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710 - nice - you going to make that out of some other alloys? i have a list of alloys we can talk about and decide which one is better :D
 
in other news, i was splitting the wood pile some tonite, and came across this one log, 20 inches long, not even 5 inches diamter

and it WOULD NOT SPLIT... dang.

just ridiculous dense / twisted stuff - no knots that i could see.

even the heaviest of the sharp splitting axe / mauls just wedged in there. stopped. huh.

20ish minutes later, i started in with some improvised wedges. finally.

so, i hit the amazon and stuff looking for some good splitting wedges. gransforsbruks and wetterling have pretty forged ones, but "poor reviews". also $50-99.

i remember i had a vintage unused collins (with the hold) i found for $5. almost too pretty to muss up - esp with the old label.

look online. some of those old wedges are $80 on ebay. wtf?

all the other stuff is made in mexico, or india, or china, or ...

mmm.

in other news, the Timberwolf log splitters are pretty sweet for the price.
 
yeah, i even considered batoning with one of the big knives, but ... that crap takes too long :D

i'm used to single blow splits. 3 blows at most for tough stuff. anything more than that is exceptional.
 
Bladite said:
in other news, i was splitting the wood pile some tonite, and came across this one log, 20 inches long, not even 5 inches diamter

and it WOULD NOT SPLIT... dang.

just ridiculous dense / twisted stuff - no knots that i could see.

even the heaviest of the sharp splitting axe / mauls just wedged in there. stopped. huh.

20ish minutes later, i started in with some improvised wedges. finally.

so, i hit the amazon and stuff looking for some good splitting wedges. gransforsbruks and wetterling have pretty forged ones, but "poor reviews". also $50-99.

i remember i had a vintage unused collins (with the hold) i found for $5. almost too pretty to muss up - esp with the old label.

look online. some of those old wedges are $80 on ebay. wtf?

all the other stuff is made in mexico, or india, or china, or ...

mmm.

in other news, the Timberwolf log splitters are pretty sweet for the price.
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Everyone always gravitates towards better splitters, but have you ever thought about just getting a bigger fireplace?
 
Adaptive tactical RM4 stock... With monopod and bipod. That's cool!


Ain't been doing anything much in my shop... Use it more as a man cave than anything... But wife starts work next week, which will give me a bunch of free time and then I plan on knocking out a couple wood projects. It's hot in there during the day though... And there's lots of fun to be had outdoors lol
 
worldwood said:
Adaptive tactical RM4 stock... With monopod and bipod. That's cool!
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The mag storage in the stock is a nice touch. And the collapsible stock would let you adjust it to anyone in your family. It doesn't really do it for me but I have different needs/uses.

Love me some 10/22. I have a carbine I got in '04, I added tech-sights and a Volquartzen hammer, the gun always shot well but now it's easier to make the shots.

I would like to get an aftermarket 10/22 receiver and assemble one from scratch. But I'm waiting for ammo to come back with regularity before investing anymore in .22 firearms.
 
bigghoss said:
The mag storage in the stock is a nice touch. And the collapsible stock would let you adjust it to anyone in your family. It doesn't really do it for me but I have different needs/uses.

Love me some 10/22. I have a carbine I got in '04, I added tech-sights and a Volquartzen hammer, the gun always shot well but now it's easier to make the shots.

I would like to get an aftermarket 10/22 receiver and assemble one from scratch. But I'm waiting for ammo to come back with regularity before investing anymore in .22 firearms.
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Already ordered it in black.

I love it. Can take either standard or bull barrels . With monopod/bipod a longer magazine should still have clearance.. Can be found under 100 bucks too.

Going on a 2nd edition collector series 1022.

With a Kidd lightweight fluted bull barrel and his 2 pound stage 1 trigger assembly.... Maybe a VX1 mounted on top....

Gets expensive... Will take time to complete... But the plan is in motion...


Volquartzen.... Nice!!
 
bigghoss said:
Everyone always gravitates towards better splitters, but have you ever thought about just getting a bigger fireplace?
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big as you please. also big woodstove.

wood dries a lot better, and faster, if you split it.

very dry wood burns much more clean, hot, goodly, and less junk in my chiminininy to clean out later.

like i said, 99% of the time. or more. one chop one split. like magic.

this one was a booger.

Stihl makes a TITANIUM wedge. nobody seems to sell it though. lots of hand forged things though. weird.
 
Nice work, Julio! I like the clip too. Wonder how it would look with a top bevel ground in, as long as it's clipped. Shouldn't be hard to round out the top and make it a spear point though, and that would still look great.
 
Bladite said:
big as you please. also big woodstove.

wood dries a lot better, and faster, if you split it.

very dry wood burns much more clean, hot, goodly, and less junk in my chiminininy to clean out later.

like i said, 99% of the time. or more. one chop one split. like magic.

this one was a booger.

Stihl makes a TITANIUM wedge. nobody seems to sell it though. lots of hand forged things though. weird.
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Chimneys are for people with roofs. Burn the roof and just have sky. And much fire. And much drink. And much bacon.
 
Bladite said:
very dry wood burns much more clean, hot, goodly, and less junk in my chiminininy to clean out later.
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I used to work with a cat who was famous for finding "great deals" on firewood... and also famous for having a chimney fire every year. :rolleyes: :D
 
Had some friends that used to be with the rural volunteer fire department and they responded to a lot of chimney fires. I guess people forgot that you need to clean them every so often. I say just get rid of the chimney and the wall and the roof and the house and just live outside next to a burning pile of wood. Think of how much easier your life would be if you didn't have to clean and maintain and make payments on a house.
 
bigghoss said:
I say just get rid of the chimney and the wall and the roof and the house and just live outside next to a burning pile of wood. Think of how much easier your life would be if you didn't have to clean and maintain and make payments on a house.
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Clearly, you are a single man. ;)

Your idea does have some appeal, but if I did that, my wife and the cats would run away. And I am not about to start doing all my own laundry and all the cooking.
 
Hmmm.... Well this is the first time I have ever owned a fireplace.. I guess I need to see if it needs cleaning before we light it up the first time... I want a fire.. But in the right place lol.


Might as well say I live outside now.... I was in hell trapped in that city... I have a lot of outdoor time to catch up on. I'm inside very little.

I'm under some big oak trees sitting down having a smoke right now. It's a bit cloudy, nice breeze... Peaceful.
 
james terrio said:
Clearly, you are a single man. ;)

Your idea does have some appeal, but if I did that, my wife and the cats would run away. And I am not about to start doing all my own laundry and all the cooking.
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Your cats do Laundry !?!?! Damn it man, share your secrets !
 
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