's a definite improvement! Thanks MidMo; I appreciate it. https://i.postimg.cc/TPMtFRJm/2024-2-4_Stumps.jpg Hey, I got to meet Someone From The Internet and didn't even get swindled, probed, or abducted. Win! Nice to me ya, '67, and we'll get the rest of it cleaned up over the next few weekends. |
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Posted: 2/4/2024 8:34:25 PM EDT
[#41]
Fantastic. Thank you.
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Posted: 2/4/2024 10:47:13 PM EDT
[#42]
Some of the White Oak I have to process into firewood:
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Posted: 2/12/2024 10:43:17 AM EDT
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@67Firebird if you're wondering, I didn't fall off the face of the planet this weekend... took a spill last Tues carrying a bunch of lumber, came down hard on my side and have been laid up ever since. I ain't nearly as resilient as I used to be, turns out.
 Hoping to be back on my feet by next weekend, might be able to swing by for another load then. We'll see how things go, just keeping you posted! |
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Posted: 2/12/2024 10:47:23 AM EDT
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Sorry that happened. I was curious, but not pushy.
 I was thinking that maybe you were a football guy, and that you were busy with that stuff.
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Posted: 2/13/2024 1:04:50 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By midmo: @67Firebird if you're wondering, I didn't fall off the face of the planet this weekend... took a spill last Tues carrying a bunch of lumber, came down hard on my side and have been laid up ever since. I ain't nearly as resilient as I used to be, turns out. Hoping to be back on my feet by next weekend, might be able to swing by for another load then. We'll see how things go, just keeping you posted!  Get well soon! |
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Posted: 2/13/2024 2:38:50 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Merlin: Get well soon!Thank you. I'm a little surprised at how long it's taking to bounce back, but I'm almost back to the point where I can stand up without doing my Man From The OOOF Meme impression.
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Posted: 2/13/2024 2:50:02 PM EDT
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Oh, and kinda back to the OP, after weather setbacks I eventually got the timbers back from the sawmill (coincidentally the same day I went by 67's place). Ended up with eight 16'ish 6x6's and a few 2x6's.
Still on the trailer due to previously mentioned operator imbalance and malfunction.  
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Posted: 2/14/2024 1:17:48 AM EDT
[#48]
Sorry you're still hurting. You did make something good possible, and where you parked your truck looks a bit different now.
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Posted: 2/14/2024 12:11:11 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By 67Firebird: Sorry you're still hurting. You did make something good possible, and where you parked your truck looks a bit different now. https://i.postimg.cc/k5hmwWCf/2024-2-13-Driveway-Gravel-1.jpg https://i.postimg.cc/MTM8LXKx/2024-2-13-Driveway-Gravel-2.jpg https://i.postimg.cc/V6xcP1dt/2024-2-13-Driveway-Gravel-3.jpg But: Why didn't the guy tail-gate it? When I get rock for my one mile gravel road, I never have to touch it until it's time to maintain it:    |
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Posted: 2/14/2024 1:38:08 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By midmo: Oh, and kinda back to the OP, after weather setbacks I eventually got the timbers back from the sawmill (coincidentally the same day I went by 67's place). Ended up with eight 16'ish 6x6's and a few 2x6's. Still on the trailer due to previously mentioned operator imbalance and malfunction. https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/219829/Road-3127945.jpg |
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