I have been using a 441, 261 combo for several years. I find them to be a very complementary pair of saws. Very happy with them both.
Sitting here by the stove on a rainy, chilly morning just watching the fire and enjoying a good cup of coffee. And reading the forum. I’m...
Once I get it up to temp and burning good, I usually throttle the air back to keep a nice, steady fire burning. This keeps the glass clean,...
We've had one for about three years. It's installed in our family room. Our first floor is an open layout and is about 1,250 sq ft. The stove...
I've used TSC bar oil for years. Nary a problem. It's bar oil.
Thank you. The locust pile is appropriate.
Thanks for the informative replies. Good to know what I've observed is not unusual. You guys are the best!!
I've been burning some locust this year. It's about 3 years split and stacked and shows about 12% moisture on a meter. It burns hot and leaves...
I accidentally dropped the fire poker and chipped the enamel on the lip below the door of my Hearthstone soapstone stove.:( Anyhow, it's a small...
Been single digit temps all day here. Low of 3 tonight. The soapstone stove is burning a mix of cherry and ash. We're toasty!!!
I'll have to give your log tongs a try Dennis. mikeward, I think your pallet idea makes a lot of sense and may be a keeper for me. Good idea!!
Thank you for all your kind comments. The process I use now was developed out of necessity. I am tall and in my late 50's. The constant bending...
I can say without any reservation whatsoever that I don't know what I would do without my tractor and the bucket tines. They both are...
A couple years ago, I decided I had to come up with a less labor intensive way of processing my firewood. Basically, I needed a method where I...
I take it your an avid biker? I enjoy cycling too and have for many, many years. Here in PA we have lots of hills though.
It's been hot here in PA, but this weekend I plan on starting to CSS some of the Ash I've been gathering from along the roads here. It's going to...
Most of us here feel the same as you. But several organizations and companies with money must feel like it makes a difference. Who knows???
Around here there is an organized and funded effort to cut down all the ash trees along roads and near roads in an attempt to stop the ash borer...
That's how I started too, using candle wax. But I found the paraffin wax used for canning is very inexpensive and works great,
A while back I started making my own fire starters. I use cardboard egg cartons, sawdust and paraffin wax. With good, dry wood and proper...
