New Guy takes the Leap

Dirtsurgeon said:

Awesome Backwoods (was going to use the acronym BS, but it didn't seem right)

Appreciate the tip. I will buy a cord of oak right away and get it stacked. It's always windy here in the desert and with the impending 100+ degree heat that surely is headed my way, I should be good to go.
Then start stockpiling for the future.
Great tip on a partial dismantling of the stove to help move the darn thing. My wife, although at 70 yrs old hasn't lost any of her beauty, may not be much help moving 500# of cast iron and soapstone.
I'll put her in charge of splitting and stacking. Hope she doesn't read this.

I'll start a new thread this afternoon with pictures to show what I'm up against.

Again, thanks to all

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BeGreen said:

I was thinking a landscaper but I like dirt surgeon better. A good backhoe, mini-excavator operator can do some amazing work.

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Dirtsurgeon said:

Thanks Hiram, I was a little apprehensive about buying so quickly with only a week or so to research the stove.
The reviews were good, supposedly the off season price and free shipping ended yesterday, and the fact that that was the one that "momma" liked, sealed the deal.
Half a cord a year? Hope your right. With my burn time going from 30 minutes to 8hrs should cut down on my usage for sure. Plus the fact that the heat is going to stay in
house instead of fly out the chimney is a nice plus, lol.

Thanks Ray, I know I'll get a ton of good ideas on this site and even pick up on the lingo......such as T-5.
Really looking forward to this.

Colin

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