Splitting wood in the cold sun while adhering to social distancing rules (I work alone)

The h.o.a. called and..........

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Originally posted by bendable:
The h.o.a. called and..........

HOA? Hands Off Automatic?

Don't have one of those here. Also, I give firewood to many neighbors every season so my activities are never an issue. People love it when they see me drive by with my big wood.

Did you slice it up nice?
or have it delivered un split ?

I cut it, haul it, split it and stack it all myself. From forest to front porch. It is my therapy.

Need some help?

I need to hang out with you , I am getting all kinds of soft

I understand in CA you would have to wear a mask while doing that work even if there was no one within 100 yards.

Nice looking neighborhood.

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Originally posted by Graniteguy:
Nice looking neighborhood.

Thank you. It's actually in the town I grew up in, the nut doesn't fall far from the tree. When I was a kid the neighborhood area was all woods and fields and we rode our dirt bikes here. I often chuckle to myself as I am unloading firewood, splitting firewood, hanging a deer in my garage, cleaning salmon on a table in the driveway, etc. - It's a great neighborhood filled with caring people, but I'm one of the only ones who does all those things.

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Originally posted by Scoutmaster:
I understand in CA you would have to wear a mask while doing that work even if there was no one within 100 yards.

Your state might be the only one in the union with more restrictions than mine.

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Originally posted by chbibc:

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Originally posted by Scoutmaster:
I understand in CA you would have to wear a mask while doing that work even if there was no one within 100 yards.

Your state might be the only one in the union with more restrictions than mine.

Funny. The two states with the most liberal governments have the most restrictions.

that will keep you warm at least two times a year = now when you cut/split/stack and again when you burn in fireplace. plus the exercize and fresh air and sunshine.......................... drill sgt.

I heated our first house with wood, split all of by hand with a splitting maul. Built a tall narrow firewood holder with a roof. That wood dried all summer and burned very nicely in the wood stove. I was pretty strong and limber back then. I can split a few pieces these days, then I have to rest and go back to the house and split a few more the next day. It's pitiful. Now my chainsaw is another story, I can run that.

My uncle has been using a Huskee 22 ton splitter. He really likes it. Said it will split most anything.

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Originally posted by chbibc:
I cut it, haul it, split it and stack it all myself. From forest to front porch. It is my therapy.

We burn wood to help offset the cost of using our propane furnace. We get a six cord load of 100" Black Ash delivered every year. I work an hour here two there. I consider this my therapy also. But, I split all of mine by hand! Every now and then, I have to whip out a wedge and sledge hammer. Have approx. one hour left of stacking and splitting for the year.

I've spilt about 5 - 7 cords since January. I still have a little more I need to put in the pile, hopefully today, then I can start stacking it.

my back hurts just looking at those pics

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Nice job chbibc!

I already have more than enough cut and split for next season, actually all my stacks are filled, but I have a big cherry that fell. I'm going out now to see where I can make another covered place. Thinking of cutting some of it up short then split to 1 1/2" sticks to use in my grill? I've never burned wood in it before, only charcoal, so I'll see how this turns out.