That's pretty cool, you're definitely in someone else's territory. It's hard to judge, what's the diameter of that tree?
Those are good thoughts, I'll have to add some sacrificial blocks underneath.
You could've been down sitting on them today, it sure was warm enough. I'll make sure you don't have to sit in sap come Spring.
That's good to hear, backwoods. I was thinking that might be the case. This thing is currently loaded with sap.
I had access to some white pine from a neighbor. Most of it got added to the stacks, about 1.5 cord, but I saved one of the right sized logs for...
Not saying that'd be a bad thing, just jokin' about the size pile it might take..
3 year plan for an OWB? :eek:
Is it really half way already? I always heard 'half your wood and half your hay by groundhog day', so I guess we're getting close. I'm at ~1.5...
"Deciduous coal"
The ONLY beef I've got with my castine is size. If I could have a do-over based on my experience & what I've learned here, I would go either...
I've NEVER seen osage grow anywhere near so straight in my area. That tree's a dream. A bunch of very valuable bow staves could've been split...
Welcome Shari. Fight the good fight - you've got a lot of allies here!!
It keeps up pretty well down into the low teens, below that or add in much wind and it's a battle against coaling and I have to get up overnight...
Ah, a fellow F400 owner...they cleanup pretty nicely, don't they?
Up to almost 40 today, finally a chance to get the stove cleaned out. A few soft maple splits for the afternoon.
I can't help but think if she agreed to take some steps (advice from this site or nearby members) to reduce the smoke, this could've been kept out...
Good for you for getting after it. You'll see the density when you start moving it --I've only burned black locust but honey is some of the best...
2am reload. 65 in the stove room. When I get back to sleep, I'll be dreaming of a BK Ashford.
Local dealer sells Stihl brand chain. It's well worth the few extra dollars just to get to see all the new equipment...
It's days like this that I would really like a bigger stove. Ive got 1.7cu ft of stove going up against 1800 sq ft of hundred year old farmhouse....
