so waht ya doin today?
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Ian
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It's all relative. We have truckload after truckload of stratified rootbeer chert covering our riverbottoms and floodplanes and the stuff ends up making about 20% of the aggregate for local concrete which is a royal pain when drilling it later. However, knappers have paid me to gather some nice pieces and ship them across the country, something that makes no sense to me because normally we couldn't give the stuff away.
Bret4207
At the casting bench in the sky. RIP Bret.
Basswood isn't much for firewood, structural timber or things like shelving. But for carving it's very nice. I think it used to be popular for wooden ware too. A pretty soft and easy cutting wood. Tends to rot out from the center rather easily which can make for some excitement when felling and half the tree gives way or you find a bees nest you were completely unaware of!
Cold, wet and miserable here today. Not sure what will get done, if anything. Always laundry and house cleaning to do I guess. The Amish guy I contracted to do some work here finally tells me he plans to do the barn roof week after next. Said nothing about the foundation work, which just makes me real happy.
Have to get a furnace into the basement. Maybe I'll look at that today.
Cold, wet and miserable here today. Not sure what will get done, if anything. Always laundry and house cleaning to do I guess. The Amish guy I contracted to do some work here finally tells me he plans to do the barn roof week after next. Said nothing about the foundation work, which just makes me real happy.
Have to get a furnace into the basement. Maybe I'll look at that today.
JonB
Halcyon member
Basswood...not quite worthless.
I should have said it is worthless as fire wood for a wood stove. I don't sell firewood anymore, but I use to. I'd get $100 for a pickup load of Ash (a favorite of the locals, and it's my favorite too)...and more for Oak...One time I got a guy to pay $200 for Oak, I didn't want to sell what I had, but he HAD to have Oak, when he said $200, I sold it to him.
I like Pine for camp fires, but it seems a tough sell to the locals for that...anyway, If I have Pine or cottonwood or basswood or other softwood, the price I'd get for a pickup load is usually $20 to 30. Also, I have delivered loads of firewood to auctions, which is nice, since I don't have to declare what it is, other than "firewood". I had piles of mixed softwood go as high as $75 each (early in the season) and as low as $10 each (late in the season). I always made 2 piles from a heaping pickup load.
There are a couple saw mill guys in my area, I should inquire if there is any interest in basswood. This tree was alive and blown down, all the cuts I made make me think the trunk is rot free, but who knows until it's cut? I didn't cut much on the trunk...and I haven't looked closely at the lower end of the trunk either.
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More on firewood.
In 2017, during the major street/utility re-construction, they took out many trees. One tree in particular (a Kentucky Coffee tree, which I always thought was a black locust???), was in my neighbors boulevard, but was very large, large enough to give shade to my house in late afternoon, which I now miss on those hot days. It was real healthy looking, but it was located too close to the street, I tried to get them to save it, to no avail, also the homeowner kind of wanted it got because it was messy, I had many discussions with him about it, at one point I thought I had him convinced to save it. Well, it turned out that it goes
When they cut it down, it was quite the sight, I learned Kentucky coffee wood is not only a hard hard wood, it is very brittle, the branches seemingly exploded (like a old dried up, standing dead tree) when the tree hit the ground, the trunk splintered into three fairly equal divisions, which was nice for me as it made it easier to saw into chunks. Last year, after it had aged (cut/split/stacked) a year, it was still not wanting to burn very well. Now the reason I am telling you all this, I lit my first fire in the wood stove last night, the first night in the 30s, After I got it going with some softwood, I put a couple chunks of the Kentucky coffee in there (now aged 2 years),and it did burn real nice, much like white Oak.
I should have said it is worthless as fire wood for a wood stove. I don't sell firewood anymore, but I use to. I'd get $100 for a pickup load of Ash (a favorite of the locals, and it's my favorite too)...and more for Oak...One time I got a guy to pay $200 for Oak, I didn't want to sell what I had, but he HAD to have Oak, when he said $200, I sold it to him.
I like Pine for camp fires, but it seems a tough sell to the locals for that...anyway, If I have Pine or cottonwood or basswood or other softwood, the price I'd get for a pickup load is usually $20 to 30. Also, I have delivered loads of firewood to auctions, which is nice, since I don't have to declare what it is, other than "firewood". I had piles of mixed softwood go as high as $75 each (early in the season) and as low as $10 each (late in the season). I always made 2 piles from a heaping pickup load.
There are a couple saw mill guys in my area, I should inquire if there is any interest in basswood. This tree was alive and blown down, all the cuts I made make me think the trunk is rot free, but who knows until it's cut? I didn't cut much on the trunk...and I haven't looked closely at the lower end of the trunk either.
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More on firewood.
In 2017, during the major street/utility re-construction, they took out many trees. One tree in particular (a Kentucky Coffee tree, which I always thought was a black locust???), was in my neighbors boulevard, but was very large, large enough to give shade to my house in late afternoon, which I now miss on those hot days. It was real healthy looking, but it was located too close to the street, I tried to get them to save it, to no avail, also the homeowner kind of wanted it got because it was messy, I had many discussions with him about it, at one point I thought I had him convinced to save it. Well, it turned out that it goes
When they cut it down, it was quite the sight, I learned Kentucky coffee wood is not only a hard hard wood, it is very brittle, the branches seemingly exploded (like a old dried up, standing dead tree) when the tree hit the ground, the trunk splintered into three fairly equal divisions, which was nice for me as it made it easier to saw into chunks. Last year, after it had aged (cut/split/stacked) a year, it was still not wanting to burn very well. Now the reason I am telling you all this, I lit my first fire in the wood stove last night, the first night in the 30s, After I got it going with some softwood, I put a couple chunks of the Kentucky coffee in there (now aged 2 years),and it did burn real nice, much like white Oak.
fiver
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I'm more surprised the tag didn't say hecho en mexico, with three different prices on it.
took the shotgun for a walk again yesterday.
I took it up the canyon where I shot my deer last year, and run into a few deer up near the back of the draw.
I know they didn't see me but the way the wind swirls up there they don't have too, all I got was a huff-wheeze and then I could see brown bodies dancing away through the tree's and brush in all sorts of directions.
I circled around up higher and pushed a little fork horn that still had velvet flopping off one antler, out of a spot I had seen a doe and a fawn earlier, off his afternoon bed.
didn't see no grouse [didn't think I would just yet either] but I'm hoping I didn't kick the deer out of that draw,, it's one of my little secret holes that I can still access on foot without a lot of trouble
or too much pain.
took the shotgun for a walk again yesterday.
I took it up the canyon where I shot my deer last year, and run into a few deer up near the back of the draw.
I know they didn't see me but the way the wind swirls up there they don't have too, all I got was a huff-wheeze and then I could see brown bodies dancing away through the tree's and brush in all sorts of directions.
I circled around up higher and pushed a little fork horn that still had velvet flopping off one antler, out of a spot I had seen a doe and a fawn earlier, off his afternoon bed.
didn't see no grouse [didn't think I would just yet either] but I'm hoping I didn't kick the deer out of that draw,, it's one of my little secret holes that I can still access on foot without a lot of trouble
or too much pain.
Bret4207
At the casting bench in the sky. RIP Bret.
Neighbor stopped by today. Well, actually he's about 2 1/2 miles away on another road, but that qualifies as a neighbor up here. He was concerned that rumors might be flying about him as he stopped and shot 2 (TWO!) coyotes out of that field they were in the same day I shot the one. He described them being inside the electronet too. So I guess the count is 3 now. I assured him it was fine with me and that I hadn't heard a peep form anyone about him shooting in my fields. I'm just glad he took them out.
Got measuring for the furnace and now I remember why I wanted the Amish guy to work on the foundation- so I could put in a basement door. This thing isn't going to fit down the stairs, so it's either take the stairs out (not my first choice) or cut a header that does absolutely nothing. All I can think to describe it is a "cripple header", if you know roof framing at all. It's apparently there just to have a place to smack your head as you descend the stairs. The best answer is that cellar door, but that doesn't look likely. Grrrrrrrrr!
Rained and blew most of the day. Got some cleaning done and made a "dump run" with some junk. Found some tools I'd forgotten buying or owning. Also found a forgotten power run to another building that will make running juice to my wifes rabbit shed a whole lot easier. That particular job was supposed to be done about this time last year, so it's proceeding normally for this place. I know I bought 50 ft of wire to do the job, but can't find it anywhere. Did find about 100 ft of lightly used underground rated 12/3 that will work just dandy, but it's not the stuff I bought. Of course having 100 feet of wire on hand that I'd forgotten about does make me buying that 50 foot roll kind of a dumb move, but it still burns me that I can't find the brand new box of wire that I now know I really didn't need...or something like that! Also found a can full of 250 Savage loaded ammo and 35-40 16 and 20 ga shotgun shells along with some 12 ga slugs that appeared from nowhere! I've never bought a 12 ga slug in my life. And just to top it off, Gord found a brand spankin' new box of CCI 22WRF that I was about to throw into the trash! I have a vague recollection of my older son mentioning find some "22's that wouldn't fit" in a Savage 22/410. I assume he grabbed these and never put them away so they wound up getting swept/shoveled out with the dirt and sawdust in the shop. 22 WRF is pretty darn hard to come by, so thank goodness for sharp young eyes!
Might be a frost here tonight. We cleaned the chimney and took a bucket of kindling to the basement so the wood furnace can make things a bit more comfy. That oil furnace sure would be nice in weather like this...
Got measuring for the furnace and now I remember why I wanted the Amish guy to work on the foundation- so I could put in a basement door. This thing isn't going to fit down the stairs, so it's either take the stairs out (not my first choice) or cut a header that does absolutely nothing. All I can think to describe it is a "cripple header", if you know roof framing at all. It's apparently there just to have a place to smack your head as you descend the stairs. The best answer is that cellar door, but that doesn't look likely. Grrrrrrrrr!
Rained and blew most of the day. Got some cleaning done and made a "dump run" with some junk. Found some tools I'd forgotten buying or owning. Also found a forgotten power run to another building that will make running juice to my wifes rabbit shed a whole lot easier. That particular job was supposed to be done about this time last year, so it's proceeding normally for this place. I know I bought 50 ft of wire to do the job, but can't find it anywhere. Did find about 100 ft of lightly used underground rated 12/3 that will work just dandy, but it's not the stuff I bought. Of course having 100 feet of wire on hand that I'd forgotten about does make me buying that 50 foot roll kind of a dumb move, but it still burns me that I can't find the brand new box of wire that I now know I really didn't need...or something like that! Also found a can full of 250 Savage loaded ammo and 35-40 16 and 20 ga shotgun shells along with some 12 ga slugs that appeared from nowhere! I've never bought a 12 ga slug in my life. And just to top it off, Gord found a brand spankin' new box of CCI 22WRF that I was about to throw into the trash! I have a vague recollection of my older son mentioning find some "22's that wouldn't fit" in a Savage 22/410. I assume he grabbed these and never put them away so they wound up getting swept/shoveled out with the dirt and sawdust in the shop. 22 WRF is pretty darn hard to come by, so thank goodness for sharp young eyes!
Might be a frost here tonight. We cleaned the chimney and took a bucket of kindling to the basement so the wood furnace can make things a bit more comfy. That oil furnace sure would be nice in weather like this...
Ian
Notorious member
Our day started a 0115 with wifey having contractions approaching 4 minute intervals. It's not time yet, so off to the hospital to see what's causing them this time. Yep, dehydration again. She drinks a full gallon of water a day after last time this happened but apparently that's not enough. They got her pumped full of IV fluid again and that toned it down but Dr. was doing surgeries all day so we didn't get out until a little while ago.
uncle jimbo
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Ian, hope it all works out good for you and your wife.
smokeywolf
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Got a quote from propane hardware company today for install and plumb of 1,000 gallon tank for backup generator and cooktop.
Went to Chinamart and a local butcher shop. Butcher shop was a disappointment, Chinamart same as before.
Went to Chinamart and a local butcher shop. Butcher shop was a disappointment, Chinamart same as before.
Who did you call for the tank?
smokeywolf
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I can say it was the company both of you suggested.