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Discussion in 'The Wood Pile' started by Thundar, Nov 13, 2014.

  1. rottiman

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    Welcome to the "Best Dang Hoardin'" site going. We have a awesome family of "woodies" here who love to discuss their passion for making smoke.
     
  2. Thundar

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    It depends on the winter, but it is almost always around 6-7 cords. When I am using the Clayton, I go through 24-30 splits per day - but it is also heating both floors of my house comfortably, so it's a good exchange. The Clayton is in the basement and is a true wood furnace tied into the ductwork. My Jotul is on the main floor of my ranch home.
     
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    Welcome, Thundar. I also have a Monster Maul but now I keep it locked up in the shed. My body doesn't like it anymore.
     
  4. Thundar

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    image.jpg Thanks guys! I truly LOVE burning wood, and LOVE cutting, splitting, and stacking. I look forward to enjoying the winter with some wood burning junkies like myself! I attached a picture of my hearth and Jotul in action this morning.
     
  5. Thundar

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    No....wish I did. I am fortunate to have a connection at my local sawmill...I get 20-30 "metal logs" (logs the saw rejects for having some defect - it could be metal, but I rarely hit a nail) delivered to my place. The sawmill is just over the hill, so it only costs me $60. I am fortunate.
     
  6. Thundar

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    Thanks for inviting me to join!
     
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    Thundar, welcome aboard.
    You obviously have a good handle on the whole thing.:thumbs:
    VERY nice hearth.
    So, you know Cert, eh? Hmmm.:D
     
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  8. Kevin in Ohio

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    Welcome aboard fellow Buckeye! I'm new here as well and lots of nice folks on here.

    Looks like you have your priorities in order:D and have a nice setup and tools to do so. That has always been my plan to try to improve the "system" every year.
     
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  9. Thundar

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    I agree....always trying to get better...
     
  10. Jack Straw

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    Welcome Thundar, looks like you'll fit right in. Your hearth is beeeeaaaauuuuutiful!
     
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    Welcome Thundar! Nice stash & stove. I can almost feel the warmth from your Jotul!:sherlock:
     
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    Welcome aboard Thundar. Sweet price on the logs! I have a question about them, though-just curious. Are the logs still whole or are they partially milled when they are rejected? $60 for 20-30 sounds just like my kinda price.
     
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    Welcome to the family!
    That hearth is very artistic. The floor is Very distinctive. You sure have house heating in good control.
     
  14. WeldrDave

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    Welcome to the big show Thundar! :cool:... Pull up a Beer and have a chair :drunk: We all know you have a problem thats why your here, :loco: :crazy::whistle:... But so are we :rofl: :lol:.. Enjoy and stick around, it just gets more fun:p
     
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    Welcome aboard. Sounds like a good deal you gogot going with the mill.
     
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  16. Thundar

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    The logs are whole...every once in a while a log will have one cut, but 95% of the time they are whole.
     
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    Welcome to the forum Thundar. :)

    We could use a few more Ohio guys on here.... What a great deal you have on your logs too!
     
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    Welcome
    Nice set up
    & great stacks :yes:

    This might be a 7 cord winter, looks like you're ready :)
     
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    Welcome to the forum Thundar. Sounds like you are on the way toward the 3 year plan. For sure if you are burning oak, you should be on a 3 year rotation. You'll also see me doing some picking on the guys who use t-posts. Those are meant for building fences rather than holding wood stacks! :thumbs:
     
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    Beautiful hearth & jotul! And that's about the best wood arrangement I've ever heard of.

    Welcome aboard!