Another thought: rig it a little way up if you "safely" can. That will give it a better chance of falling out of the hackberry. If you blast it...
someone has to say it: too little explosive is probably as dangerous as too much. A little extra might send the pieces flying farther or it might...
I’d help or not but not based on what’s fair. If you want to help a friend, just do it. If it is crossing your mind that it is a bad deal, walk...
Lots of good info on that site but so many jackasses it isn’t worth the effort.
It certainly does make a lot of ash. I think that must be the key to the coals lasting as long as they do. It is about perfect for this time of...
It isn't too cold yet so it is mostly one fire a day. I'm getting no-match relights. Yes, I'm pushing everything to the back in a big pile and...
You're not overthinking it. Wood only has a certain amount of energy in it to give and it is pound for pound about the same for all species. The...
Except this sledge doesn't even have a handle so you lose all the mechanical advantage of that lever arm. I too will pass. Not to mention that...
I'm still not sure what problem they solved. The old screw-on ones never seemed problematic. Anyone who has a problem with them is a dumb-azz...
After about 5 years of heating only with wood, I've settled on long matches. I don't remember why any more but I must have felt pretty strongly...
I think it depends on frequency of use and what fuel you generally use. If you are using it every day and keeping it in the back of the truck or...
If I have low BTU wood and it is dry, that is always my preference. Try to replace it with higher BTU wood if I can. I have only so much space...
Correct. Good eye!
Baffle re-installed and... we have ignition! 2019-2020 burn season has officially started for me.
I think the bad reputation of pine cones from the fact that it dries fast. Guy cuts his wood in September and starts burning in October....
Looking good, T Jeff! I’m starting to think the recommendation to clean yearly is based on old tech stoves, poor burning practices, and/or the...
After I think it has been 3 burning seasons since I last looked at the chimney, I decided it was time to give it a cleaning. Took the cap off and...
My guess is those cheap “cords” are pickup cords, I.e. an 8 foot bed loose stacked, called a cord, and the purchaser doesn’t know the difference.
I hate seeing stuff like this. Always imagine it happening to my kid. Clearly, the guy doing it bears responsibility but sometimes there are...
I picked up a Generac at Costco. Nothing fancy but it is strong enough to run my house when I need it. And can't beat Costco's return policy...
