Finishing Custom Log Trailer Racks & Shop Upgrades with New Tools

Fire Management and Land Clearing

• 🔥 Restacking the fire is a priority, utilizing hot coals and smoldering stumps to get flames back quickly after the snow melt.
• 🪵 Picking out stumps and removing dirt is necessary to improve their burn efficiency.
• 🌲 Cutting and hauling trees is ongoing, with a focus on clearing land and feeding the burn pile.
• 🚜 Using the 220 excavator to grab logs and move material to the burn pile is a key part of the land clearing process.

Log Hauling and Trailer Racks

• 🚚 Loading pulp wood into the truck for transport to the burn pile is a regular task.
• 🛠️ Building custom log trailer racks is a significant project, with Robert working on welding and finishing them.
• 🚧 Hauling brush and stumps to the burn pile is essential to manage the cleared material.

Shop Upgrades and New Tools

• ⚡ Power is finally installed in the shop, providing a comfortable working environment.
• 📦 A large 613-piece Gear Wrench tool set has arrived, along with air hose reels and a new 80-gallon air compressor.
• 🔧 Unboxing and organizing new tools is a major event, with a focus on equipping the shop for future projects.
• 🧰 Robert is welding lifting hooks onto the final trailer rack, preparing them for use.

Weather and Future Plans

• 🌧️ Rain is starting to set in, impacting outdoor work and necessitating a shift to indoor tasks.
• ❄️ More snow is expected, with concerns about cold rain and its effect on the weather.
• ⛰️ Future projects include taking down massive trees up front and clearing fence lines, which will require significant effort and resources.
• 🚜 The project scope is growing, with plans to clear fence lines and gain additional field space.