All painted up with 1200* paint. Hope that's high enough. Rustoleum also makes a 2000* rattle can ceramic paint but almost twice as expensive....
I did most of it. Quite a process all this molding and gluing together of pieces. I could feel your frustration at having pieces crack because...
Can't like this! Sorry to hear it. Always hard to have a cherished pet pass. Anyone who has had this happen hurts when they hear about it....
One of those that I looked at. They make a nice stove.
I would like to see those Eric. Thanks
Hey Eric, I had to lookup "batch box" rocket stoves. Seems they are larger and more appropriate for permanent installations. Have you been...
Thanks for the positive comments. I have always enjoyed fabrication! I used to be a hotshot welder but arthritic hands and declining eyesight...
Right about the juncos being ground feeders. Only very occasional will I see them on the suet feeder. There is a small Lacey Leaf Maple shrub...
If they can't break open a seed in their beak they will tuck the seed in a bark crevice and pound on it like a woodpecker. Cool little birds!
Spent the last few rainy days working in the shop making a large rocket stove out 6"x 3/16" box tube. I got the idea from the internet and my...
Juncos seem to be fairly even tempered birds. Nuthatches can be somewhat pugnacious. One of my favorite feeder birds. Very active, double...
Warming trend here and wet. Lows in the middle upper 40's and highs upper 50's. Wood consumption is way down. Burning small amounts of Doug Fir...
Hey MHL68 , glad you dropped by! Pull up a stump and grab a cup of coffee. Lots of characters to learn from here! I live in Washington State...
I always remember that a reporters first job is to SELL COPY and INCREASE VIEWERS! Nobody cares if the truth suffers or not. A higher predicted...
I am liking that! Nice setup!
Looks like lots of fun to me! I'm thinking of a plate of flapjacks swimming in butter waiting for the crowning touch......true maple syrup!
Thanks Brad! An interesting read. I new they were much less active in winter but not approaching a bears inactivity. bogieb , your chippy is...
"Tractor with Trees" Still Life. Black and White.
I am going to believe that he is OK and will make it through the winter in good shape!:)
2.5 cords Oct. til end Jan. We will probably burn 3.5 for the burn season which is a lot for us but there have been several very cold stretches!...
