Load of Water Oak, in the red oak family and pretty common in my neck of the woods. Not as good as White Oak...but its oak. [ATTACH]
No damper on the regency hampton. Air control with one lever, have not seen the need for additional control.
Hey there. DBH is Diameter at Breast Height or about 4.5 feet from the ground. It's the typical method for measuring trunk size.
Yep, I'd say you are ready. I hope your helper slows down long enough to enjoy the fire.
Good deal on the short legs. Regular price was about $3000 and I paid $1800 for my stove brand new (closeout) in 2016 and was installed in our new...
Hey there. I currently use a Hampton H300 and its been a good stove for me for 6 years now. I had more luck going through their FB page and got...
E/W for me. The Regency Hampton stove accepts 18" logs E/W and only 10" N/S. Not sure what the debate is really about. Burn your stove as it was...
Hickory is one of my favorites along with the oaks. It's plentiful, provides good heat, burns a long time and drys quicker than oak. On the other...
We have a lot of Sourwood in central NC. Easily recognized for their crooked growth and deep furrowed bark. They are prone to hollow and my grand...
NC has three geographic regions (mountains, piedmont and coastal plain). The moutains have very cold winters while the coastal plain is...
Yes, two cords is about what I use each winter. I won't start burning full time (24/7) until mid-December and January and February are cold here....
Hey all. Long time lurker and occasional poster. Just super excited to be ready for burn season. Flue cleaned out, some new gaskets, firebrick...
Symbiotic relationship at this point. Keep it watered.
This year I'm burning: Chestnut Oak 75% Hickory 15% White Oak 5% Red Maple, Post Oak,Water Oak, Dogwood 5% I don't separate by species, it goes...
A touch of Fall came to NC this week...certainly gets me in the mood for a fire. July and early August were brutaly hot. Still need to clean the...
Mullberry is my guess.
Looks like Northern Red Oak. Some good work right there.
In February 2021 I cut, split and stacked 2 Chestnut Oaks that had been dead for 3 years. I hand split all of it and remarked how wet the wood was...
I rarely cut down a live/healthy tree. Mother nature has a way of discarding sick or damaged trees...I take care of the rest. I have planted far...
I scored a bunch of Chestnut Oak last year (3 year storm damage). Have never burned it but its in the White Oak family so it should be good. It...
