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Firewood and Wood Heating / Re: For the guys selling bundl...
Last post by barbender - Today at 11:53:54 AMThis is my hack job set up. Bags of wood off the processor. One oak, one dead standing spruce. In between the bags, is edgings off of the mill that work great to fill in corners and gaps. On the haywagon, I set bundles of mill slabs and cut them to length with a chainsaw.
Another thing- get the idea you have of what quality firewood is out of your head a bit. These need to be lit for a campfire, not heat your house. Many a camper will have a hard time lighting a bundle of 7 chunks of just oak. Take a bundle of your wood and go start a campfire with it? How does it work? Remember, most people that are buying these don't have the tool operating and firestarting skills that you do.
Make them look nice, it's a retail product.
Another thing- get the idea you have of what quality firewood is out of your head a bit. These need to be lit for a campfire, not heat your house. Many a camper will have a hard time lighting a bundle of 7 chunks of just oak. Take a bundle of your wood and go start a campfire with it? How does it work? Remember, most people that are buying these don't have the tool operating and firestarting skills that you do.
Make them look nice, it's a retail product.
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Firewood and Wood Heating / Re: For the guys selling bundl...
Last post by barbender - Today at 11:42:36 AM Dang, LJS! Well, everything is more expensive out there🤷
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Firewood and Wood Heating / Re: For the guys selling bundl...
Last post by barbender - Today at 11:41:40 AMB.C.C., in your situation it sounds like bundles would be a good fit. You will make out the best on them, when you can do them all yourself.
If you are looking long term, I'd get a powered bundler. I couldn't imagine cranking a handle on all the bundles we do. Maybe the Hud-son is upgradeable to power later? Worth checking.
As someone else mentioned, check local laws and requirements for parks and campgrounds. In Minnesota, it is a bit confusing but here is a summary. For non heat treated wood, for use on MN DNR administered lands the wood must be used in the county where it was harvested, and contain no ash species. They are trying (but failing) to prevent the movement of EAB. Many of our campgrounds are USFS, and Army Corp of Engineers. They may have no requirements, or follow the MN DNR guidelines.
Basically, I label mine to MN DNR's requirements and that satisfies everyone else.
As for labels- here, they have to display my name and address, volume, and county where harvested. The price is also required to be posted with the wood, but I leave that up to the seller.
I can never stay far enough ahead with dry hardwood, I end up mixing green hardwood with dead standing softwoods that are dry. With the small splits, the wood dries out quickly. The softwood makes for an easy lighting fire.
If you are looking long term, I'd get a powered bundler. I couldn't imagine cranking a handle on all the bundles we do. Maybe the Hud-son is upgradeable to power later? Worth checking.
As someone else mentioned, check local laws and requirements for parks and campgrounds. In Minnesota, it is a bit confusing but here is a summary. For non heat treated wood, for use on MN DNR administered lands the wood must be used in the county where it was harvested, and contain no ash species. They are trying (but failing) to prevent the movement of EAB. Many of our campgrounds are USFS, and Army Corp of Engineers. They may have no requirements, or follow the MN DNR guidelines.
Basically, I label mine to MN DNR's requirements and that satisfies everyone else.
As for labels- here, they have to display my name and address, volume, and county where harvested. The price is also required to be posted with the wood, but I leave that up to the seller.
I can never stay far enough ahead with dry hardwood, I end up mixing green hardwood with dead standing softwoods that are dry. With the small splits, the wood dries out quickly. The softwood makes for an easy lighting fire.
#4
Firewood and Wood Heating / Re: For the guys selling bundl...
Last post by Ljohnsaw - Today at 10:49:50 AMHow about this price? Walmart 
.65 cu-ft
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Timber Framing/Log construction / Re: Scarf joint placement... s...
Last post by Jpd - Today at 10:37:43 AMThanks Guys
I will try and find a local mill that can saw 30 feet, I agree that makes sense. There will be a second floor, but I'd like to avoid steel as much as practicable.
In the event I need to use the 21 foot beams, Is there any thought on having scarf joints too close to the ends, say over the two braces outboard of the two center posts?
thanks
JP
I will try and find a local mill that can saw 30 feet, I agree that makes sense. There will be a second floor, but I'd like to avoid steel as much as practicable.
In the event I need to use the 21 foot beams, Is there any thought on having scarf joints too close to the ends, say over the two braces outboard of the two center posts?
thanks
JP
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The Outdoor Board / Re: BIRDS
Last post by SwampDonkey - Today at 10:15:33 AMI did see some tree swallows around this morning. A bit early for a swallow up here.
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Sawmills and Milling / Re: Standing trees killed by d...
Last post by Magicman - Today at 09:19:08 AMI attended my County Forestry Field Day this past weekend and learned that our major Pine problem is Ips Beetles LINK attacking drought, etc. stressed trees.
The advice that I was given regarding the beetle killed Pines on my property is to do nothing. Possibly damaging healthy trees plus creating slash piles would/could be more harmful than trying to stop them. Let nature take it's course.
I called my logger that had looked at it and he was actually happy about my decision. He said that due to his age and not being able to get help, he is now passing work on to another logger and is retiring. He is closing his 50 year operation and selling out.
The advice that I was given regarding the beetle killed Pines on my property is to do nothing. Possibly damaging healthy trees plus creating slash piles would/could be more harmful than trying to stop them. Let nature take it's course.
I called my logger that had looked at it and he was actually happy about my decision. He said that due to his age and not being able to get help, he is now passing work on to another logger and is retiring. He is closing his 50 year operation and selling out.
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Sawmills and Milling / Re: Forestry Forum Website
Last post by moodnacreek - Today at 09:07:38 AMThis is the reason I don't watch TV.
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The Outdoor Board / Re: Spring turkey season in WV
Last post by Southside - Today at 09:06:41 AMQuote from: WV Sawmiller on Today at 07:33:41 AMA buddy in NW Fla said a guy was driving by and saw a flock of turkeys near the road and jumped out and shot 2 big gobblers. A pick up truck pulled in behind him and a farmer got out ranting and raving about not being able to raise livestock and poultry because of idiot city slickers like him killing all his stock. The shooter apologized and he paid him $50 each for the turkeys which the farmer still took with him. They both drove away. My buddy says there is not a house withing 20 miles of that spot.House or not if it wasn't their land and they didn't have permission, they were in the wrong. I have had guys shoot onto my farm for deer and if you want to see hot, that's one sure way to go about it.
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Sawmills and Milling / Re: Forestry Forum Website
Last post by Texas Ranger - Today at 09:05:07 AMstill got some
