In loving memory of Kenis D. Keathley 6/4/81 - 3/27/22 Loving father, husband, brother, friend and firewood hoarder Rest in peace, Dexterday

An Ode to seasoned wood

Discussion in 'The Wood Pile' started by basod, Jan 7, 2017.

  1. basod

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    So I know I'm in Alabama but it's subfreezing now for 36+hrs and will continue in a 2x4 exterior house construction through tomorrow morning.
    I heated exclusively with wood for 6+years then filled the propane tank early December.

    Had the stove cranking last night with a low of 18F but woke up when the furnace kicked on to 70F with inside 68F so I got up loaded once and again ~1300 and we're cooking 74 in the back hallway.

    I've played with some 2yr oak today just for chits&grins and it sucked, loaded some pine to help it through the burn and in the mean time furnace kicked on.
    Back to 3yr red Oak for tonight:fire:
     
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    That's pretty cold for you all... Well stay warm....
     
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    Yep, need the good stuff.
     
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    Just looked at the weather for your area, Basod! Looks as though they got the forecast right. Hope you kept the stove cranking and stayed nice and warm!! That 3 yo oak should do the trick for ya.
     
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    Stay warm basod!
     
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    That's crazy temperatures for your part of the world, hope ya'll stay warm.....I'm at 5300' and it's 51°F and pouring rain with flood warnings.:hair:
    National Weather Service
     
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