I've learned that that the best method for me (ymmv, etc) to avoid the above scenario where the stove goes crazy after setting it for a long burn...
Gotta make hay while the sun shines. Nice job!
24 here, feels like 14 with the wind, which is unpleasant. Watching for a little snow Thursday night, and 8-12 sunday. Tinkered with the plow a...
Hey buddy! Nice to see you posting again, welcome back and congrats on the new digs! Looks like a great place to rest your head. Now, on to...
16 here, down ten degrees from that by morning. Last of this afternoon's burn finishing up now. spent the weekend burning down coal mountain - got...
Looks like a fine stack - sheltered with good exposure to any r nd that come through. Will the sun come up your lane in summer if it ever comes...
Fun times! Nice work there Woody!
14 here, feels good as the wind seems to be gone for now. Hit a wet patch in the wood pile, so it's been a struggle today. Wood shed is first on...
Cottonwood from where I sit. Smells a little spicy sometimes, dries down to feather light, and burns real fast.
I do the same thing, and am relatively similar in shape. :D Looks like we flirted with 0 over night. Got pretty chilly downstairs - my fault for...
7 here. Winter has finally arrived. Red oak on deck for overnight. In the garage, i have a beer slushie. That's how i can tell it's really winter. :)
The IS heat shield allows 6" ctc , is fabbed to fit exactly, and is largely unnoticeable behind the stove. I see you said you'd prefer to avoid a...
Sooo.. Which Woodstock model will you be installing? And when do we get pics? :) We looked at BK, Englander, and Woodstock when it was time to...
And risk a lawsuit when a kid falls from pushing and sprains his fat? I remember all the kids trying to get set up over the wheels for traction....
Certainly would do well here. Geographically, the school district is the biggest in MA and composed almost entirely of towns at elevation that...
Wind, no fun. 20s here, looks like some single digits on the way. Rained all night, then cold blew in at 6am and turned it to frozen roads and...
I'm doing the same with wood I had put up for the boiler. at 24" , I cut them in half and just deal with it. Not a lot of fun for loading, but...
Nice work there sir, and a cute rugrat who looks like she had a blast outside with dad!
You're going to love it - burns very hot. Up there with the oaks, black locust, etc.
Maybe a few long spikes as used in log cabin construction to keep everything straight? Ideally I'd agree with the above that the whole log would...