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Title: Anyone else out cuttin wood?
Post by: Brad on February 02, 2013, 01:18:07 PM
Just curious if anyone else is out cutting wood today?  It's 7 degrees here in MN and its kind of nice out there. Unlike earlier in the season I don't come in dripping with sweat.  We just put the owb in last fall and I figured I had enough cut to get me into feb and here we are and it's time to cut more.  I suppose most of you owb vets are always a couple of years ahead... :)
Title: Re: Anyone else out cuttin wood?
Post by: Bondo on February 02, 2013, 02:26:09 PM
Ayuh,....   My wood gets delivered by the tree service I get it from,...

I've got most of it blocked up, except for a few HUGE stems of the 4' to 6' diameter stuff...

I've split 'bout all the blocks I can lift onto the splitter,...
Now I've got a bunch of big rounds that still need splittin',...
Just gotta flip the splitter up, 'n have a go at 'em...

It's snowin' to beat 'ell out today, big bad lake effect snows...

Seein's I've got plenty of wood ready for burnin',...
I'll just wait alittle longer, before worrin' 'bout those Big rounds... ;)
Title: Re: Anyone else out cuttin wood?
Post by: gandrimp on February 02, 2013, 04:34:41 PM
I cut and haul my wood full lenght 10 to 12 ft and haul it out of the woods then cut to lenght 3 ft or shorter at the house. This morning before noon I cut 5 pickup loads, full length. Im beat. Im guessing that I have 3 full days of cutting piled up to be cut to 3 ft lenght.
Title: Re: Anyone else out cuttin wood?
Post by: jrider on February 02, 2013, 04:53:06 PM
I sell wood so I am always cutting or splitting.  Cut up some oak logs today, will be splitting tomorrow.  Some decent sized stuff - 24 inches in diameter.  Not drinking too much beer tonight!
Title: Re: Anyone else out cuttin wood?
Post by: Trint on February 02, 2013, 04:53:47 PM
Was going to try to, then it snowed 6in.  Either mud or snow here last two winters, can't win.
Title: Re: Anyone else out cuttin wood?
Post by: willieG on February 02, 2013, 04:56:06 PM
got mine all out in teh last thaw-freeze. got enough for next year and half a year after that
Title: Re: Anyone else out cuttin wood?
Post by: rick n kristi on February 02, 2013, 05:20:33 PM
Cut about 2 ricks in the snow today, got about 4" from morning till dark and still snowing. Getting low on coal, mine has been closed the last couple Saturdays. Gonna have to get off early this week and pick up a ton.
Title: Re: Anyone else out cuttin wood?
Post by: MattyNH on February 02, 2013, 05:48:29 PM
Best time to cut wood!.. No bugs, Not hot, etc...I cut my parents grapple load back in dec.
Title: Re: Anyone else out cuttin wood?
Post by: Scott7m on February 02, 2013, 08:57:09 PM
I haven't cut any wood in over a year to amount to much, I still have enough split white oak to go another winter...   I will probably cut another winters worth in march/April
Title: Re: Anyone else out cuttin wood?
Post by: victor6deep on February 03, 2013, 08:33:29 AM
Ayuh,....   My wood gets delivered by the tree service I get it from,...

I've got most of it blocked up, except for a few HUGE stems of the 4' to 6' diameter stuff...

I've split 'bout all the blocks I can lift onto the splitter,...
Now I've got a bunch of big rounds that still need splittin',...
Just gotta flip the splitter up, 'n have a go at 'em...

It's snowin' to beat 'ell out today, big bad lake effect snows...







Seein's I've got plenty of wood ready for burnin',...
I'll just wait alittle longer, before worrin' 'bout those Big rounds... ;)

I am gonna order a semi load of rounds precut next year the hell with the laboring anymore.

Title: Re: Anyone else out cuttin wood?
Post by: kc on February 04, 2013, 07:42:32 PM
I was out yesterday cutting in the light snow here.   After burning for my first month the reality of real wood consumption is setting in.   I had about 2 to 2.5 ricks of split, well-seasoned oak as I started and about 2/3s of it is gone.   Love the wood heat but my sawing and splitting will be picking up for sure.   Sawed up a couple of mid-sized trees down and probably added a couple of weeks burn time to my pile...

kc
Title: Re: Anyone else out cuttin wood?
Post by: victor6deep on February 04, 2013, 08:39:11 PM
This is all I seem to cut and don't ever split.

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Title: Re: Anyone else out cuttin wood?
Post by: rick n kristi on February 09, 2013, 03:25:13 PM
Hit it again today boys and girls...about a cord! Gettin started on 2014-2015
Title: Re: Anyone else out cuttin wood?
Post by: gandrimp on February 09, 2013, 08:45:42 PM
I cut a nice sized load before the ground started thawing this AM.
Title: Re: Anyone else out cuttin wood?
Post by: Ohiowood on February 10, 2013, 01:08:41 PM
Cut about half cord myself today!  Wife and kids gone, little time in the woods :thumbup: