It's been a rough week. I've been spending most of my time helping my wife and her family with all the logistics that come with a loved one...
Weather is starting to cool off and I've been itching to burn. I cleaned out the pipe and got it fitted last night. Probably going to replace a...
Black walnut will definitely have dark heartwood, and sometimes purplish streaks that are prevalent when split. Also, are there walnuts on the...
If only you could check out a 372XP... that would be one helluva library.
(Raises hand) Yes, I've been there too. My first winter in my house I asked my stepdad for some firewood. He gave me oak that was too big for my...
I. HATE. MICE.
I would assume drying wood around the stove would help regulate humidity in the room that is lost by running the stove. I personally would rather...
I must find this man so he can teach me his wise ways. He is the chosen one.
You've inspired me. Keep us up to date on the progress.
That's quite a bit of info there! Good stuff, and thanks for sharing. I'm looking forward to cracking open a couple splits later this month and...
Thanks! I cannot wait to be in my kitchen watching this thing burn. I hated not having a window on my old Garrison.
I use one that I got at Tractor Supply. It moves a little bit of air, but I think it provides more entertainment value than actual airflow.
Curing burn complete. It definitely darkened the color a bit. My buddy came over for dinner tonight and I convinced him to help me schlep this...
Snagged a load of wood from my wife's former boss. Mostly red oak, and I grabbed a few rounds of what I assumed was white oak. No bark. Finally...
Had a day to myself today and got to work on the stove. Gave it a good vacuuming out and left the fire bricks inside for the time being so I can...
Yes. It's maple bark, and remarkably it didn't budge during the tropical storm. We'll see how she holds up over the winter.
3120, 89 or 90. Got it for a bottle of bourbon.
HISTORYGASM.
...so there's more room in the yard for firewood! Notice the dead grass next to the stack... That's where my 25' Wellcraft sat on stands and...
What he said.
