Agreed. Its very hard, heavy, kind of tough to split. I save it for cold snaps.
I have a 27 ton. More than I need.
From Aboristsite
From the net: "The 490/500 are basically the same saw except the metal wrap handle. The 501 is the newest version. And it has an upgraded P&C....
I burn a cat stove. From what I read, the cat is much more efficient with wet wood than a non cat, it's just hard on the cat.
My first year with an EPA stove, I burnt red oak with MC in the mid 20s. It burnt ok. I got by fine.
10 acres. About half wooded. Mostly Red Oak and White Oak. Produces more than I burn.
When the rails need filed (by feel), I remove, file and flip.
Like good whiskey, it takes time. :cheers:
For firewood, the cheap ones are fine. Cabinet makers may need a more expensive model.
Red Oak, it's 90% of what I burn. Big straight trees that split easy and make the heat. I have lots of both on my property and find it difficult...
Osage Orange (Hedge, Bois-D'arc) is a BTU Monster. A little difficult to process- hard on a chain, tougher to split, thorns and limbs. I asked a...
I like the coaling of most hardwoods (especially Osage). I guess it's a matter of how hard you have to push your stove.
I bought a used 27 ton MTD 5-6 years ago. It’s been flawless.
NASD - Wood Stove Installation and Operation. CAN RADIATING-TYPE WOOD STOVES EVER BE INSTALLED LESS THAN 36 INCHES FROM COMBUSTIBLES? Yes. If a...
Are you sure it’s smoke and not steam you’re seeing? Even dry wood has moisture that steams off at the beginning of the burn. Give it several...
Yes. It’s a wonder rats aren’t extinct. :rofl: :lol:
Yes
Yes. Oak is about $120/cord locally. Full cord.
I can always find used metal roofing cheap (or free) locally.
