0 degrees right now. 5-10 inches of snow on the way. Highs of -12 Tuesday and Wednesday lows of -30+ Wind chills of -50 .Going to be a brutal week...
Let’s just say we run the stove as much as possible. Obviously it goes out while at work, but go for a relight as soon as I get home . Stove runs...
1f here now headed for -12f tonight. Not to worry house and shop loaded with oak. Everyone here nice and toasty.
So you say the wife let’s the stove burn down too far. Hmm weird.:hair:
That's the way load it, right down to the bump stops. I like it.
Watch craigslist they are out there. But you'll have to buy the complete insert to get the blower. They do pop up at least here in MN. WI.
-19 below this am. With a fresh foot of snow. Warming into single digits this afternoon. Here in central MN. Burning ash and red oak. Keeping...
Just was thinking about that the other day. About a full cord here of cherry and ash little red oak and some woodshop scraps. Colder October and...
Red elm for sure. Would make a great craigslist score. One of my favorites.
Red elm for sure. Clean wood no bark if standing dead. Smells great when split and good btu's. Have a lot of red oak on hand now ,but takes to...
Fisher did make a blower kit for the insert stoves. Maybe watch craigslist or Ebay. Fishers are air tight stoves so no door gaskets are needed.
Good for you take advantage of the weather while you can. Gotta make hay while the sun shines!
Hey that’s where I do my best work , next to the stove in my slippers enjoying a good beer and reading FHC. Does it get much better? Don’t think so.
Agreed there is a great feeling about a home that's heated with wood. Very comforting and satisfying indeed. Our stove here in MN. has been going...
Nothing beats the smell of fresh split red elm. One of my favorites for sure. Burns nice also.
This is my beast. Home made in 2007. 25hp. Twin ,pump and hyd. tank from IH combine. Log lift. [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
Thanks guys it's been quite an experience. Most wood I've made in a single season for sure. Two major set backs ,blown tire on trailer and busted...
[ATTACH] [ATTACH] Finally got everything cut and hauled home and split. Spent the last couple of weekends splitting. Put on 16 hrs. on the...
Great job,looked like a beautiful day to be out making wood.
Been there done that. Sometimes you have to take it where you can get it. If it keeps the furnace from running more power to you.
