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Got first one done today

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  1. Backwoods Savage

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    First load (or part of a load) of wood to the porch today so we're about ready to fire up the stove. It won't be long now!

    Wood on porch-1st for 2016.JPG
     
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    How many loads do you put up there at once, Dennis? How much is a load? Must be a new firewood measurement, eh? :thumbs:
    Had a real small kindling fire this morning. Didn't really need it, but I wanted one. :D
    It did take out the slight chill in the house.:dex:
     
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    A load is whatever that little trailer will hold Dave. It was not full but then, now the wood rack isn't full either... We'll work on that later. Right after I finished this, an old friend stopped in. Needless to say, nothing else got done the rest of the day except for chewing the fat.
     
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    Well....yeah, but I thought maybe you had measured. Oops, never mind....that's me that does that.:picard:
     
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    Well, I remember that the trailer if 5' long but would have to measure the rest of it. Think I'll just keep on filling it.
     
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    Nice start! Looks like you have a great system going.
     
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    I'd say Dennis has it pretty well figured out. :whistle:
     
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    Thanks Dave.
     
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    Would you like to heat your house with some propane, it's free Sav. :whistle:
     
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    Nice work Dennis! It's almost time indeed...... The nights are really cooling down now.
     
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    Not too many footsteps involved in getting a few chunks for your fire when its stacked on the porch!
     
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    Good start, Sav! Speaking of propane, I don't know ifn I've ever heard/read anything about your backup heat. Do you have any other heat sources besides wood? Just curious
     
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    Looking good Backwoods..All the balusters get reinstalled when the deck is full?:smoke:
     
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    I'm sure he may comment as well but I can tell you the answer is no, just the fireview
     
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    And you can split it horizontally or vertically Dennis. You choose!
     
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    And no more stacking or gathering fuel in the cold!
     
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    And a bunch of us have eye witness testimony- Dennis and Judy have a wonderful home and sweet heating set up!
    Very cozy!
    :thumbs:
    :)
     
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    Yes sir I was there last year about this time and met Dennis and his lovely bride.
     
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    Not only does the legend live on, but it continues to grow!!!
     
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    You are always prepared, Dennis. You put a lot of us to shame. Well, at least me, anyway.
     
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