anyone have a logs spliter I can use? I love CL

[davefan360]

this is a nice load of Free hickory I picked up today. I also picked up a nice load of Free apple wood yesterday. ANd the guy where I got the apple wood from has 2 more apple trees that I can have if I ever want. that trailer is a 6x10 with 2ft sides

 

[garzanium]

Niiice. A log splitting would help a little haha, but those are massive.

 

[Hoss]

Good luck!

 

[davefan360]

they are heavy, and the smallest log is 22in across and about 24in tall.

 

[Johnny_Crunch]

Nice score!

 

[martyleach]

Great score but my back hurts already.....

 

[Mo-Dave]

That looks like shagbark hickory, and you will need a splitter, that is some hard splitting wood and I am talking much smaller rounds then you have there. I don't know the process, but you can make a sweet shagbark syrup from the bark.
Dave

 

[Daggs]

Chain saw will do wonders! At least it will get them into manageable sizes.

 

[smokeinthenoke]

That looks like shagbark hickory, and you will need a splitter, that is some hard splitting wood and I am talking much smaller rounds then you have there. I don't know the process, but you can make a sweet shagbark syrup from the bark.
Dave

Yeah, I got some real hickory syrup at a festival last year. That stuff was awesome.

 

[davefan360]

yes I think I am going to cut them in half then split them. and my buddy's dad just told me that I can use his B.A.L.S. ( big A** LOG SLPITER) if I make him some ribs. I am going to get the other load of apple tomorrow or the next day then maybe this weekend split all the wood I need split.

 

[davefan360]

I will have to look into that syrup.

 

[deerslayer8153]

For the amount you have, a couple of steel wedges and a 6 or 8 lb sledge hammer will do just fine. Really it won't take as long as you think.

 

[Mo-Dave]

here you go.
Dave
http://davescupboard.blogspot.com/2011/01/making-shagbark-hickory-syrup.html

 

[DownHomeQue]

Splitter we don't need no freakin splitter!! Bust out that axe!! Caveman style!!

 

[jonboy]

You can rent one at Home Depot for a few dollars.
Go ahead and get another load of wood, rent the spliter and sell a load.
Nice score.
jon

 

[dwfisk]

Careful, what's the old saying about "eyes bigger that your stomach"? I cook w/ hickory splits in my +/-120g reverse flow. My splits are typically a 1/4 of a 8"-10" log and I'll maybe use 12-15 splits for an 6-8 hour cook. Looks to me like you are getting at least a couple years worth of wood stockpiled if you get the extra apple. That aint a bad thing if you have room to store it.

PS: can we see a shot of the "moron kettle", I'd like to see what color it is.

 

[TuscaloosaQ]

Nice score I am going to the family farm this week to get wood hickory is me choice and pecan

 

[davefan360]

Careful, what's the old saying about "eyes bigger that your stomach"? I cook w/ hickory splits in my +/-120g reverse flow. My splits are typically a 1/4 of a 8"-10" log and I'll maybe use 12-15 splits for an 6-8 hour cook. Looks to me like you are getting at least a couple years worth of wood stockpiled if you get the extra apple. That aint a bad thing if you have room to store it.

PS: can we see a shot of the "moron kettle", I'd like to see what color it is.

thanks for the info. Can I see a photo of your RF? here is my moron kettle

 

[davefan360]

Looks like I need help with spelling. my bad.