woodnthings

Lots of wood and lots of working.
I had a 70' poplar tree taken down, climber with tree spurs, and topped out. My son and I started splitting the trunk wood. It was so wet that when the maul struck the wood, water splatted out! Poplar is not a good wood for wood heat, not many BTU's per pound, and I had no intention of milling it but it was free. So, we'll split it and use it for heat anyway. When I asked my 14 yr old son "Wanna try this?" He said NO! I said "Try it, it's a challenge."
He said OK. He ended up splitting poplar for 2 hrs! I was very impressed.

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If you're not making dust, you're gathering it. After I reread my own posts, I agree with myself even more.

slatron25

Now that brings back memories from my teenage years. Hard but gratifying work.

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Tim

rocklobster

That's great that your son was up for a challenge and wasn't too afraid of the hard work. That says a lot of good things about his future.

Rob

A Regular Guy

I know this is off topic a bit, but what camera did you use to take those pics?

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woodnthings

It was one of those Christmas time promotions, about $150.00 or so and for another $50.00 they throw in a photo printer, worth about $150.00. Kodak Easy Share software, 10 MP, 3X zoom, 3" LCD screen.
www.heartlandamerica.com has item no. G8-97746 and is a 14MP recond. version for $149.99. bill

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Never stand directly in front of a horse or tablesaw that's running!
If you're not making dust, you're gathering it. After I reread my own posts, I agree with myself even more.

Sleeper

Your boys done well
My son used to help me around the place, but now he’s made a career out of the Army and I have to do everything myself. They keep him pretty busy.

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JohnnyB
"I do what I do well, but I still like to dabble in what I don’t do well"