Author Topic: The firewood thread (Read 236759 times)

slydar · « **Reply #450 on:** June 17, 2015, 09:27:02 PM »

had some wood from - um - one of the major hardware outlets - it was rich red in colour and it STANK!!! wit have been red gum? hope not if people here are burning it

stepson up in valery (coffs) is grumbling about not being able to sell his because its too warm up there

scarpsD40 · « **Reply #451 on:** June 20, 2015, 01:35:15 PM »

So my usual firewood buddy is going away and I posted an add for a new firewood collection crew.

loanrangie · « **Reply #452 on:** June 20, 2015, 07:17:30 PM »

I need to go get some wood, couldnt do it in summer with my busted leg and now the missus was crook so missed going to the BIL's place to load up.

scarpsD40 · « **Reply #453 on:** June 21, 2015, 08:52:38 AM »

Quote from: loanrangie on June 20, 2015, 07:17:30 PM

I need to go get some wood, couldnt do it in summer with my busted leg and now the missus was crook so missed going to the BIL's place to load up.

we could put a crew together to help clean out your BIL's place of fallen timber if needed and drop some back at your place?
Many hands make light work etc, and thinking Fuji needs more practice starting his chainsaw.......lol......
Might just cost you a takeaway trailer of wood and a myswag BBQ sausage sizzle.

For anyone interested, the DEPI collection areas close up on the 30th June, then reopen in Sept.

lino6 · « **Reply #454 on:** June 21, 2015, 11:37:31 AM »

Quote from: scarpsD40 on June 21, 2015, 08:52:38 AM

For anyone interested, the DEPI collection areas close up on the 30th June, then reopen in Sept.

Unless you are cutting in Barmah. Then it closes on the 30th and reopens NEVER....

fuji · « **Reply #455 on:** June 26, 2015, 04:42:00 PM »

Oooohhhhh the pain, seeing old sleepers on the side of the railway line for about 100kms. Ripe for the picking and with easy access. Problem is You have to come to Winton Queensland.

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lino6 · « **Reply #456 on:** June 26, 2015, 04:46:15 PM »

Quote from: fuji on June 26, 2015, 04:42:00 PM

Oooohhhhh the pain, seeing old sleepers on the side of the railway line for about 100kms. Ripe for the picking and with easy access. Problem is You have to come to Winton Queensland.?

Chuck some on the roof of the camper!

raider · « **Reply #457 on:** June 26, 2015, 05:08:17 PM »

Quote from: fuji on June 26, 2015, 04:42:00 PM

Oooohhhhh the pain, seeing old sleepers on the side of the railway line for about 100kms. Ripe for the picking and with easy access. Problem is You have to come to Winton Queensland.?

No thanks , not after reading that they could be full of asbestos dust from the trains brakes. Cutting them could be bad for your health even though I have burnt quite a few smashed ones when they replaced the Wodonga line.

peter01 · « **Reply #458 on:** June 28, 2015, 03:35:38 PM »

went for a drive up around Barmah national park and there must have been 20+ cars/ute's with trainers coming out of the designated area full to the brim with wood.

While we were driving around the NSW side of the Murray some people had left behind pieces here and there so us being greenies tossed them in the back of the ute

lino6 · « **Reply #459 on:** June 28, 2015, 08:49:53 PM »

Last ever weekend Barmah will be open so I suppose people are trying to make the most of it. Plus was a good day to be out cutting.

GGV8Cruza · « **Reply #460 on:** June 29, 2015, 07:09:58 AM »

A couple of hours work yesterday, all logs were already fallen, just needed to be trimmed up. New sharpener worked a treat to keep cutting quickly

GG

raider · « **Reply #461 on:** June 29, 2015, 07:38:52 AM »

Went out yesterday to our block for some wood cutting and motorbike riding. Discovered a large tree had fallen across a track so set to work cutting it up. Going fine until the log rolled and caught my chain brake smashing it off and throwing the chain . Lost interest then , so winched the remaining section sideways onto the track and then the front tyre on the bike kept going flat

Spewing because I was supposed to be cutting wood for some old people that I supply so have to ring them today and put it off for a week.

Traveller · « **Reply #462 on:** June 29, 2015, 09:34:45 AM »

Quote from: GGV8Cruza on June 29, 2015, 07:09:58 AM

New sharpener worked a treat to keep cutting quickly

Glad to hear that the sharpener is doing well, I have to get one!

loanrangie · « **Reply #463 on:** June 29, 2015, 01:32:54 PM »

I spent yesterday cutting wood, didnt have to go far as the owner of the vacant block next to my parents lets us cut dead fallen wood from his 5 acre block.
Still a 100ft pine tree to be cut up plus a few 30ft plus gums.

speewa158 · « **Reply #464 on:** June 29, 2015, 08:30:54 PM »

l know a place were Yellow Box Gum is on the ground after being dead standing for years to dry . Just waiting for its location to be reviled to those that will pay the price . To loosen the tong with

scarpsD40 · « **Reply #465 on:** July 04, 2015, 08:04:49 AM »

Quote from: speewa158 on June 29, 2015, 08:30:54 PM

l know a place were Yellow Box Gum is on the ground after being dead standing for years to dry . Just waiting for its location to be reviled to those that will pay the price . To loosen the tong with

myswag meet BBQ at Nagambie sometime soon? Bring your chainsaw and woodsplitter, and half a dozen slabs.

Rumpig · « **Reply #466 on:** July 04, 2015, 02:50:02 PM »

Just had the 9 & 1/4 power saw out in the back yard for a bit, chopping up old step treads and floor joists etc to a length that will fit in our fire place.
Sadly we chucked a heap of good wood out at work this week, pulled down and old hardwood verandah and it all went in the skip bin

scarpsD40 · « **Reply #467 on:** July 04, 2015, 02:50:41 PM »

Quote from: Rumpig on July 04, 2015, 02:50:02 PM

Sadly we chucked a heap of good wood out at work this week, pulled down and old hardwood verandah and it all went in the skip bin

nooooooooooooooooooooooooooo it wood have been nice and dry, and perfect for fathom to add to his mini bonfire;D

speewa158 · « **Reply #468 on:** July 04, 2015, 04:26:53 PM »

Bugger

somebody has collected the Old Dry Yellow Box & blocks of can are rolling in

scarpsD40 · « **Reply #469 on:** July 04, 2015, 05:03:34 PM »

Quote from: speewa158 on July 04, 2015, 04:26:53 PM

Bugger somebody has collected the Old Dry Yellow Box & blocks of can are rolling in

you're like an alchemist, turning yellow box wood into gold beer.

Hawk2014 · « **Reply #470 on:** July 11, 2015, 08:27:15 PM »

Quote from: Kangaron on June 15, 2015, 10:59:05 PM

Redgum kindling ?

Na, our house is old and so is the fire box. It's fairly small. Like your cover pic, been to the Kevington pub a few times, nice neck of the woods up there.