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Sunday, October 7. 2007

Firewood

One more load yesterday morning. This is well-seasoned White Ash, the tree from which baseball bats are made. I see some log-splitting in my future. 

Yes, that squiggly green thing on the window is a Fisher's Island sticker, for those with sharp eyes. Very nice place, Fisher's - but no place for tourists. This truck can use the Fisher's Island dump.

 

Posted by Bird Dog in The Culture, "Culture," Pop Culture and Recreation at 04:42 | Comments (4) | Trackbacks (0)

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Got some of my own logs to split. Too darn hot out to do it now. Yesterday I was blowing leaves in shorts and a tee shirt sweating like a pig. Not the way its supposed to be.
#1 Santay on 2007-10-07 06:16 (Reply)
If it’s a big pile (5-10 cords) I always rent a gas powered and go all day. The rounds are ready to go in two long horizontally stacked rows wide enough for the splitter to pass thru and grouped by diameter for effieciency. The pile is built behind the action as you go. Hands might get numb from all that carpal tunnel gripping action though but it goes away.

Less than 5 cords of straight maple, I prefer a light axe. Who wouldn’t? Splits like buttah and I can swing away like the madman that I am. Pop. Pop. Pop.

But notty swirly grain rounds, and over 24” dia., might be a job for that spring loaded maul though.
#2 commander clopfelter on 2007-10-07 15:18 (Reply)
Still summer-hot down Texas way, too. I'm ready for a cold-snap. After 5 minutes of it, I'll be ready for summer again.
:-(
#3 buddy larsen on 2007-10-07 16:48 (Reply)
For general information, White Ash is one of the few hardwoods that will burn reasonably well when green or semi-dry. Splits well, too.
#4 CT on 2007-10-07 18:54 (Reply)

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