Interesting background.... I like he was opening up about his true self instead of keeping with his character. Maybe a future FHC member?
That's a lot o wood! I stuff also stuff my Ideal about 3/4 full with a cold start, and usually use just one piece of kindling. I enjoy reading...
:rofl: :lol: Appreciate the correction LP...! :) You know me too well now... I have my eye on a dead standing white oak for later his...
Half 3 year old red oak and the rest is a mixed bag of 2 - 3 year old maple, sasafrass, sycamore, cherry, tulip, Aspen and elm. I'm looking...
Great story and pictures Truman! I think you will like the Ideal Steel stove. Nice looking family too! Love the square log cabins and the...
It's good of you to help out, I'm sure they appreciated it. Growing up my dad had a fireplace (no stove) and he could burn a ton of firewood....
Impressive stack of kindling for sure WS! Nice job by you and Dawn....:yes: I always seem to just last minute scrounge my kindling, I like you...
We're all proud of you looking out for your folks. :yes: I'm sure they appreciate it, I know I would.... That's also a huge pile of splits you...
What a cool looking tree....:) And I'm pretty sure Mike does talk.... :rolleyes: :whistle:
Looks great and a fair amount of wood too! What's the plans for that fatwood? Splitting it for kindling? :)
Yea, very cool Beet Stix. I like that rear snowblower! :yes: Will need pics or a movie of the snowblower in action. Looks like it's brand...
Wow! What a great neighbor you have.... Fantastic wood also! Keep the pics coming as you get it split and stacked. :yes: Nice wood shed you...
JA600 said just what I would have said. The front temp will climb dramatically and be much hotter than the top of the stove when the cat is lit....
Looks like the itch was scratched! Nice fire LP, I had my first on Thursday.
Nice job Brad! Going be a good Saturday for you..... ! Hows the wood supply coming with you new buddy? :thumbs:
Can't be more happier for you... I love it when somebody tells me they are retiring! :) That's what we work hard for isn't it?
I would at a minimum have the gas shut off as Turbosdiesel is saying. You could add a shutoff valve somewhere back on the line if you wanted to...
Keep taking it down, until the you have a black firebox and see what happens, might be closer to 10% air or less. I often have it set to about 5%...
Cutting the air down actually can help engage the cat..... Not sure where you have it set. If the air is set higher, you end up burning the...
I'm not sure on the temp for a single wall stack. I use 350 for a stove top temp to the right of the stack on top the stove. Looks like you have a...
