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Wedge Placement to split a large round - softwood this case

I have been cutting some large White Pine trunks of trees blown down by the October Storm Sandy. I plan to split some for firewood even though I...

Thread by: Jerry_NJ, Jan 20, 2013, 29 replies, in forum: The Wood Shed
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Timber/Log Jack - any good?

I have some large White Pine that the October Super Storm that hit NJ took down. These are on the ground and need to cut the trunks into lenghts I...

Thread by: Jerry_NJ, Jan 10, 2013, 30 replies, in forum: The Gear
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Husky 440E - What's with the case/chain adjuster?

I purchased a Husky 440E 16" and have so far only looked at it and started to read a very unfriendly user manual. First, the manual puts all the...

Thread by: Jerry_NJ, Dec 15, 2012, 9 replies, in forum: The Gear
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Hurricane Sandy and White Pine

Hurricane Sandy brought down a lot White Pine on my property... estimate 3 cords. I have used very little softwood, some Eastern Cedar and a very...

Thread by: Jerry_NJ, Nov 13, 2012, 24 replies, in forum: The Wood Shed
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Stainless Chimney, dull finish?

I had a chimney service in a couple of days back and they applied Crown Coat and caulked some cracks in my three flue masonry chimney. The service...

Thread by: Jerry_NJ, Oct 25, 2012, 1 replies, in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
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Price of heating oil, where did it go?

My recollections (less than perfect) tell me there used to be a link to the current price of heating oil by state, or maybe more granular. Is it...

Thread by: Jerry_NJ, Mar 26, 2012, 1 replies, in forum: The Green Room
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Repair/reset external brick

I did a search and didn't find anything or even where would be the best place to post... I try here. I have a two story house with a full masonry...

Thread by: Jerry_NJ, Feb 14, 2012, 4 replies, in forum: DIY and General non-hearth advice
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Trouble getting 6" brush up chimney

Sorry to go to a subject I though was answered last year, but I got stopped again this year. Also, I can't find threads I started last year,...

Thread by: Jerry_NJ, Nov 20, 2011, 9 replies, in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
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How big can a White Pine be?

Finishing the subject line: How big can a White Pine round be and still be dry enough to burn in 12 months? The latest heavy snow and high winds in...

Thread by: Jerry_NJ, Feb 20, 2011, 5 replies, in forum: The Wood Shed
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Winter over?

Well, north central New Jersey set a new record high temperature of 67 degrees today. I haven't had a fire in the wood insert for a few days and it...

Thread by: Jerry_NJ, Feb 19, 2011, 54 replies, in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
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QuadraFire 4100 I Ceramic Blanket Placement

I removed the 2700 degree Fiber Board and the Ceramic Blanket (lays on Board) to clean the chimney. I didn't make any note of the position - which I...

Thread by: Jerry_NJ, Oct 12, 2010, 6 replies, in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
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Still difficulties gettting 6" brush up chimney

I did search the subject and didn't find anything that would help. Indeed, I have received good advice on the forum in the past on the subject of...

Thread by: Jerry_NJ, Oct 5, 2010, 21 replies, in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
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High cost of repairs to Geothermal

As I invest more and more in my 16 year old Waterfurnace Geothermal heat pump I wonder how much is too much. In January of 2009 I had to have a new...

Thread by: Jerry_NJ, Jul 16, 2010, 6 replies, in forum: The Green Room
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Best time to split White Pine

The big snows in the NE this late winter has given me one large White Pine down. I have done most of the bucking into rounds and wonder when is the...

Thread by: Jerry_NJ, Mar 14, 2010, 19 replies, in forum: The Wood Shed
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Replace Door Gasket

I've done this before, but maybe not right... so I ask for any helpful tips/rules. I plan to replace the door gasket on a free standing stove. I...

Thread by: Jerry_NJ, Nov 22, 2009, 3 replies, in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
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What’s with the threads on the sweep rods?

I have seven 4' long sweep rods and a 6" poly round brush to clean my 6" stainless steel chimney... which is about 30' long. No, I have not yet had...

Thread by: Jerry_NJ, Oct 21, 2009, 23 replies, in forum: The Gear
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Pine cones everywhere

We have many white pine trees on our property and the wet spring and summer as, it appears, produced a bumper crop of pine cones, acorns too....

Thread by: Jerry_NJ, Oct 7, 2009, 25 replies, in forum: The Wood Shed
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First cleaning of SS chimney

I have a new, one season's use, Quadrafire Insert with 6" Duraflex SS chimney, about 30' high. I purchased a Rutland (Think that's the brand) poly...

Thread by: Jerry_NJ, Sep 24, 2009, 21 replies, in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
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Sea Foam and engine smoke

I decided to use my 16" Craftsman chain saw and as it had been sitting idle for about a year I put in a ounce or two (this is a lot considering the...

Thread by: Jerry_NJ, Sep 20, 2009, 23 replies, in forum: The Wood Shed
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Wet wood and green wood, what is the difference?

It is my belief/understanding that well seasoned wood that gets soaked by rain or melting snow, say, is still quite "burnable". That is, the water...

Thread by: Jerry_NJ, Sep 14, 2009, 12 replies, in forum: The Wood Shed

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