I have a fair bit of work ahead of me in this pile alone, but if we eventually get a splitter here then I can clean up Pile Two as well, before I head over to Pile Three. I have not taken any photos of Pile Three as of yet, because it is enormous, and I cannot wrap my head around how to process those logs, and stack them where I can easily work on them next year, or the year after, without taking up more space than is absolutely necessary. I need to clear room to then stack everything back into it neatly. It is going to be a good awful amount of labour to move all of this wood around. Weeks worth of effort, for something I won’t get to until late 2026, 2027, or after. Let’s just say that if the power grid goes down, we will be ok for heat, the ability to boil water, and have warm baths.
Starting on Monday I will begin to attack the longer logs, and then rolling the rounds into position to season for next year. Leaving myself enough room to continue splitting this year, if I decide to do so once these logs are all bucked. I did go ahead and order a face shield because while the goggles protected my eyes, the entire rest of my face was being pelted by wood chips, and debris, and I didn’t appreciate that all that much. So now I will have a full battery of PPE to keep this as safe as 8 can make it.
I now have in my possession, or coming via mail, steel toed boots, Husqvarna chainsaw chaps, Husqvarna chainsaw gloves, and a Green Devil helmet, with integrated goggles, face shield, and hearing protection. I feel like I can tackle the wood pile in a safe manner now, with the protection I was looking for. I can’t do anything about logs shifting or rolling with PPE, so I do need to be ever vigilant about that sort of thing. Same with tripping hazards. Must keep a clean walking surface, and eliminate obstacles wherever I am able. Picking a suitable working space has been vital to this step. Flat even ground. Wide open spaces. Having clear paths throughout the pile, to the bins, to the waste bark pile, and to the chopping block area. I have fuel, and tools stored at a safe distance.
I have snacks and drinks for myself, and the dog on hand in the vehicle. I also have a comfortable camping chair for frequent rest breaks. I am really setting myself up for success here, I think. Until I get bored of it, or paid work starts to roll in, and I’m too busy to be outdoors working on the wood piles. I should be fine to set aside 90 minutes in the mornings, but we will see how life shakes out!
Happy Saturday morning to you all. We’re off for photos with Santa shortly. Then an afternoon doing some of the inlaws back yard leaves, with no blower on hand to help out. Should be a blast!
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