DragCat Posted December 13, 2023 Share Posted December 13, 2023 6 hours ago, Searsman said: Log splitter, life saver believe me!!! Dam Ron, unless its an optical illusion, that top piece doesn't look like it will fit in the splitter ! 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dtret Posted December 13, 2023 Share Posted December 13, 2023 At the old house I used to split 8-10 cord every year and finding wood in the city was always a chore. I split by hand the last two years we were there. When we moved out here to 5 wooded acres the house was so efficient we sold the wood stove. Now I give away the cut and sometimes split wood. But I still have the splitter. But don’t use it much. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DragCat Posted December 13, 2023 Share Posted December 13, 2023 12 minutes ago, Dtret said: At the old house I used to split 8-10 cord every year and finding wood in the city was always a chore. I split by hand the last two years we were there. When we moved out here to 5 wooded acres the house was so efficient we sold the wood stove. Now I give away the cut and sometimes split wood. But I still have the splitter. But don’t use it much. I always thought with the wood stove more heat went up the chimney Mine went bye bye years ago Damn that was a heavy monster 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Montemedic Posted December 14, 2023 Share Posted December 14, 2023 Back in my younger days, an ax was fine to split wood. Once you get a bit more experienced, a log splitter is definitely the way to go. You can control the sizes you split for your stacking or storage pleasure. The small scraps that are made from it are great kindling too. I use to have a multi fuel boiler in my home, which provided my heat and 76 gallons of domestic hot water. I used wood consistently in the late Fall, Winter and early Spring once it got below 40 degrees to minimize the creosote. I used oil for fuel during the rest of the year for minimal heat and hot water. I use to split and average between 4-6 cords depending on the outside ambient temperature. A friend of mine that owns a tree service was always happy to drop a load of wood cut to size for me so I didn’t have to pay for my fuel, only to split and stack it. And yes Ron, I agree that there is nothing like the heat that wood produces. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Searsman Posted December 16, 2023 Share Posted December 16, 2023 stove heat feels good this cool crisp morning. Backup propane on wall too. Good morning FGMCC from a beautiful sunrise in Ky. Have a great Monte Carlo day! 😎 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Searsman Posted December 16, 2023 Share Posted December 16, 2023 On 12/13/2023 at 5:09 PM, DragCat said: Dam Ron, unless its an optical illusion, that top piece doesn't look like it will fit in the splitter ! That was a big cut off of a pretty much petrified burr oak. Hundreds of years old. The splitter sits upright as well. So the big chunk of that one never left the ground … 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dtret Posted December 18, 2023 Share Posted December 18, 2023 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dtret Posted December 18, 2023 Share Posted December 18, 2023 My day today. lol. 😂 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leghome Posted December 18, 2023 Share Posted December 18, 2023 you can KEEP it Dennis 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cny first gen 71 Posted December 18, 2023 Share Posted December 18, 2023 I agree with Larry keep that crap there! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willie Posted December 19, 2023 Share Posted December 19, 2023 I agree with them Dennis, keep it!!! I thought you said just rain. You better fire that weather person!!! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris shipley Posted December 19, 2023 Author Share Posted December 19, 2023 12 hours ago, Dtret said: Yuck. Unfortunately here today. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris shipley Posted December 19, 2023 Author Share Posted December 19, 2023 Just now, Chris shipley said: Yuck. Unfortunately here today. However christmas 🎄 day 50 degrees.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cny first gen 71 Posted December 19, 2023 Share Posted December 19, 2023 14 hours ago, Dtret said: My day today. lol. 😂 You just couldn't keep it there could ya Dennis, you just had to send some here too? Yea I'm just gonna blame you 😅 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Searsman Posted December 19, 2023 Share Posted December 19, 2023 2 hours ago, Chris shipley said: Yuck. Unfortunately here today. Are you driving a fiero Dennis?!!! 😝 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dtret Posted December 19, 2023 Share Posted December 19, 2023 7 hours ago, Searsman said: Are you driving a fiero Dennis?!!! 😝 Really big Fiero. It’s dubbed a Fiero K. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DragCat Posted January 16 Share Posted January 16 NOT trying to trash ya'll with the snow and cold...........But they built a new TopGolf close to the house. My buddy got a gift card so we went today (1/2 price day) Hit balls for 90 minutes and was fun. I did manage to hit the ball recovery cart (NOT intentional) that thing looked like a mini swat truck 🤣Good Times 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jft69z Posted January 16 Share Posted January 16 Just now, DragCat said: NOT trying to trash ya'll with the snow and cold...........But they built a new TopGolf close to the house. My buddy got a gift card so we went today (1/2 price day) Hit balls for 90 minutes and was fun. I did manage to hit the ball recovery cart (NOT intentional) that thing looked like a mini swat truck 🤣Good Times That's beautiful, good for you! I moved another 5 inches of snow around today, that dropped out of nowhere.... 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DragCat Posted January 16 Share Posted January 16 1 minute ago, jft69z said: That's beautiful, good for you! I moved another 5 inches of snow around today, that dropped out of nowhere.... And since you brought it up, probably the first time in years I've been on the tee without a smoke 🤣 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris shipley Posted January 17 Author Share Posted January 17 1 hour ago, DragCat said: NOT trying to trash ya'll with the snow and cold...........But they built a new TopGolf close to the house. My buddy got a gift card so we went today (1/2 price day) Hit balls for 90 minutes and was fun. I did manage to hit the ball recovery cart (NOT intentional) that thing looked like a mini swat truck 🤣Good Times Jealous...lol....same here 4 inches of snow .more on the way friday and Saturday storm... with a wind chill of -15 tonight...... come on spring 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willie Posted January 17 Share Posted January 17 2 hours ago, DragCat said: NOT trying to trash ya'll with the snow and cold...........But they built a new TopGolf close to the house. My buddy got a gift card so we went today (1/2 price day) Hit balls for 90 minutes and was fun. I did manage to hit the ball recovery cart (NOT intentional) that thing looked like a mini swat truck 🤣Good Times Mark i have one about a mile away. Nice place to go, i have been there a handful of times. I am not a golfer by any means, but i can hit it straight almost all the time. And yes if anyone wants to go make sure its Tues as it is pricey the rest of the time, but alot of fun!!! 2 hours ago, DragCat said: And since you brought it up, probably the first time in years I've been on the tee without a smoke 🤣 Plenty of Gatorade there!!! LOL 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dtret Posted January 17 Share Posted January 17 46 minutes ago, Chris shipley said: Jealous...lol....same here 4 inches of snow .more on the way friday and Saturday storm... with a wind chill of -15 tonight...... come on spring That’s funny. You started this thread. Look at your original post. lol. Paybacks are tough. lol. We all knew it wasn’t going to last. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris shipley Posted January 17 Author Share Posted January 17 11 minutes ago, Dtret said: That’s funny. You started this thread. Look at your original post. lol. Paybacks are tough. lol. We all knew it wasn’t going to last. Don't remind me .lol.. I seen almost 60 on christmas 🎄 day. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jft69z Posted January 17 Share Posted January 17 3 minutes ago, Chris shipley said: Don't remind me .lol.. I seen almost 60 on christmas 🎄 day. Same here, I was on a ladder outside the house, in a tee shirt on Xmas. The last couple of days I've moved over a foot & a half of snow. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dtret Posted January 17 Share Posted January 17 5 minutes ago, jft69z said: Same here, I was on a ladder outside the house, in a tee shirt on Xmas. The last couple of days I've moved over a foot & a half of snow. Were you putting up your Grinch Christmas lights? Do they make them? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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