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Welcome! This is an awesome forum, and though we may not have all the answers you'll get all the advice you need. Recommendation: try to forget...
I'm definitely interested in getting into that racket. I live near a lake association with lots of summer cottages, and I'd like to start selling...
My father in-law once asked me to cut down a tree that was just feet from his house and right next to power lines. I said "No thanks, Bob. Call a...
1. Paint is not necessary on the ax head itself. You can rub a small amount of Fluid Film or other household oil on it if you're concerned with...
I'm definitely noticing some drastic shrinkage on the big holz hausen. I've heard of people stacking their hausens around a pole in the center,...
Hey now, that looks great! Nice airflow and those things will never rot. Nicely done.
I put old tarps under the pallets that I stack my wood on. I've found that the pallets last a lot longer as they're not absorbing moisture from...
My entire town is without power. And my generator is with the in-laws up in Terryville as they need it more than I do. I picked up a 5 gallon...
I shared this video before, and I still find it remarkable. [MEDIA]
Looks mean and hungry. Nicely done.
Hooo boy that bar is close to that stone! Good thing you Granite Staters know what you're doing with a saw. Well done sir.
The color of the wood is natural. It got a bit darker and more defined once I oiled it.
Carve it green if you can. Here's the aforementioned ladle. [ATTACH]
That would be the glass wash. It's cracked at that point but won't affect the operation. Maybe I'll hit that will some JB Weld.
You're doing the big work, man. Keep it up with the experiments. Poplar in shoulder season is a good thing. I had to burn it for a whole winter...
I believe it's called "Mojave Red" from the Stove Bright color chart. The wife likes it, so that's what it'll be.
Finally getting rid of the 40-year-old Garrison II that came with the house. Had about enough of a windowless, leaky, hard-to-load, warped door,...
This pleases me. Hope you stayed hydrated! This was a helluva project for such an intensely hot weekend.
Sometimes there's nothing you can do. People just have it in their heads how they're going to do things. Doesn't mean they're lacking in any...