chain saws !splittin wood the old way ! Good ole outdoor fire!

Boys I ain't got a log splitter ,just a old axe and my back and muscle.I do want a splitter but doing it the old way is pretty decent excersize.I split what's on the fire and the little on the ground in about 20 mins.I got to split some more lol if I don't I will be inside quick.Who likes a good fire ,chain saws and splitting wood by hand.I am old so don't want no excuses ! Lol ..I worked on a dam skidded all day for 9 hrs to.

 

You need to get some 8-12 inch diameter logs. Those will be a lot more fulfilling. Some dry silver maple wood will be great exercise. I guess you guys have some pinewood over in the east that if dry will burn decent. The best, though, I think, over by that way may be some carya illinoinensis. Its a bit on the harder side that will require more sharpening of your axe.

 

What I burned last night was some seasoned red oak and I had some green white oak that I threw on there after I got the fire hot .That green makes some nice coals ,just add a little at the time.Ill burn any of it though.I have a pine tree plantation right behind my house also have some hard wood.I harvest the ones lightning hits ,something I enjoy doing.As far as splitting the wood last night diameter wise was small but I can bust any of it.I do like to let the green season a bit before I split it but still I split some green just because I like to burn a little green.Yea,I'll burn the shit out of pine,the pine down here has to dry some before you burn it because it's full of sap.Our pine eventually turns to what we call Lighter after it dies.Ill get a picture up of some at some point today.It will burn ,all it takes is a cigarette lighter to start it.This is what I use as a fire starter,don't need kindling .Last year I burned some Catawba worm trees that were dead.They don't get very big and they produce Catawba worms which is very good bait for fishing.When the tre dies ,the wood makes a great fire .Hole runs right through the middle of the tree and when u get it hot enough flame will shoot out of the hole.Makes a nice popping sound to and it looks a lot like Cedar.

 

Lol slim, I had a good work out last night busting that green oak but it only takes a little.I worked up a sweat though and yea I hate the knots .

 

This is my young Pine tree plantation.Pushing 10 years old.First picture is what it looks like inside and second is a outside look.Deer love this in the winter time , lots of pine straw and no wind gets through.Like a big blanket.If the cows are laying down the deer is laying down.

 

This my pile of Lighter.This is what Pine looks like after its been dead for so long.Best fire starter in the world and has nice scent to it especially after you hit it with the axe.Burns like Gas.

 

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fatwood This better explain Lighter.Not all pine trees will turn to lighter.

 

Brand new chain on and now its time to go cut some wood.BBL hope yall doin what u love.

 

It sure will Make them move Slim.I kill the piss out of coyotes every chance I get.I have nights where I just go set up in the woods and shoot them fuckers.

 

Also I am the 3 rd generation on this land.Me and this land has some deep roots,I know every inch of it.When I built a house this was my only option,had others but I didn't want to build any where but here.

 

I cut some wood today,got a call from my cousin and his weed eater wouldn't start lol.He has a Stihl amd he floods it every dam time he tries to start it.I have showed him how to start it but he is hard headed.First thing he does is pump the primer a few times.I told him to just choke it and not use the primer.Lol he just won't listen.They are all different ,his all u have to do is full choke and pull till it fires and then push the choke off and pull a couple times and it runs lol.He won't leave the dam primer alone.

 

Toro is good.I have a Stihl weedeater and it's tough .i have lots of weed eating Slim.Ive had good luck with stihl products .i screwed up and bought a craftsman blower,I should have known better.

 

UOTE="slim12, post: 760543, member: 3011"]Big Stihl fan as well. We just retired a Stihl chainsaw last year. Farm Boss 029. I used it as early as '98-'99 when we had the Taylor wood stove outside. That saw cut a tree or two in its day. . Belonged to my father-in-law. Needs a carburetor that cost more then it is worth.

I bought a Jonsered last fall. Great saw. First time owning or using a Jonsered product. After one year and clearing the spot for the barn I am more than satisfied. Being able to tighten the chain without a wrench is pretty cool. It seems to be better on fuel but it rolls thru the bar oil. I guess one product can't do it all.

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Ive never owned a Jonesred but heard good things about them.I have a Stihl MS 271 and I'm am satisfied .Every time I fill the gas tank up I always go ahead and fill back up with bar oil.My dad bought me a case for my saw as a Christmas gift.I love it and should have got one a long time ago.

 

My dad has a couple of bow saws .Old saw but they run great, one is a Homelite and the other is a Poulan.Back in the day those were good saws .His are still in top shape.Folks said they are dangerous , but all of them are dangerous.Now if you want to cut firewood the bow saw is the ticket.You ddon't even have to bend over and its quick.Effortless.

 

I always use my Stihl , if I use one of his saws with my luck I'd break it lol.