Geeking out a bit...

I found a really nice hop hornbeam log today. Roughly 1/10 of a cord in total. It was a recent deadfall, nearly bark free, feels dry to the touch.

From chimneysweeponline, this should give about 2.6 million BTU. With my current cost of propane (~2.20/gal) I think I just saved a good $60 on one tree that will take me about 60 minutes to process.

$60 an hour comes to $120k a year... Oh yeah!

I'm sticking with $120k a year. The stove's efficiency loss will be 'taken out in taxes.'

I couldn't resist... Made a small fire with splits from a 7 inch scrap. It lit immediately, shows no smoke outside, and sounds nearly dry... Only a few crackles here and there. And yes, it is in a dastardly insert.

Done geeking out on this now.

22 ton splitter, stopped dead in its tracks splitting 10-12" hornbeam. Most impressed by this noble adversary. Now, having won, the victor shall burn the vanquished!