In loving memory of Kenis D. Keathley 6/4/81 - 3/27/22 Loving father, husband, brother, friend and firewood hoarder Rest in peace, Dexterday

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Discussion in 'The Wood Pile' started by Rope, Oct 16, 2017.

  1. Rope

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    Northern lights from a few nights ago.
     

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    Welcome to the club Rope.
     
  3. Rope

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    Thank you MO. Wood!
     
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    Welcome to the land of BTU's. Though I like snow, not sure I could deal with - 0F Temps and being bundled up like a astronaut.
     
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    Thank you GrJfer!

    O* is not so bad...no bugs! In the interior where I live we don't have all that much humidity esp. when it gets cold. They don't cancel school until the toilets freeze. Hockey is canceled at -40* the sweat starts to accelerate frost bite. The kids don't mind, they are more mad when its canceled. Cold helps keep them motivated!
     
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    Welcome Rope! Alaska is only state I have not been too. father had a friend (air force) that was stationed there. I always enjoyed his visits great pictures too. so what do you heat with? what's in your tool collection you know the basics..
     
  7. Rope

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    Thanks CB VT!
    You should come and see Alaska...you wont be disappointed. I transferred here from northern Maine, near Presque Isle. As far as collectibles, antique hand tools, some one and two man cross cuts. A fire back in '12 diminished what I had. I have been slow to replace the lost. Not much in Alaska in the way of antique tools, most here keep things until they can no longer fix them.
     
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    Two of my helpers @ lunch break.
     

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    Welcome from a fellow Alaskan
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    Nice load of spruce !
     
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    Thank you Dave!
    Tok here. That is from the Tok to Eagle from of 1995. Fire cured and standing dead for 22 years burns real nice!.
     
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    Burning 99% Birch here,
    Takes a few years to season for the BK
    Retired ,have the time , & still fun
    State cutting area in Willow
    Headed there this am at daylight

    A Balmy 20° here

    Sloper?
     
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    Probably already seasoned and ready to burn? No pun intended! :rofl: :lol:
     
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    Welcome to FHC!! Great group of people here.
     
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    Yello from Washington! Hope all is well on your end. Im busy at home while the installers install my stove and pipe today. Great time to get to know you and hang out here all day.
     
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    Matchsticks. Haha
     
  16. Rope

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    I cut some birch and season it 3 years. But don’t cut anything bigger than 10 inches so I don’t split it
     
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    If it’s not ready for the stove by the time I get home it never will be.
     
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    Welcome to the fhc family
     
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    Welcome to the forum Tom.

    Near Tok it does not sound like you and bogydave will be cutting together. That is a long ways. I well remember going through your area but sadly it has been a long time ago. We would love to return to your beautiful state one of these days but not sure it will happen. No matter; we have the memories still.
     
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    Nice Post...Stumper Have a nice day...
     
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