Another beautiful day in the woods. Our own slice of paradise is taking shape each day. Today I have to take down a large loblolly pine. This tree was 24″ at the base and about 130′ tall. My four wheeler has turned into my mobile logging an…
Read moreHow long does wood take to dry in open air? One year per inch, right? That’s the commonly used saying, but it’s not really true. I know, there are so many factors at play. Are you drying in the humid air of Mississippi or the dry air of Ari…
Read moreStocking up on beams to experiment with timber framing. I’m cutting a few 8x8x12 posts, and processing the offcuts as 10′ 1x stock.
Read moreMore rearangeritus near the driveway. Our driveway is 1,300 feet long, and we didn’t have the budget up front to build the driveway to “set it and forget it” standards. Instead, we settled for “pretty darn good,” which it …
Read moreWe’ve spent a lot of time lately pondering, planning, and working with our brains more than our bodies. So I felt the need to get out and break a sweat. Splitting firewood is one of those activities that I rarely want to do, but I feel so terrifi…
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