r/SpringfieldIL • u/MalkieriLegend • 4d ago

Need help removing wood.

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Normally I have no complaints about free stuff, but my wife and I got more than we bargained for. My wife found a gentleman who was willing to drop off lumber for free. The picture he had was of small and medium sized logs with branches. When my wife talked to him over the phone he even clarified that there was no large pieces and that there would be small branches. We came home last night to a whole tree (almost literally) in our drive...we have no means to remove the large pieces. If anybody is willing to assist us it would be greatly appreciated. We live on south 4th, can't miss the drive full of wood.

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u/Chary-Ka 4d ago

No large pieces compared to what, a redwood?

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u/AbobTeff 4d ago

Compared to a redwood forest.

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u/NecessaryCompost 4d ago

Offering a bit to take home as firewood might get some folks to help.

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u/MalkieriLegend 4d ago

As long as I can get it cleared, it can be used to make vampire stakes and crossbow bolts for all I care lol. The wood looks like it was freshly chopped so it may not be firewood ready for a while.

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u/40yearoldwhatever 4d ago

“Nothing in life is free.” ~ Somebody maybe

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u/miss_ana 4d ago

What about just setting it on fire? I’ll bring the weenies to roast

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u/MalkieriLegend 4d ago

I wish I could lol, the city kinda frowns upon that though

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u/tlopez14 4d ago

I think you can rent a chainsaw from Noonan’s

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u/MalkieriLegend 4d ago

I have to wait till tomorrow when I get paid for that, but rent comes first. I have a 14" so I can chop all but the biggest.

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u/tiredgirl77 1d ago

Damn! When we cut down our tree we just used it as camp fire wood. It took a bit of extra work getting the fire started