I’m on the second batch of a new version of the Dixie cup variant. This is now my favorite firestarter because it works very well and utilizes...
Just realized I’ve been posting the wrong numbers (daily high / daily low). Seems the convention is current outside/ current inside. I’ll get with...
41/26 hackberry
43 now, low 39 tonight. Hackberry.
Had a pile of old candles so I went the paper shreds and Dixie cup route this time just pouring melted wax in cups packed with shreds. These burn...
Got an email that SPRING30 saves 30% through 3/15.
Yes, 24” max. I cut at 21” to fit the masonry heater on the main level.
Yes. I use the ash rake to push everything to the back half of the stove. Then sift the coals and dump them in the front half and shovel out the...
Not sure where this belongs but here goes… I made this one years ago. Good idea but less than effective. Just a cheap ash shovel with holes made...
I’ve seen some YouTube channels with sort of a swag on demand option. I’m guessing the channel gets a cut of the profit and a large print shop...
[ATTACH] [ATTACH] Got up to 36 today and I’ve been feeding the stoves like it’s 9 :doh: 75 degrees in the house. Big pile of cherry uglies.
Low 25 tonight, high 30 tomorrow. Hit that seam in the stack where I hid all the uglies (Mulberry). [ATTACH]
Found some new Swedish matches at Meijer this weekend. Smoother striking with none of the flaming bits I’ve experienced with the Diamond green...
My egg carton starters didn’t work as well as I’d hoped. Ended up using 2 or 3 per fire with a couple sticks of kindling. Dixie cups work MUCH...
End of the Red oak for a while (bottom left of middle bay). Mulberry is next. [ATTACH]
Finally cold enough to burn again. Had a sabbatical last week with several days in the 60s. High of 38 tomorrow. Red Oak in the stove. [ATTACH]
[ATTACH] Low of 34 tonight. Cleaned the glass on all of the doors today.
I wish straight grained was a majority. It’s not.
Dang, now I need another saw in case I run into some Cottonwood! We had a big one cut to bury the power when we built the house. Burned that wood...
Low 34 tonight high 44 tomorrow. Oak, shag, & mulberry. [ATTACH]