I'm no genius but 17.4 btu in Douglas Fir compared to 15.3 btu in Lodgepole is NOT 25% more btus. Good ole Facebook Marketplace ad.
I am familiar with what you describe. Instead of splitting, it almost tears apart the wood fibers.
The majority of this soot could be from the first year burning or previous owner. The wood for this winter is is 6-10% moisture content from wood...
Could you explain more? I'm unfamiliar with flyash. I burn to heat my home all winter. Last year was 100% my wood. The first year I got 6 cords...
Fascinating data! I had never thought about it in those terms. I can definitely say it looked like an 1/8" thickness towards the top. Now that I...
No snow right now. Snow disappears quick out here on the roofs, usually within a day or two. Next week, due for more snow.
Since I moved into this house, I haven't swept the chimney. After two years of burning Lodgepole and Ponderosa mostly (guessing 14 cords), I...
The last ten miles things started to slide further back. The pile was random lengths from 8ft-14ft. Naturally, it wanted to slant back towards the...
You're right. They are so dry that my air is nearly shut to control the heat. I'll just use them to start fires and add a little heat to firewood...
Made my way to the lumber mill yesterday to pick up some Cherry for some furniture I'm building. Part of their business is millwork, countertops...
