Thirties here, burning pine for the last few days with a split of oak or sugar to keep coals. Snow on deck for the weekend, or rain.. Flip a coin!
Nice when there's firewood in the way instead of boulders. :)
I have that bookmarked - good idea to share with the group!
Savage speaks true - the meter is calibrated at "room temp" or about 68* IIRC. I found that mine (same exact meter) runs about 2-3% high if the...
Seems to me that in a moderate climate, a cat or hybrid stove capable of long low burns might be in order. What's the budget? I'm biased toward...
Topped out in the thirties with sun, but the wind made it less pleasant than it could have been outside. Got the week's wood cut to length and...
We hit 60 today! Did a number on the snow pack. Green is visible next to the road where it gets salt and water splash, and we've lost a ton of...
Sounds like those were worth going a little deeper for! Nice haul!
That's a great looking stack, beechnut. I bet that Pine will be ready for the coming season. Once I can get the splitter over to the wood, I'm...
Just think about eating an elephant.. One bite at a time. :) I like to sit out in the garage and have a cigar and a couple beers after supper and...
Nice work! Start the seasoning clock now, and move it under cover when you have time and space. Sound logic.
29 here - was a bright day. One big red maple chunk keeping temp between morning and night time loads. Ash and Sugar maple turning the trick.
In my experience, very little. I have had it green off the stump stacked three rows deep and the center row might get a little black on the ends,...
Not sure if you meant me, but my experience is with an IS. First year with it, switched from an owb and have been burning pretty much 24/7 since...
You'll love it! Hot like red oak, but seasons faster and seems to burn more thoroughly if that's a thing. MAybe my red oak just isn't dry enough,...
Give it a year or two and that bark will slide off in your hand when you pick up the split, or peel off once it warms up in the house. Sugar maple...
Hit the 40 mark today! Sadly, being a productive member of society kept me at work for most of it, but it's all good - there are many more days...
Great pics! You have some very neat stacks - thanks for sharing!
Red maple all day. Hope it's all home by now!
Sounds very similar to my chimney set up. I am rear exit though - straight off the stove out the wall to the tee and up. One 30 to clear the eaves.
