Love this book! Loads of cool pics and great advice. An essential for all coffee tables sat near a fire / stove :-)
We just call them plectrums:-)
I'm not sure what a strummer is but it doesn't sound like something you'd want to put near an angry wasps nest...
You shld feel good, it's good firewood for free. Ps I have the identical wedge or as the manufacturer here (Roughneck) calls it: wood grenade :-)
Strummer was meant to read Strimmer, auto correct fail! Legged it, as in hot footed it away as fast as my pegs would carry me ;-)
Glad your ok. I once strummed over a nest of ground wasps, after the first sting I just ditched the strummer and legged it. Could've been so...
Good score, it's good firewood, I've cleared a fair bit from my garden here in the UK and it's a pretty dense firewood that burns well. :-)
If anyone is a fan of the stories I can highly recommend the British TV adaptations from the 1980s/90s starring Jeremy Brett as SH. Also the...
Isn't it just 11.52 minutes??
But think of the flue!!... ;-)
Bingo. The good Ol' North Atlantic Drift. Also you're never more than about 60 miles from the sea in the U.K. which means although we're at...
Beech is my fav firewood Bob, that is a sweet load. It's nice and easy to split, straight stems and good heat output. Split it this winter and...
A classic SH adventure :-)
Pleased to hear you've dusted yourself down and are healing. I find swinging an axe great therapy for tough times. Jim
I've got one and love it. May not be as effective as an electric plug in but for me that goes against some of the would reasons I burn wood such...
Love it Bob! Salutations from Devon. As you've already found out for yourself there's some fine folk on here and lots of good knowledge. Sounds...
Does your well supply drinking water too? If it does I'm sure you must have guidance on periodic testing? Grahamt is right that the requirement...
Great thread, thanks for taking the time to give the detailed commentary. Looking forward to seeing it full :-)
I've just picked up a load of galvanised roof sheets, some were free as I helped removed them, others I paid £5 per sheet (2.5m x 1m) for. I...
A tree surgeon left me some eucalyptus once, after splitting it by hand I now know why it is given away! Like you say, good heat when seasoned,...
