my fire wood pile

hoot gibson · 8th February 2008, 02:03 AM

my fire wood pile . h

Ekka · 8th February 2008, 02:33 AM

You split all that by hand (axe)?

Some of it is nice and red inside ... what is it?
It's winter now there so how much do you go thru a month?

hoot gibson · 8th February 2008, 02:46 AM

i split most with a maul . my wife uses the splitter when she splits , but i mostly can keep her buisy with stacking , she is a worker. the red looking stuff you see is cherry , oak, sometimes run into a walnut and maple . but we call maple goffer wood . put a piece in the stove and go fer another one . i only cut dead or fallen trees . i dont like to cut a healthy tree down for firewood , we had an ice storm here 3 years ago , and there are still trees down . we lost alot of nice cherry trees , and oaks , almost broke the tops out of all the maples. so there are plenty of trees down for firewood . here is a picture of my handle saver on my maul.

hoot gibson · 8th February 2008, 02:58 AM

i forgot , we go through about 8 to 10 cords a year . at the most . i live in a small house and have an add on wood burnig furnace . love it , have only turned on the coal oil furnace twice this year to make sure it still works . home heating oil is almost 4.00 a gallon here , h

Done it · 8th February 2008, 03:13 AM

Your firewood pile looks a lot like mine, we even stack the same way. [4th pic]. I split all mine by hand, on weekends. I use a block buster, best ever firewood splitter, I'll get a picture tomorrow.

treevet · 8th February 2008, 04:21 AM

Being in ctl Ohio, you should be getting dead ash from ash borer now or soon. Not one of my favorite woods (quick burn too, but easy split) but good underneath other stuff. What kind of add on furnace you got? I have a Clayton that is cooking right next to me right now. Used stoves for over 30 years and got this last year and could never go back with big firebox, hooked up to forced air to ducts and basement location and humidifier. I love it. Wondering why you don t have much unsplit stuff as mine will take an 11 inch by 28 inch and they last much longer than split stuff although I use plenty of splits too.

Maybe send a picture of furnace setup?

Quintrex · 8th February 2008, 11:21 PM

Hoot, looks like you're in a great location.
Is the cherry you burn the type that produces fruit?

Done it · 9th February 2008, 01:40 AM

This is my block splitter, I've had it for 30 years come March. Can't believe it. I got the [unbreakable handle] about 12 years ago for about the same price as a wood handle, I prefer wood but it's not bad, averaged about 10-12 ton a year since then. Over 20 ton before that, mostly box, ironbark & grey gum, not much of that left around here now. I used the rubber protector on my wood handle, it doesn't fit this one.

Your type of maul doesn't with our hardwood, but I like your welded on extra's.

Never heard off flint knapping before, so looked it up and found out a lot about Ohio I didn't know, and this site flintknapping.com I might try the beer bottle axe, if I can find an empty bottle,

hoot gibson · 9th February 2008, 05:00 AM

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Originally Posted by Quintrex

Hoot, looks like you're in a great location.
Is the cherry you burn the type that produces fruit?

yes it does produce a fruit , but not for humans , small and bitter to the taste . good for birds and animals .

flint knapping is the making of stone tools . i make all my points for deer hunting . good luck in finding a beer bottle big enough for an axe,,

Done it · 9th February 2008, 05:10 AM

Guess you wouldn't have seen a Darwin stubby!

hoot gibson · 9th February 2008, 05:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Done it

Guess you wouldn't have seen a Darwin stubby!

is that anything like a henway? h

olyman · 9th February 2008, 07:31 AM

theres a gentleman i used to work with in the factory--and yours is the exact name he had-----crazy!!!! this be in iowa---

hoot gibson · 9th February 2008, 05:02 PM

having this name , i find out there is alot more of us than you would think . h

osb_mail · 9th February 2008, 09:15 PM

Hey looked these pictures after I saw that you were from licking county I would guess I have drove by your place before .Not sure but it looks like I have seen it before .

hoot gibson · 10th February 2008, 04:38 AM

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Originally Posted by osb_mail

Hey looked these pictures after I saw that you were from licking county I would guess I have drove by your place before .Not sure but it looks like I have seen it before .

i live out on loches rd . at the bottom of the hill . befor martinsburg rd. h

quercus · 10th February 2008, 07:03 AM

Those are some very very nice arrowheads, Hoot. It's a shame bowhunting is illegal here. That's the real hunting huh!!! I read about a guy who stalked a large goat on some mountain for 14 days before he could get a good shot with his bow. When the perfect shot was performed the goat fell in a ravine, so he had to walk two days again to go and get it. That's what I call hunting!!!!! But I couldn't shoot an animal though...Couldn't even kill a bunny if my life depended on it...On the other hand, I wouldn't care for a second about takin' a shot on a burglar. All I hunt is clay discs and large cartboard guys with pistols pointing at me, mate!!

I had a brawl with a deer hunter a few years back. I went along with a hunting party and I was given a stick for rattling the bushes some 10 feet ahead of the hunters with the guns. I had to wear a stupid orange hat and jacket... Suddenly a deer jumped up and ran away from us and I remember thinking" Ow how cool is that!!!" but at the same time I heard the guy behind me cock his rifle... So I turned around and yelled that I'd slap him in the face with the stick if he took a shot. Well... He didn't...and the animal got away. But I was kinda banned from hunting parties from then on...As long as there is steak in our fridge, I guess I'm not on the hunt.

hoot gibson · 10th February 2008, 10:19 AM

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Originally Posted by quercus

Those are some very very nice arrowheads, Hoot. It's a shame bowhunting is illegal here. That's the real hunting huh!!! I read about a guy who stalked a large goat on some mountain for 14 days before he could get a good shot with his bow. When the perfect shot was performed the goat fell in a ravine, so he had to walk two days again to go and get it. That's what I call hunting!!!!! But I couldn't shoot an animal though...Couldn't even kill a bunny if my life depended on it...On the other hand, I wouldn't care for a second about takin' a shot on a burglar. All I hunt is clay discs and large cartboard guys with pistols pointing at me, mate!!

I had a brawl with a deer hunter a few years back. I went along with a hunting party and I was given a stick for rattling the bushes some 10 feet ahead of the hunters with the guns. I had to wear a stupid orange hat and jacket... Suddenly a deer jumped up and ran away from us and I remember thinking" Ow how cool is that!!!" but at the same time I heard the guy behind me cock his rifle... So I turned around and yelled that I'd slap him in the face with the stick if he took a shot. Well... He didn't...and the animal got away. But I was kinda banned from hunting parties from then on...As long as there is steak in our fridge, I guess I'm not on the hunt.

the heads are made from obssidian , from oregon . i do enjoy my hunting . you need to think of it like this , our odnr keeps a good eye on the animals we hunt , as in the seasons and so . amount allowed to harvest and so on
any given night there will be at least 5 deer across the road from my house , and the field past it most nights in the 20 s . the corn field that has been picked doen the road will be full of deer . take your glass to the sink . the glass stands for the animal habitat , food cover and such . ( where they live and feed ) start poring water in the glass . when you get to the top its full . and what runs over are the animals we harvest . they will more than likley die from starvation anyways . i dont kill anything i dont use . deer and other wild animals are so much better than the tame animals we eat every day . like your beef . now a days they put the fat on them to make them weigh more . more weight = more money . a whitetail deer is a beautiful animal . i enjoy watching them almost as much as i enjoy eating them . hoot

8th February 2008, 02:33 AM	#2 (permalink)
Ekka Eric Frei Administrator - Brisbane L5 (Dip) Hort Cert III Arb + some Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Brisbane Posts: 5,673	Re: my fire wood pile You split all that by hand (axe)? Some of it is nice and red inside ... what is it? It's winter now there so how much do you go thru a month? __________________ Remember to use the "search" function, if you have answers/questions post them so everyone can benefit. Free Tree and Green Industry Link Directory Qualified Brisbane Tree Lopping Brisbane Tree Care, Consultations and Arborist Reports Forum Sponsors

8th February 2008, 03:13 AM	#5 (permalink)
Done it Fly'n Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Parramatta. nsw. Australia. Posts: 170	Re: my fire wood pile Your firewood pile looks a lot like mine, we even stack the same way. [4th pic]. I split all mine by hand, on weekends. I use a block buster, best ever firewood splitter, I'll get a picture tomorrow.

8th February 2008, 04:21 AM	#6 (permalink)
treevet Astronaut Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Cincinnati Posts: 598	Re: my fire wood pile Being in ctl Ohio, you should be getting dead ash from ash borer now or soon. Not one of my favorite woods (quick burn too, but easy split) but good underneath other stuff. What kind of add on furnace you got? I have a Clayton that is cooking right next to me right now. Used stoves for over 30 years and got this last year and could never go back with big firebox, hooked up to forced air to ducts and basement location and humidifier. I love it. Wondering why you don t have much unsplit stuff as mine will take an 11 inch by 28 inch and they last much longer than split stuff although I use plenty of splits too. Maybe send a picture of furnace setup?

8th February 2008, 11:21 PM	#7 (permalink)
Quintrex Afterburner is shakin' Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Sydney Posts: 414	Re: my fire wood pile Hoot, looks like you're in a great location. Is the cherry you burn the type that produces fruit? __________________ Heightmaster

9th February 2008, 05:10 AM	#10 (permalink)
Done it Fly'n Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Parramatta. nsw. Australia. Posts: 170	Re: my fire wood pile Guess you wouldn't have seen a Darwin stubby!

9th February 2008, 07:31 AM	#12 (permalink)
olyman Gettin' motoring Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: iowa--usa Posts: 36	Re: my fire wood pile theres a gentleman i used to work with in the factory--and yours is the exact name he had-----crazy!!!! this be in iowa---

9th February 2008, 05:02 PM	#13 (permalink)
hoot gibson Cruisin' Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: central ohio Posts: 64	Re: my fire wood pile having this name , i find out there is alot more of us than you would think . h __________________ i had a friend one, but he died .

9th February 2008, 09:15 PM	#14 (permalink)
osb_mail Fly'n Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: ohio Posts: 188	Re: my fire wood pile Hey looked these pictures after I saw that you were from licking county I would guess I have drove by your place before .Not sure but it looks like I have seen it before .

10th February 2008, 07:03 AM	#16 (permalink)
quercus Afterburner is shakin' Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: belgium Posts: 414	Re: my fire wood pile Those are some very very nice arrowheads, Hoot. It's a shame bowhunting is illegal here. That's the real hunting huh!!! I read about a guy who stalked a large goat on some mountain for 14 days before he could get a good shot with his bow. When the perfect shot was performed the goat fell in a ravine, so he had to walk two days again to go and get it. That's what I call hunting!!!!! But I couldn't shoot an animal though...Couldn't even kill a bunny if my life depended on it...On the other hand, I wouldn't care for a second about takin' a shot on a burglar. All I hunt is clay discs and large cartboard guys with pistols pointing at me, mate!! I had a brawl with a deer hunter a few years back. I went along with a hunting party and I was given a stick for rattling the bushes some 10 feet ahead of the hunters with the guns. I had to wear a stupid orange hat and jacket... Suddenly a deer jumped up and ran away from us and I remember thinking" Ow how cool is that!!!" but at the same time I heard the guy behind me cock his rifle... So I turned around and yelled that I'd slap him in the face with the stick if he took a shot. Well... He didn't...and the animal got away. But I was kinda banned from hunting parties from then on...As long as there is steak in our fridge, I guess I'm not on the hunt.