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  1. Battleaxe
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    What maul or axe for splitting larger splits?

    Anybody tried both the Estwing Fireside Friend and the Fiskars X11? Which do you prefer?
    Post by: Battleaxe, Jan 20, 2012 in forum: The Gear
  2. Battleaxe
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    Husky 350 for $100; deal or no deal?

    I have one and really like it. Easy to start and operate. Good size. If it hasn't been abused I'd buy it.
    Post by: Battleaxe, Jan 20, 2012 in forum: The Gear
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    Fireside Friend

    Has anyone tried this and the Fiskars X11? Which did you like better? The Fiskars is probably a better designed tool I'd guess and for the same price...
    Post by: Battleaxe, Jan 20, 2012 in forum: The Gear
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    Fireside Friend

    Has anybody else used one of these Estwing Fireside Friends? I saw one today at Farm & Fleet and almost bought it. Looked pretty useful. 4# maul type...
    Post by: Battleaxe, Jan 20, 2012 in forum: The Gear
  5. Battleaxe
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    Brrr!

    Low of -5 here in southern Wisconsin yesterday and this morning. High of +5 today. I don't run the stove during the day when the house is empty, so...
    Post by: Battleaxe, Jan 19, 2012 in forum: The Inglenook
  6. Battleaxe
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    Running blowers on stove or not?

    My stove came with a blower but I didn't install it. I needed it to fit further back into a fireplace opening than it could've with the fan...
    Post by: Battleaxe, Jan 16, 2012 in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
  7. Battleaxe
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    The Vogelzang Performer Update

    I'm really enjoying my Performer. We finally got a few days of colder weather here and I'm still able to keep the furnace from running and am heating...
    Post by: Battleaxe, Jan 16, 2012 in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
  8. Battleaxe
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    Wood Heat vs. single-digit temps, are you winning?

    The big trick to keeping the furnace from running is to keep the stove hot. Building it up to heat from a cold start in cold temperatures takes a...
    Post by: Battleaxe, Jan 16, 2012 in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
  9. Battleaxe
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    Do you have more DUST from burning with your wood stove

    I think the bulk of the dust comes from cleaning the stove out. You have to be careful to scoop the ashes out carefully and not throw the shovels...
    Post by: Battleaxe, Jan 14, 2012 in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
  10. Battleaxe
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    First truly scary moment...

    I bet the room got nice and toasty? We're getting our first week of sustained cold weather starting tonight and I'll be looking for just this type...
    Post by: Battleaxe, Jan 11, 2012 in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
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    First truly scary moment...

    Check out this link (posted by DoubleClutch on this forum recently) showing steel glow color/temperature scale:...
    Post by: Battleaxe, Jan 11, 2012 in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
  12. Battleaxe
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    First truly scary moment...

    Most of these EPA stoves are made to withstand at least 900-1000 degrees or so stovetop temp easily. In fact the type of burn you describe is about...
    Post by: Battleaxe, Jan 11, 2012 in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
  13. Battleaxe
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    Brickwork re-radiating heat

    Definitely. I have a stove mounted into a fireplace and the bricks stay warm for hours after the fire dies down and help even out the house...
    Post by: Battleaxe, Jan 11, 2012 in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
  14. Battleaxe
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    Anyone else hate newspaper to start fire?

    It depends on what newspaper you use. I swear by the Wall Street Journal. Two or three newspaper knots & a couple of fatwood sticks; works every...
    Post by: Battleaxe, Jan 11, 2012 in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
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    General questions about brands

    I'd stay away from the old Vogelzang box stoves (still sold at Menards), but the new EPA stoves are a pretty good deal. I have the Performer which I...
    Post by: Battleaxe, Jan 11, 2012 in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
  16. Battleaxe
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    Limit of stove top temperature on NC30

    I have been getting pretty good performance with my stove but after reading this post I tweaked my stove adjustments just a hair and it has...
    Post by: Battleaxe, Jan 10, 2012 in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
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    Napoleon 1402 baffle/smoke issue?

    Osburn sells a replacement baffle that is 1-1/4" thick and 24" x 16" to be cut to size to match the original:...
    Post by: Battleaxe, Jan 9, 2012 in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
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    Rear tube secondaries burning grooves in 30NC board

    How do you like the Vogelzang Performer so far? Not much posted about them here.. Maybe you could start a post telling us about your experiences...
    Post by: Battleaxe, Jan 8, 2012 in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
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    Rear tube secondaries burning grooves in 30NC board

    How do you like the Vogelzang Performer so far? Not much posted about them here.. Maybe you could start a post telling us about your experiences...
    Post by: Battleaxe, Jan 8, 2012 in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
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    Rear tube secondaries burning grooves in 30NC board

    Any buildup I get on the walls and baffle of my firebox gets totally burned off once the stove gets hot. The firebricks don't have any soot on them...
    Post by: Battleaxe, Jan 8, 2012 in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
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