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    Buying acreage--is it a bad idea?

    So prices for acreage in the tri-state area here (OH,PA, WV) have fallen off quite a bit. I've been looking at tracts of approx 75-100 acres, some...
    Thread by: dave11, Mar 16, 2013, 34 replies, in forum: DIY and General non-hearth advice
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    Close calls with the Fiskars

    I'm a fan of the Fiskars, and have been using them for four years now. But I've had some close calls, especially at the beginning, and since it seems...
    Thread by: dave11, Feb 3, 2013, 17 replies, in forum: The Gear
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    Anyone doing their own alignments on cars/trucks?

    So I'm getting ready to tear down the front suspension on my Blazer to replace the control arms and bushings. Afterwards it needs a complete...
    Thread by: dave11, Jul 24, 2012, 19 replies, in forum: DIY and General non-hearth advice
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    Roofing options

    I've got an old two-stall stable on my property which I currently use as my splitting area. Simple gable roof, each side measures approx 20X10 feet,...
    Thread by: dave11, Oct 31, 2011, 14 replies, in forum: DIY and General non-hearth advice
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    Plumbing issue--desoldering

    I'm removing the old drum trap on my 60 year old bathtub. Copper plumbing, 1.5 inch. The tub drain and overflow join two arms of a threaded tee. The...
    Thread by: dave11, Oct 29, 2011, 21 replies, in forum: DIY and General non-hearth advice
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    Uncovered an old dry well -- what to do with it?

    While digging in a neglected bed on my property, I uncovered what appears to be an old dry well. It's about 4 feet deep, and 2 feet around, and the...
    Thread by: dave11, Oct 10, 2011, 4 replies, in forum: DIY and General non-hearth advice
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    How important is the frost line for smaller projects?

    I'm planning two projects that will require post holes--1) a trellis, and 2) a small roof for the wood stacks. The frost line in my area is 36...
    Thread by: dave11, Oct 9, 2011, 7 replies, in forum: DIY and General non-hearth advice
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    Options for leveling topsoil?

    I just tilled about 1000 SF of lawn, due to bad compaction. Is the only option for mechanically leveling that area a box blade? I was wondering if I...
    Thread by: dave11, Aug 10, 2011, 17 replies, in forum: DIY and General non-hearth advice
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    Secure basement windows?

    I've got three basement windows that face the back of the house, and are at grade, not below grade. They are 60 years old, the hopper style, with...
    Thread by: dave11, May 11, 2011, 7 replies, in forum: DIY and General non-hearth advice
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    Anyone here ever made a wood "glut?"

    Before you ask, let me say that today I learned that a "glut" is the proper name for a wooden wedge, used to split other wood. Mainly used for...
    Thread by: dave11, Mar 14, 2011, 11 replies, in forum: The Gear
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    Experienced woodsman killed while cutting tree

    Here's a story about a fatality near here. Apparently he cut wood and trees frequently. Hard to say what actually happened. Barber chair, maybe?...
    Thread by: dave11, Mar 8, 2011, 7 replies, in forum: The Wood Shed
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    Another addition to the wood splitters Hall of Fame

    I'm not sure if anyone else finds this cool, but I do. I'm visiting Lewiston, Idaho this week, and I was introduced to a woman, aged 80, who is still...
    Thread by: dave11, Feb 22, 2011, 7 replies, in forum: The Wood Shed
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    The evils of black locust -- part 2, with pic

    I and a few others have posted here about trouble burning black locust. The locust I was burning earlier this year was only one year post-splitting,...
    Thread by: dave11, Feb 2, 2011, 34 replies, in forum: The Wood Shed
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    Anyone know the plumbing codes?

    I'm replacing the old copper water lines in a section of my basement, using Pex-A, and re-connecting to the old copper lines as they go above the...
    Thread by: dave11, Feb 1, 2011, 6 replies, in forum: DIY and General non-hearth advice
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    Will this Pin Oak force me to buy a splitter?

    Two months ago, I got a bunch of free Pin Oak, huge rounds, probably two cords worth. Have been trying to split by hand, and mostly getting nowhere....
    Thread by: dave11, Jan 15, 2011, 25 replies, in forum: The Wood Shed
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    Watch your lug nuts

    Was reminded today of the abuse of lug nuts by your average mechanic. Had my truck in for the annual state inspection, which is the only time I let a...
    Thread by: dave11, Dec 20, 2010, 31 replies, in forum: DIY and General non-hearth advice
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    Black locust isn't necessarily dry in a year

    There have been many posts here about how fast black locust is to dry, and is ready to burn in a year. But I think people should say it only MIGHT be...
    Thread by: dave11, Nov 27, 2010, 21 replies, in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
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    Gas line -- Black pipe to soft copper

    I want to replace a terminal run of black iron pipe with soft copper, about a 3 foot section where it runs up through a floor to an appliance. Code...
    Thread by: dave11, Nov 24, 2010, 10 replies, in forum: DIY and General non-hearth advice
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    Experiences with burning old wood

    I recently broke apart the large maple round I had been using as a splitting block. It was 18 inches in length, about 20 inches in diameter, and had...
    Thread by: dave11, Nov 20, 2010, 15 replies, in forum: The Wood Shed
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    Second question on noodling

    Have been noodling these big wet pin oak rounds, some are 3 feet or more across. With a sharp chain, i'm getting noodles that look to be the same...
    Thread by: dave11, Nov 18, 2010, 28 replies, in forum: The Wood Shed
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