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  1. briv
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    Nice score and a wood ID

    Most of it is splitting nicely. A couple of pieces have branches growing through the round. I buried 2 wedges in a round, flipped it on it side and...
    Post by: briv, Feb 10, 2012 in forum: The Wood Shed
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    Nice score and a wood ID

    I'm not too worried about it. Wood is wood. I'm at about 2 years ahead with oak and maple, it would have been nice to get some more of the same but...
    Post by: briv, Feb 9, 2012 in forum: The Wood Shed
  3. briv
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    Nice score and a wood ID

    Uh oh, maybe not so nice score then.
    Post by: briv, Feb 9, 2012 in forum: The Wood Shed
  4. briv
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    Nice score and a wood ID

    I was driving out to lunch the other day and I passed a local tree company truck hauling a full dump body pickup and trailer loaded to the max with...
    Thread by: briv, Feb 9, 2012, 22 replies, in forum: The Wood Shed
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    "Oh, bleep" moment last night

    I knew I shouldn't have used the plastic shovel from my summer sand castle set. ;)
    Post by: briv, Jan 3, 2012 in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
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    "Oh, bleep" moment last night

    I was going through my normal routine last night of moving around the coals before loading up the stove for the night. For some reason I grabbed the...
    Thread by: briv, Jan 3, 2012, 19 replies, in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
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    Vermont Castings Montpelier insert

    I did some experimenting this weekend. I pulled the blower out and cleaned it all up, it wasn't too dirty but I think it helped a little. I tried...
    Post by: briv, Jan 3, 2012 in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
  8. briv
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    Vermont Castings Montpelier insert

    Thanks Gabe! I'll try pulling the fan and cleaning this weekend. It is noticeably louder than last year so I'm thinking it needs a good cleaning.
    Post by: briv, Dec 30, 2011 in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
  9. briv
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    Vermont Castings Montpelier insert

    My Montpelier was installed November 2010. I'm absolutely in love with how the stove looks, performance wise I don't think I'm at it's full...
    Post by: briv, Dec 30, 2011 in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
  10. briv
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    To central CT scroungers

    Thanks for the tip iskiatomic. I ventured out on my lunch break to 177. There were a couple of other scroungers there but I was able to load about...
    Post by: briv, Nov 23, 2011 in forum: The Wood Shed
  11. briv
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    Free wood - Wethersfield, CT

    I figured I would put this up for the members. To busy this weekend so I won't be able to take advantage but maybe someone else could. Quick easy...
    Thread by: briv, Aug 24, 2011, 0 replies, in forum: The Wood Shed
  12. briv
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    2010 Tax Credit

    Thanks shawneyboy. I'll have to check that out. Although it wouldn't have affected my purchase of the stove it would have been nice to get $1500.00
    Post by: briv, Mar 3, 2011 in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
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    2010 Tax Credit

    Has anyone had a problem getting this tax credit? I found that when I went through Turbotax is totalled my available credit for the stove at $0. I...
    Post by: briv, Mar 3, 2011 in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
  14. briv
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    how do you cut up pallets?

    I use a circular saw when I cut up pallets and I find that it is quick work. Although I have to hold the blade guard open so it is not the safest...
    Post by: briv, Feb 8, 2011 in forum: The Wood Shed
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    Montpelier vermont castings insert

    Fire in RI, I'm a little confused on your initial post. Are you closing the air immediately to get an efficient burn? I have been waiting to close...
    Post by: briv, Jan 20, 2011 in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
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    Montpelier on low burn?

    oh man, my burns are nothing like that when i choke down the air. I get the slow flames off the logs but no secondaries like those. I'll have to...
    Post by: briv, Dec 16, 2010 in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
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    how to de-squirrel?

    Haha, this thread reminds me of my grandfather. He HATED squirrels in his yard. He used to set up live traps for the grey squirrels and when he...
    Post by: briv, Dec 15, 2010 in forum: DIY and General non-hearth advice
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    It's like they built the hearth to match the stove

    Finally getting around to posting pics of the VC Montpelier after it's all installed. I'm glad I went with this insert, the enamel black is a...
    Thread by: briv, Dec 15, 2010, 2 replies, in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
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    Wind Turbine

    I worked with a company that put up quite a few in Grand Ridge, Illinois. About 3/4 through our project another one started up just a few miles SW...
    Post by: briv, Dec 6, 2010 in forum: The Perfect Picture
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    Helpful neighbors

    I was lucky enough to score a huge oak tree that my neighbor had taken down. As soon as I saw the tree service pull up I ran out and asked them...
    Thread by: briv, Dec 6, 2010, 9 replies, in forum: The Wood Shed
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