jamesp
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Post by jamesp on Mar 24, 2020 3:52:14 GMT -5
Started an add-on to the small cabin we have lived in for 34 years. And had large trees leaning precariously over the cabin. Needed space to expand so trees were cut down. In process of cutting/stacking/burning. Overall project view from ancient neighbor's camp on next ridge: This bunch cut a week ago Tuesday on south side of cabin. Estimated weight 40,000 pounds. Neighbor Ted and wife moved them 150 feet to the fire bare handed ! A larger batch was cut on the north side, to be continued later. Day 1, trees cut down and tops set on fire: Day 6, all in/near fire: Car ramps used to roll 200-300 pound chunks in fire systematically: Crazy Denise and Ted practicing their hand at log bowling. This is how the trees got in the fire, most of them anyway. Target is to get the log in the fire(video 1), and NOT in the pond(video 2) lol: 1 on the way(tech difficulties) 2
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Post by amygdule on Mar 24, 2020 7:12:21 GMT -5
Looks like fun jamesp I'd be splitting that into firewood. Seasoned firewood goes for $200 a cord around here. Plus, splitting wood with an axe and maul is a great way to relieve stress.
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Post by knave on Mar 24, 2020 8:24:59 GMT -5
But he doesn’t need money, he needs entertainment and his new house!
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Post by knave on Mar 24, 2020 8:27:33 GMT -5
Lol! Can tell you guys are having a super-great time!!
Line it up.......
Watch it roll.....
AWWWW SNAP!!!!
~ ~ ~ S-P-L-A-S-H ~ ~ ~
aHAHAHAHAHAAHAHA!!!!!
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Post by jamesp on Mar 24, 2020 8:54:06 GMT -5
Looks like fun jamesp I'd be splitting that into firewood. Seasoned firewood goes for $200 a cord around here. Plus, splitting wood with an axe and maul is a great way to relieve stress. Far out. Nothing like wood heat. Maybe conifers are most used ? I offered it to many for free amygdule. And sawn. There has been a lot of storms recently and easy access cut firewood trees are easy to find on Craig's list go figure. Warm winter too. I do heat w/wood winters. Love splitting wood with a maul.
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Post by jamesp on Mar 24, 2020 9:03:50 GMT -5
But he doesn’t need money, he needs entertainment and his new house! If there is extra money here it be due to no interest in spend it. Mother nature(ROCKS !), treasure hunting and scrap material projects maintains contentment on this farm enough Evan. If rich it would be the purchase of one of those infinite agate covered ranches along the Rio Grande, 50 rock saws and a cozy cabin. Oh, and a cozy spot in fossilized coral rich Indonesia.
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Post by jamesp on Mar 24, 2020 10:08:40 GMT -5
Lol! Can tell you guys are having a super-great time!! Line it up....... Watch it roll..... AWWWW SNAP!!!! ~ ~ ~ S-P-L-A-S-H ~ ~ ~ aHAHAHAHAHAAHAHA!!!!! Denise put that one in the drink. Ridicule followed . The video that is not working was her hole-in-one. Some how it slammed into the log pile, bounced up and landed, balanced for a second, and tipped right into the coals. #1 shot of the day ! She is laughing now, just got finished with the morning fire re-stack and a monsoon has moved in. Looks like the 7 day fire may have met it's demise. Ah, it is stopping, maybe not. Wet this morning. The little clearing in upper right of photo is an ancient neighbor's Native camp loaded with pottery and artifacts: Neighbor's incised clay kitchen wares and broken arrow points. I plow it from time to time. Maybe 50 arrowheads and scrapers found. Some of the knapping materials are from 100 miles north and south: This is the coolest spring just down from the encampment flowing out of the base of the ridge and not 20 feet from the creek. Most likely their source of drinking water due to the heavy amount of occupation for such a site.:
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Post by knave on Mar 24, 2020 10:18:04 GMT -5
Wow, so much history in your backyard! Thanks for sharing!
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Post by jamesp on Mar 24, 2020 11:08:17 GMT -5
Wow, so much history in your backyard! Thanks for sharing! There is 3 small creeks within 100 feet of each other creating 4 small ridges including the ridge the house sits on. The primary camp is where the house is sitting. The other 3 ridges have camps on them just as well. #2 in size camp is the one seen off back of house. They are both within 100 feet of the spring. Odd to find so many points in the creek, but the close proximity to the spring is telling that the spring was their drinking water. A half a mile further in the forest looking off back of house is a substantial mound on the larger creek these creeks flow into. Pretty sure I have found 3 more minor mounds on my neighbor's 4000 acres back there. The owners live in Korea and we get to do about anything we want back there. So it has been fun playing amateur archeologist on this little hood over the years.
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Post by Garage Rocker on Mar 24, 2020 20:26:20 GMT -5
Where's the hot dogs? The smores? Jifffy pop?
Opportunity wasted...
ETA: For most people, the virus causes only mild or moderate symptoms, such as fever and cough. For some, especially older adults and people with existing health problems, it can cause more severe illness, including pneumonia. The vast majority of people recover.
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Post by jamesp on Mar 25, 2020 3:56:31 GMT -5
Where's the hot dogs? The smores? Jifffy pop? Opportunity wasted... ETA: For most people, the virus causes only mild or moderate symptoms, such as fever and cough. For some, especially older adults and people with existing health problems, it can cause more severe illness, including pneumonia. The vast majority of people recover. Clean air work opportunities !! And big pot of chicken and sausage Jambalaya by the master chef ! Pandemic employment at it's best. Plenty of workers/contractors available out there Randy if you need projects completed. Part time help Candler has been laid off at the restaurant he works at. He and some of the other chef's he works with are coming down today to start piling the other bunch of trees. Carpenter's and big saw guys coming Thursday. Knock it out ! The south side trees almost complete, 8pm yesterday. The 7th day since being cut. Second heavy rain of the day expected in 6 hours. Fire survived first one, hoping this one to stay burning after #2. Starting this pile day 8 today. There is a 40 inch oak under the long pine at the bottom of the hill. Dead and dirty. Got some tree guys coming to cut it up w/big saws. A mess. Before. Fallen oak a big un. Used truck to pull amateur trees, almost went in the pond !: After: 16' x 20' more being added to left of newly replaced deck at back of cabin to complete a ~ 34' x 16' great room...with none other than a wood burning stove lol.
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Post by jamesp on Mar 27, 2020 8:36:04 GMT -5
Most talented chain saw operators on earth. Guatemalans strike for 5 hours yesterday. Holy smokes they fly.
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Post by RickB on Mar 27, 2020 8:42:49 GMT -5
You better stop them while you still have some trees left. They've had a lot of practice on the Rain Forrest.
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Post by knave on Mar 27, 2020 8:47:47 GMT -5
Last pic is definitely a Stihl. Probably a 460
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Post by jamesp on Mar 27, 2020 11:38:04 GMT -5
Last pic is definitely a Stihl. Probably a 460 730 knave. Bigger than him.
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Post by jamesp on Mar 27, 2020 11:42:47 GMT -5
You better stop them while you still have some trees left. They've had a lot of practice on the Rain Forrest. You have it right Rick. They were hired in the 330,000 acre Ocala Florida National Forest to cut the giant camphor trees that seeded out a half a century ago when camphor was made from trees. That was where I seen them in operation.
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Post by aDave on Mar 27, 2020 12:22:36 GMT -5
They were hired in the 330,000 acre Ocala Florida National Forest to cut the giant camphor trees that seeded out a half a century ago when camphor was made from trees. That was where I seen them in operation. Do they have a specific use for the rounds they're cutting, or are they that thin simply to make it easier to move them?
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Post by jamesp on Mar 27, 2020 15:29:41 GMT -5
They were hired in the 330,000 acre Ocala Florida National Forest to cut the giant camphor trees that seeded out a half a century ago when camphor was made from trees. That was where I seen them in operation. Do they have a specific use for the rounds they're cutting, or are they that thin simply to make it easier to move them? To make them easier to move Dave. It was my request for them to cut them 8" to 10" so I can roll them into the fire. If 24" diameter and 2 feet long they weigh like 400 pounds at 70 pounds/cu ft. Surprisingly heavy. They are still a bear to roll unless down hill !
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Post by jamesp on Mar 27, 2020 15:37:10 GMT -5
Thursday morning to Friday at 3pm. Footers should be done tomorrow.
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Post by jamesp on Mar 28, 2020 1:42:04 GMT -5
A cool arrangement has happened with the ~40 year old Mexican carpenter. He and 2 to 3 brothers are anxious to work Thurs-Fri-Sat so they can bring their sons and nephews on Saturday for training them basic work ethics and carpentry. The big forest and peaceful habitat attracts the young guys to hang out here. As opposed to working in a loud subdivision work site. The siesta is getting bigger each time. Pleasant atmosphere. Happy workers makes good workers. Looks like a smooth project ahead, so happy.
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A 16 foot 6x6 treated post costs $41. A 20 foot 6x6 treated post costs $142 ! The tall posts reach 7 feet above the first floor for maximizing overall structural strength. Saves on strengthening materials above and simplify's design.
The other side of this 15x25 will have about a 30' x 24' add-on. Is flatter ground and easy to reach with cement mixer. Planning on a poured foundation for that side. 15x25 and 15x20 add-ons will sit on posts, 24'x30 will sit on poured foundation. The existing upstairs will be closed, the first floor is 625 sq ft plus this 1395 sq ft add-on. Total right at 2000 sq ft. but the 15x20 will really only be a closed in deck on open posts.
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