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    Flippy cap woes

    [ATTACH] He’s the chain: That’s before I used it to (successfully but absolutely inelegantly) drop a big dead elm. Sparks were flying. I don’t...
    Post by: bert the turtle, Apr 14, 2020 in forum: Chainsaws and Power Equipment
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    Flippy cap woes

    I thought the same thing until I had one go cattywumpus on me. I still don't know what problem they solved. If the issue was needing a scrench,...
    Post by: bert the turtle, Apr 14, 2020 in forum: Chainsaws and Power Equipment
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    Sharpening in Place

    With all this staying at home, I've started getting at those things that need to be done but never seem to make it to the top of the list. Just...
    Thread by: bert the turtle, Apr 13, 2020, 15 replies, in forum: The Wood Pile
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    Flippy cap woes

    At least the flippy caps solved... ? ? ?
    Post by: bert the turtle, Apr 12, 2020 in forum: Chainsaws and Power Equipment
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    Darn! I know better than this!

    Chainsaws taught me the rule that once you feel tired there is no "I'll just finish up one more". No injuries, but the chaps took a beating.
    Post by: bert the turtle, Apr 6, 2020 in forum: The Wood Pile
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    A new approach

    I had a standing dead tree, thought it was elm but it split fairly easily and felt a little light for elm. Anyway, it was enough to nearly fill...
    Thread by: bert the turtle, Apr 3, 2020, 4 replies, in forum: The Wood Pile
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    "The best firewood"

    I burned a fair bit of elm this year. Routinely getting relights at 24 hours and more than once at 48 hours. Great wood for a low and long burn....
    Post by: bert the turtle, Mar 12, 2020 in forum: The Wood Market
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    Anyone ever do this?

    I'll relight from the smallest coal if I have one. With elm I have gotten relights 48 hours after last loading, which is good as warm as it's been...
    Post by: bert the turtle, Mar 9, 2020 in forum: The Wood Pile
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    Ash Shovel to Coal Sifter

    I put a kitchen pan in the stove and sift the ash directly into that. As long as the stove is warm, there is enough updraft to keep most the the...
    Post by: bert the turtle, Mar 3, 2020 in forum: Axes, Mauls, and Hand Saws
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    Bark on or off??

    I gave my girlfriend some hickory bark which she used to smoke some fried rice. Best tasting fried rice I ever had.
    Post by: bert the turtle, Mar 3, 2020 in forum: The Smokehouse
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    What's Your Backup or 'Real' Heat Source ?

    I've got mini-split heat pumps for A/C. Haven't used them for heat since installing the wood stove 5 years ago. Not sure if wood stoves break...
    Post by: bert the turtle, Feb 24, 2020 in forum: Modern EPA Stoves and Fireplaces
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    Spring 1 Month away, how much have you burned so far?

    not much that’s for sure. Maybe 2/3 cord of pine and ailanthus. Another maybe 1/2 cord of chunks. Very little of the good stuff.
    Post by: bert the turtle, Feb 19, 2020 in forum: The Wood Pile
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    Best placement of stove thermometer??

    I used the IR thermometer when I first got my stove. For the life of me I have no idea why.
    Post by: bert the turtle, Feb 15, 2020 in forum: The Wood Pile
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    More than 1 load

    I love elm in the stove. Hate it on the splitting block though!
    Post by: bert the turtle, Feb 9, 2020 in forum: The Wood Pile
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    Two Trees in One

    That’s really interesting. Thanks for posting!
    Post by: bert the turtle, Feb 3, 2020 in forum: The Wood Pile
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    Free Wood?

    Permission to dumpster dive, sure. Leave a container? No way. Just like any profession, there are good and bad people in it. And I’ve...
    Post by: bert the turtle, Feb 3, 2020 in forum: The Wood Pile
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    Cold Wind in the Winter, Does it Season Wood Stacks???

    I don't worry about it. Cut what I can when I can and burn it when it's dry. Whether it dries much in winter doesn't matter to me. It will dry...
    Post by: bert the turtle, Feb 2, 2020 in forum: The Wood Pile
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    Any ideas? Is this more than I can safely handle?

    It is always hard for me to tell from pictures exactly what the critical details are. It looks like you could get a round or two off the stump...
    Post by: bert the turtle, Feb 2, 2020 in forum: The Wood Pile
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    Burning wood when you're gone all day

    I’ve used nothing but wood heat since 2014. I work full time as a physician so my hours are irregular and there are times when I have one fire a...
    Post by: bert the turtle, Jan 28, 2020 in forum: The Wood Pile
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    Splitting elm

    Short lengths is what I do with elm. still end up nailing them to the splitting block with the wedge half the time, but such is the life of...
    Post by: bert the turtle, Jan 24, 2020 in forum: The Wood Pile
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