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[Frances]

A friend of mine woke up this morning to the sound of a chainsaw... but instead of some maniac running around with a mask on, it turned out to be a tree surgeon at work in her neighbour's garden. So having a tree of her own that needs felling she went out to talk to him.

Turns out the expensive bit is getting rid of the wood afterwards, "...unless you can think of anyone who could use it" he says.
Free wood, free delivery... hey, I'm on to a good thing here!


Now all I need to do is go out and buy an axe.


(And yes, that is a mosaic house number plate you can see there )

[Wiley]

Excellent score on the wood, Frances!!

Instead of an axe I would suggest either a wedge and a sledge hammer or perhaps a splitting maul.

Bests,
Wiley

[Xabia Jim]

Yes, nice score Frances.....I would get wood from the tree trimmers in Minnesota....but have yet to find people who want to get rid of their orange or pine or olive woods in spain

[james]

An axe and maul is great exercise. Good for the heart and for stress! Great score.
James

[texassourdough]

What a wonderful problem! Free wood and exercise! Bravo! Good story!
Jay

[dmun]

If you have to go out and buy a sledge and wedges, do your back a favor and spring for one of those hand cranked wood splitters:

- Harbor Freight Tools - Quality Tools at the Lowest Prices

[Rastys]

Frances,
take the easy way and invest in a hydraulic log splitter.
It is easy to use and remains easy as you lose that spare energy that you you have at the momenmt.
It is not everlasting and a splitter certainly make the task easy (and quick).


Rastys

[sarah h]

Frances, I haven't been on for a while and I don't see any more recent posts from you - too busy splitting wood??

[Ken524]

I agree with the hydraulic splitter recommendation.

After a few months of swinging a sledge on a wedge, I just couldn't see myself doing it for the next 30 years. Doc says I have arthritis in my shoulder (geez, I'm only 43!). My gas powered splitter was one of my best purchases.

[james]

Originally Posted by Ken524

Doc says I have arthritis in my shoulder (geez, I'm only 43!).

That's no fun. What is that doing to your golf game?
James