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All-Purpose OWF Discussions => Fire Wood => Topic started by: Ched Bull on August 03, 2014, 06:57:34 PM

Title: Ready for 2014 Winter
Post by: Ched Bull on August 03, 2014, 06:57:34 PM
I think I have between seven and nine cords of ash, hickory, oak, and black locaust.
Title: Re: Ready for 2014 Winter
Post by: CountryBoyJohn on August 03, 2014, 07:54:05 PM
 :thumbup:  I wish I had a dime for every time I've been done cutting wood this summer! I have a problem and I'm not afraid to admit it! I can't turn down free wood. I've gone out on tree calls four times after I hit 12 chords! I can't stop!
Title: Re: Ready for 2014 Winter
Post by: coolidge on August 04, 2014, 03:41:17 AM
We won't need any wood this year, going to be in the 60s all winter. It's called " the non polar vortex winter".  24 full cord on hand. Another 8 coming on Friday.
Title: Re: Ready for 2014 Winter
Post by: slimjim on August 04, 2014, 03:49:43 AM
I'm soooo proud of you guys, I haven't even cut the wood to do my shows yet!
Title: Re: Ready for 2014 Winter
Post by: Roger2561 on August 04, 2014, 07:10:13 AM
:thumbup:  I wish I had a dime for every time I've been done cutting wood this summer! I have a problem and I'm not afraid to admit it! I can't turn down free wood. I've gone out on tree calls four times after I hit 12 chords! I can't stop!

Perhaps a support group needs to be established to help you and others like you.  Maybe we can call it "Woodchuckers who can't stop"   :)  There may be government money in it for you.  Oh dang, now I'm the one who needs the help.  I beginning to sound like the libs I work with.   :P
Title: Re: Ready for 2014 Winter
Post by: oaky on August 04, 2014, 08:39:05 AM
Even tho I have nine cords of seasoned oak left at my stacked wood pile, (enough for 1 1/2 years), I'm still going to keep on my regimen of ordering 14 cords of oak logs every other year.
Title: Re: Ready for 2014 Winter
Post by: LittleJohn on August 04, 2014, 08:51:54 AM
Got a pile of 20 cords for this winter, now where to I find some more for next year, time to take a ride on the wheeler and look for dead standing
Title: Re: Ready for 2014 Winter
Post by: coolidge on August 04, 2014, 06:18:28 PM
Bermuda Vortex
Title: Re: Ready for 2014 Winter
Post by: dukethebeagle on August 04, 2014, 06:50:08 PM
on the vermont border,in canada.you never get the chance to take a break.
you finish heating and on th e next weekend you start looking for wood
 geez you become a slave  to your stove :bash:
Title: Re: Ready for 2014 Winter
Post by: MattyNH on August 04, 2014, 07:30:30 PM
on the vermont border,in canada.you never get the chance to take a break.
you finish heating and on th e next weekend you start looking for wood
 geez you become a slave  to your stove :bash:
I hear ya lol
Title: Re: Ready for 2014 Winter
Post by: chillyhiker on August 08, 2014, 05:13:08 PM
Im gonna have to buy my wood this year...Ive been picking up so many extra jobs doing construction i havent had time to split any. On the bright side I dont work as hard at earning the extra cash as I do cutting and splitting wood so it should be ok. :thumbup:
Title: Re: Ready for 2014 Winter
Post by: MattyNH on August 08, 2014, 07:09:05 PM
Im gonna have to buy my wood this year...Ive been picking up so many extra jobs doing construction i havent had time to split any. On the bright side I dont work as hard at earning the extra cash as I do cutting and splitting wood so it should be ok. :thumbup:
Good luck on buying some!.I can't even buy a grapple load yet...Everyone is back logged, or going right to the mills for high dollar..Maybe you won't have a problem like I do..But luckily Im all set for this yr..I buy ahead
Title: Re: Ready for 2014 Winter
Post by: fryedaddy on October 02, 2014, 07:07:41 AM

I bought 8 cords and may buy 4 more but I try not to let it set more than 3yrs.

I've bought large quantites before but always had rotten wood by the last year.
Title: Re: Ready for 2014 Winter
Post by: AirForcePOL on October 02, 2014, 08:54:49 AM
I have about 7 cords split and stacked and at least 7 more that still needs split.  I'm hoping to get my new stove going tomorrow.  This is the first year that I have actually had enough firewood to get me through an entire winter. 
Title: Re: Ready for 2014 Winter
Post by: Roger2561 on October 02, 2014, 09:18:08 AM
I have 18 and 1/2 cord sitting in on pallets in the field.  That should be enough for at least 2 and 1/2 to 3 seasons.  If the winters aren't that cold it'll last 3 seasons without any problems.  If it gets like it was this past year, I enough for 2 seasons without any trouble.  I need to order another grapple load soon, just to get it on my property so when I have time I can buck it up, split it and stack on pallets to sit in the field drying for about 2 years. 

MattyNH - Do you know if the grapple loads have come down yet in price or is everything still going to the pulp mills at the exaggerated prices?   Roger
Title: Re: Ready for 2014 Winter
Post by: aries9245 on October 02, 2014, 04:23:50 PM
13 cords split 6 more in log lengths ready to be cut up and split been splitting every chance I get in between work... I hope it's not as bad as last year
Title: Re: Ready for 2014 Winter
Post by: lindnova on October 03, 2014, 06:48:48 AM
8 cords in shed.  12 cords in stacks.  Lots of dead elms and a couple dead oaks to cut this fall.  Lots of box elder to cut back this winter.  I hope to be 2 years ahead by mid November.

If this winter is bad I am prepared. Over 1 year ahead right now.  I was prepared last winter, and now I am catching back up to the 2 year ahead plan.