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I got wood! #7354003
09/12/21 03:45 PM
09/12/21 03:45 PM
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Central, SD
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Last year I spent a few weeks chasing wood for the boiler down but I loaded up and did not use as much as I have in past years. This year the wood has been either coming to me or I pick it up a couple miles from the home place. My one buddy does tree work and he was in the area working so he dumped 3 loads last week of ash, elm and honey locus (first time dealing with locus) Another neighbor a couple mile away is putting a new house in so he cleared 3 dump truck loads of elm, also got 2 huge ash trees from another neighbor.

The neighbor next door cut elms in the spring and again did a few weeks ago he delivers the wood to my landing with his Bobcat another load came from the other side of the interstate mixed wood but it will burn.

Last years wood on the right some dry added to it, new pile on the left about 15 yards deep.
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Mostly new wet for next year some dry in small piles to the left and in back that needs to be split then moved and stacked. This landing was clear of wood this spring so it has added up this summer.
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Still have 2-3 trailer loads at another neighbors place of dry stuff to start out the season with once the crops are out and I can get to it.


Was born in a Big City Will die in the Country OK with that!

Jerry Herbst
Re: I got wood! [Re: Law Dog] #7354017
09/12/21 04:02 PM
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Worthington, IN
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Still looks like a lot of work but that sure beats having to go get it. I’m fortunate to have a couple of county highway guys that drop of wood here. Usually get red oak or ash.


Looks like he needs another year;-)
Re: I got wood! [Re: Law Dog] #7354033
09/12/21 04:22 PM
09/12/21 04:22 PM
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Central, SD
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I take what they get for me size wise if it’s a 4 foot stump I take it no problem. I have a couple poker bars to move it around with and a custom made splitter that can’t be stopped I just chip away at it, I like the challenge.


Was born in a Big City Will die in the Country OK with that!

Jerry Herbst
Re: I got wood! [Re: Law Dog] #7354084
09/12/21 05:40 PM
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Tennessee
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Same here Jerry. Never saw a chunk of wood that would not burn. I have this years firewood sorted out and the pile for next year and the year after hat is growing. Mostly read oak and hickory.


Let's go Brandon

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Re: I got wood! [Re: Law Dog] #7354093
09/12/21 05:47 PM
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I don't have the first piece cut yet an don't have enough dead left on the farm for the year. I could hustle up some tree work or find a place to cut some from but I'm thinking about finding the big fire wood guys and seeing if I can work a good deal on the short, knotty, and odd ball pieces the can't really sale. Makes my boiler no difference and it burns a lot.

Re: I got wood! [Re: Law Dog] #7354094
09/12/21 05:49 PM
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Ash and elm here mostly I pass on cottonwood when I can if a little is in a load I deal with it. The funny thing here is you find different types of trees in the towns for some reason. Hackberry I get out of one town the locus out of a different town I’ll need to research that. LOL


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Jerry Herbst
Re: I got wood! [Re: Law Dog] #7354185
09/12/21 07:44 PM
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Honey locust is good wood but bugs like the sweet wood so be careful where you stack it!


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Re: I got wood! [Re: Law Dog] #7354189
09/12/21 07:50 PM
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You’ll be a good kinda busy.

Re: I got wood! [Re: Law Dog] #7354273
09/12/21 09:35 PM
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Excellent


Let me sugar coat this
Re: I got wood! [Re: Law Dog] #7354294
09/12/21 10:08 PM
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Juniper and madrone are pretty hard to beat.


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Re: I got wood! [Re: Law Dog] #7354302
09/12/21 10:14 PM
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I like the idea of you getting all that wood but wy wouldn't you cut it to length and let it dry?

Re: I got wood! [Re: Law Dog] #7354314
09/12/21 10:31 PM
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Elm smoke might be the worst smelling wood out there. It'll hold coals for a solid 24hrs though.

Re: I got wood! [Re: Law Dog] #7354341
09/12/21 11:04 PM
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Those sound like great friends and neighbors

Re: I got wood! [Re: sweetwilliam] #7354367
09/12/21 11:30 PM
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Originally Posted by sweetwilliam
I like the idea of you getting all that wood but wy wouldn't you cut it to length and let it dry?



Just was delivered over the last few weeks it will get cut to 30 inches the bigger stuff will be split most of the longer/wet stuff will be for next year.


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Jerry Herbst
Re: I got wood! [Re: Law Dog] #7354409
09/13/21 05:50 AM
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well get to work cuz, and post pic of it stacked smile

Re: I got wood! [Re: Law Dog] #7354452
09/13/21 07:17 AM
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Honey locust has a lot of btu's. But it does create black sap. Splits nice.

Re: I got wood! [Re: Law Dog] #7354490
09/13/21 08:34 AM
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You have your work cut out for you, Lawdog. Thanks for sharing.


wanna be goat farmer.
Re: I got wood! [Re: Law Dog] #7354494
09/13/21 08:36 AM
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With certain outdoor furnaces, you can burn wood that is slightly wet. Not ideal but it works somewhat.


wanna be goat farmer.
Re: I got wood! [Re: Law Dog] #7354500
09/13/21 08:43 AM
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Wood delivered to You...avoid problem to have.


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Re: I got wood! [Re: Law Dog] #7354569
09/13/21 10:36 AM
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Best time to make firewood for this winter is 2 years ago.

I have enough wood ready to burn and sitting under cover for about 3-4 years at any one time.

I only use 2-3 cords to heat the house per winter tho, so its not like I need alot for 4 years worth.

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