Trying an experiment this year. In theory, I'll eliminate two steps of material handling. Right after the splitter, I load into re-purposed liquid totes. Then I can handle them with a forklift instead of by hand. Each tote weights about a ton.
Rats, the pictures are too large to attach....
There is a saw running at a neighbor's place. I can see that they knocked down a 8 to 10 inch tree. The guy's saw must be dull as can be as it is taking him forever to make one cut. The saw is just whining away not making chips or even dust. He doesn't have a clue. Guess he doesn't have a...
I've been working on the woodpile. This is where I ended up last week before rain and snow came in. I hope to burn as little of this as possible this year. It needs to dry out a year.
I try and harvest white and red oaks, but other hardwoods will do. I look for tall, straight logs. I have an arrangement worked with an airport. Their ILS approach goes over a wooded area. Over time, trees grow up and encroach into the approach path. They have to be harvested to keep the...