(Official) FWHC Secret Santa-- What Did You Get? Thread

Dex had me and he got me something that I really wanted!! Not sure if it was before or after I asked him to keep an eye out for a bit bar for me, but if I asked after he got it that's crazy!! And Dex I owe you big you went overboard man!!

Plus it made it easier for me. Dex was posting when he sent stuff and when it would arrive. It was getting narrowed down at that point. And I knew there was only 2 in that part of OHio . Swags and dex. Plus I had. Read the address of swags place a day or 2 earlier on the gtg flyer. AND I had Dex 's address already! If you had used your work address it would of been harder but still I had it figured out Dex . Thanks again man! Now I am going to attack that 50" oak in the neighbors yard. Gonna video myself cutting it up as well. Maybe I will make iton the Roku.

 

Clemsonfor was my SS. A nice box of S.Y.P. fatwood, natural wood candleholders and few Stihl parts. A nice note went along with it. Thanks again!

 

Don't forget the Moisture meter too!!

I loved reading your story Christmas day i was laughing all day, " very heavy box that smelled like pine from several feet away"! And that you and family peeked!! I wondered if the smell would make it out? It stinks more when warm! It had my home smelling the few days before I sent it.

Just so you know it was fresh split it will slowly lose that smell as it dries out more. Not that its green. If I remember that tree was cut 6 yrs ago! And was probably dead there 10-15 yrs!!

 

Oh geez yeah sorry I forgot to mention that! The moisture meter was perfect timing to replace my failing one. I took the new one to my dad's to test his oak. Split and tested it and is at a primo 12 - 14%. I think he needs to run his air open longer to get it to light off better.

Everyone looked at me funny at work today when I told them I got a box of wood for Christmas. Man, they just don't get it. I will admit, I may have hugged the box bringing it inside off the porch.

 

Glad you liked it I almost felt bad for sending wood, but were on wood hoarders site!! Its a regional thing and that stuff is PRIMO, I am a lighter wood expert I'd have to say. I don't even grab junk lighter anymore . Do y'all have lighterwood from pine up there?

This is the stuff they sell in catalogs or in the small duraflame boxes called fat wood, Walmart has a small box for $10!! This stuff will light with a match and burn like its soaked in diesel fuel!

 

I wondered about it DEx could tell it was run, but barely I thought it was on a sawdeal you did or something? And the chain is in like new shape, scratch that ...basically new! And yea the plate n sticker will dress it up. Are all 650/660 magnums? I thought not bit have no idea the difference?

 

Dex did you send that bar after I asked about keeping an eye out or before? I don't remember the timeline on that? Also I had been eyeing the ones behind the counter at my dealer when I have been dropping in the last few times.

 

Fishingpol was my SS and he sent me that beautiful handcrafted candle holder also included a note about making it and the hand drawn blueprints. Thank you FP and also Paul thank you this was a great idea which I hope to see again next year.

 

I tried some this morning and it works real well. It lit oak off with no kindling. What is even better is that I have a small cast iron pot that I picked up this summer that has been sitting on the hearth empty. One handful of lighter wood cut in half on the bandsaw and it filled it nicely. Almost like it was waiting to be filled. The wife shakes her head when I do my crazy idea laugh down the basement.

The closest I use to lighter wood up here is white cedar. I can get plenty of dry old fence post and rails that split so easily. Old siding shingles that are not treated work good too. They light off fast and hot, although it does burn quick. The white cedar smells great too. The pine you sent is much denser and heavy with resin.

 

Your welcome Matt. It was very memorable as it was the last forging session until spring. It is going to be a long winter. I worked on it till dark, but had a helluva great time working that piece up.

Picture of one of the rings sitting in the forge.



Finished piece getting the once over on my wall before shipping.

 

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good excuse to keep cooking and eating. Enjoy!

 

Paul Bunion was my SS. I wasn't a super sleuth, he sent me a PM to let me know when to expect it.

Jack the knife already knows I sent him the corn planter plates for trivets. He made his SS' job real easy with this thread:
What is it? Farm Equipment O.O

 

Fishingpol that is great thanks again. After we get done with the holidays were going to take a breath and find a spot to hang it and show it off.

 

Didn't Scotty get in on this? Anybody got him? Never saw him post a gift so maybe not?

 

Don't know why I thought he was in. Went and reread it. He wasent there?.