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  1. Loon

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    But was told i better change my actions!:smoke: So out making kindling.:yes: :coldone:

    Cow trough leaks like the Titanic.:salute:



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    Will be full by weekend Stinster.:yes: Never really worried about kindling but this weird spring has me using quite abit.:whistle: :cheers:
     
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    That is also a good way to store the kindling wood.
     
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    I hear that! I don’t use much kindling as a rule either but have had a need lately...
     
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    What type of wood is that Loon? Nice work.
     
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  7. Loon

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    Didnt even have to drill holes for drainage Backwoods. :coldone:

    Have to start the fire right now Maina. :whistle: :salute:

    Spruce woods and very fast with the splitter plus i dont have to worry about cutting off a finger with the hachet.:yes:
     
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    Loon, I recall you and your Bride put up a little pool last year and bought a cover or insert that helped the sun heat the water. I need to get something for kiddo this summer. What did you use again?
     
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    Just cut to size some of this ww. Thicker the better i imagine? :salute:

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    Thank you, what is the name of that?
     
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    Just clear polly ww and you can get different thicknesses. It works for the sun and helps keep it clean. :yes:
     
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    Awesome, thanks, we have some left over from putting down the laminate floor a few years back :yes:
     
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  13. Loon

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    Finished the kindling and then got onto a Titan proof cucumber dome. I hope!
    As we found out he likes eating plants.:picard: :coldone:

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    That's quite the structure. The dome is a good idea in case Titan gets any ideas.
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    Heather is having a riot chasing him outta the gardens. :hair: :rofl: :lol:

    The steel mesh is only 6'' wide so it took forever and used a thousand zip ties.:whistle: :coldone:

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    Like your cucumber arches... once you get them climbing... they pretty much take care of themselves... making the pickings gooder
     
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    Thanks Chvy and they do seem to do better hanging.:salute:
     
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    What about a perimeter of the shock collar wire?
     
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    There is a way to do it but guess who would have to do all the digging for the install? :rootintootin: :coldone:

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    ....and testing. Don't forget the testing.
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