Well, I've done what I'm going to do for the day, might be done all together. There still might be some wood there but I managed to tweak my back on the last log I loaded and am not sure I'll feel like doing anymore tomorrow. Here's the final haul, mostly Osage with a couple walnut logs, a hackberry and a nice large black locust. It feels good to have a stockpile of the king
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The second truck load
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Half of a lovely black locust log that is around 7' long with little to no twist. Still a bear to split with just my two mauls.
Here's the final outcome.
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Here are some staves that might end up being sent to some of you crazies who are far more talented than I
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The two on the right I picked up out of the mud. They are long dead, wind checked and full of bug damage...any takers?
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Overall a good day of wood gathering and my favorite way to get in a good work out.
Kip