2018 Season Opener

Last weekend I went to the dump and spotted some beautiful Oak rounds.  I pulled my truck over and grabbed what I could before anyone else.

After a couple hours of splitting I amassed the start of next years wood pile.

Fresh Split Oak Firewood

Here’s my woodshed hoop house.  I hope to extend this side of the shed another 10 feet over the winter so I can store an entire seasons worth of wood where it will stay dry.  The shed is racked a bit but it still does the job.

Wood Shed Hoop House

This pile needs to be split for the second half of the winter.  I cut this wood last winter so it’s seasoned but still a little wet.

Oak Logs Seasoned and Ready to Split

I have this pile of logs left to cut.  This wood has been sitting for a couple years.  It will need a month or two after I cut and split it to dry.

Logs to be Cut for Firewood

These branches are from from my property.  In May we had something called a Macroburst which knocked down a lot of branches.  I’m hoping to purchase and review a Makita battery chainsaw to cut this pile.

Maple Branches Ready to Cut For Firewood

I’ve been putting dry branches on top of my log table for storage so I can use them as kindling.  It keeps me from having to bend over a second time and they stay off the ground.

Kindling Pile on Top of Log Table

If you don’t have a splitting tire I recommend you find one.  Using a tire to split firewood was a huge game changer for me.

Fresh Firewood Splits in the Splitting Tire

The seasoned wood in front of the wheelbarrow is for this year.  I won’t have enough wood unless I finish splitting the pile at the back of the picture.

Saws and Splitters Wood Pile

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1 thought on “2018 Season Opener”

  1. Good to see that that your getting back into it. I hope it is not too cold over there. Merry Christmas to you and yours from down under.

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