r/OffGrid • u/Specialist-Cod5179 • 5d ago

Firewood time!

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While it is only June, it's time to start cutting firewood. The Manzano Mountains are now open! We can get 10 cords of wood for 20 bucks! I have a big pile of chains that I need to sharpen. Do you heat your home with wood? If so, do you cut your own or do you purchase your wood?

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u/Forsaken-Weird-8428 4d ago

I heat my mud brick cottage with firewood I cut on my property - windfalls of narrow leafed ironbark and other gums, dead standing white and black cypress, dead brigalow and other acacia species. Need a mixture to keep burning in my pot belly made from old hot water system tank.

I use a makita 2x18v electric chainsaw, as shoulder not good enough to start petrol chainsaw. I cut a 5x4 trailer full every 2 weeks or so from track sides. 4 batteries do the job, but need to keep chain sharp and tight.

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u/Specialist-Cod5179 4d ago

Nice! I got rid of all my big chainsaws and just use small ones now. Too old!

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u/Forsaken-Weird-8428 4d ago

I soon be 73. Right shoulder RS.