tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2583611163696354282.post1157522449617318780..comments2023-12-12T13:40:11.323-05:00Comments on Scaling the Peak: The great woodstackingUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2583611163696354282.post-69224446138086706352012-08-21T15:09:25.740-04:002012-08-21T15:09:25.740-04:00C'mon over, and I'll lend you as many axes...C'mon over, and I'll lend you as many axes as makes you happy.Bryan Alexanderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05937099144329508708noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2583611163696354282.post-13350431012672258602012-08-20T23:26:16.727-04:002012-08-20T23:26:16.727-04:00I'm with Owain on the lack of fondness for bug...I'm with Owain on the lack of fondness for bugs in the summer. But I do miss woodchopping.Stevenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09146368071003005943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2583611163696354282.post-8090894508523797562012-08-19T21:10:02.124-04:002012-08-19T21:10:02.124-04:00I found an excellent Tory-Bilt with a Honda engine...I found an excellent Tory-Bilt with a Honda engine for $1400 new. As my neighbor is a former moonshiner and felon, I'll share with the family (but keep on good terms with the neighbor, too...). Oh, the South.Iggy Ohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10834075825456226770noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2583611163696354282.post-50083698295996746952012-08-17T00:30:09.506-04:002012-08-17T00:30:09.506-04:00Ethanol, what a disaster.
$2500 is a lot of money...Ethanol, what a disaster.<br /><br />$2500 is a lot of money. Any chance of sharing a splitter with neighbors?Bryan Alexanderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05937099144329508708noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2583611163696354282.post-41398106187727844792012-08-16T11:33:42.130-04:002012-08-16T11:33:42.130-04:00Looks like we'll burn at least 2 cords. I thin...Looks like we'll burn at least 2 cords. I think my brother-in-law burns even more than that. Let's say "four" to be safe.<br /><br />I have long split by hand, but now it's time to step up my game and use maul and axe just for kindling. Problem is...reviews are lousy for many gas-powered splitters. We have access to another 80 acres of mixed forest (lots of pine and poplar, some oak).<br /><br />I'll let you know how it goes! We'd buy a DR splitter but at $2500, it's a bit dear. We'll get something with 25+ tons of pressure that can be towed to the site by truck or tractor. Without farm hands, it's a one-geek job :)<br /><br />BTW, if you have access to ethanol-free gas, use it in ALL your small engines. My saws, chipper, and mowers run tons better now that I quit using E10.Iggy Ohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10834075825456226770noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2583611163696354282.post-49253132738939071882012-08-15T22:39:17.797-04:002012-08-15T22:39:17.797-04:00How many cords do you consume in a winter down the...How many cords do you consume in a winter down there in Dixie, Iggy?<br /><br />Wood splitters: basic ones are fine. A simple wedge (into 2 pcs) will do.<br />Not sure about brands. All the ones I've seen are ancient.Bryan Alexanderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05937099144329508708noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2583611163696354282.post-1532442758168785532012-08-15T14:36:21.789-04:002012-08-15T14:36:21.789-04:00Great minds...this week I moved three full cords o...Great minds...this week I moved three full cords of unseasoned Oak for next winter (2013-14). Splitting and stacking to follow. Should have about 2 cords of seasoned ready soon. A start for our first winter of all-wood heat.<br /><br />Got any wood-splitter advice? I'm looking at various 25-30 hp gas models and not going to do all that splitting by hand as long as they still sell gasoline ;) <br /><br />Iggy Ohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10834075825456226770noreply@blogger.com