Thursday, July 10, 2014
Tom Sawyer's fallen logs?
First I saw neighbor Mark and neighbor Dan talking near a couple trees that came down a couple years ago. Darrin, who was hired to cut up the fallen trees and haul them off began the job by cutting the trunks into sections about 30" long. Then Darrin got busy with other jobs.
So Mark and Dan were looking at the fallen logs.
Next thing I notice is that neighbor Dan has brought over his splitting axe and wedge. He's splitting one of the big rounds. Mark is nowhere in sight. (I should have gotten my camera out at that point.)
My first thought was that super salesman Mark had imitated Tom Sawyer, who convinced others to paint the fence he was supposed to whitewash.
However, after a few whacks, Dan was joined by Mark with his own axe and wedge. The two of them began to disassemble to fallen logs. It was such a great show, that I got a beer, found a spot in the shade, and admired the skill and strength of the log splitters.
After a good long while, they wore themselves out and split most of the easily accessible logs. Great work, guys.
The wood pile, though it's not obvious in the photo, is over 4 feet tall.
So Mark and Dan were looking at the fallen logs.
Next thing I notice is that neighbor Dan has brought over his splitting axe and wedge. He's splitting one of the big rounds. Mark is nowhere in sight. (I should have gotten my camera out at that point.)
My first thought was that super salesman Mark had imitated Tom Sawyer, who convinced others to paint the fence he was supposed to whitewash.
However, after a few whacks, Dan was joined by Mark with his own axe and wedge. The two of them began to disassemble to fallen logs. It was such a great show, that I got a beer, found a spot in the shade, and admired the skill and strength of the log splitters.
After a good long while, they wore themselves out and split most of the easily accessible logs. Great work, guys.
The wood pile, though it's not obvious in the photo, is over 4 feet tall.
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