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    wood species id?

    It's not honey locust. I have a bunch of that and it's kind of pink in color. Oh well, I'll just burn it and stop worrying about it. I guess it...
    Post by: johnstra, Sep 26, 2011 in forum: The Wood Shed
  2. johnstra
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    wood species id?

    this should help. Is this black locust?
    Post by: johnstra, Sep 25, 2011 in forum: The Wood Shed
  3. johnstra
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    wood species id?

    Thanks guys. I can't find any pieces with bark on them. It's kind of sweet smelling if that helps.
    Post by: johnstra, Sep 25, 2011 in forum: The Wood Shed
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    wood species id?

    Can i get some help identifying this wood. it's hard and heavy. It was in a load of wood from a local supplier. The load included honey locust,...
    Thread by: johnstra, Sep 25, 2011, 9 replies, in forum: The Wood Shed
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    cement board provides no structural value!?!?

    I made 1/8"x3"x3" steel pads and put my stove feet on those. It looks clean and gives me peace of mind that the feet won't crack my slate tile.
    Post by: johnstra, Jun 8, 2011 in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
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    Looks like I'm not done yet

    Another round of rain/snow for us this weekend with lows in the low/mid-30s again. Most folks here hate this weather, but I like it. We're finally...
    Post by: johnstra, May 14, 2011 in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
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    Looks like I'm not done yet

    I figured you'd get it. I'm only at 5000', so other than occasional bursts of wet flakes it's all rain here.
    Post by: johnstra, May 11, 2011 in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
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    Looks like I'm not done yet

    Mid 30s tonight and mid 40s w/ rain/snow tomorrow. Thought for sure I was done! Oh, twist my arm :)
    Thread by: johnstra, May 11, 2011, 47 replies, in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
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    How warm in the house?

    Dennis - If it's below zero and blowing out, I don't mind it being a little on the hot side in the house. I should also say, we keep our bedrooms...
    Post by: johnstra, Apr 24, 2011 in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
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    How warm in the house?

    Low to mid 70s in winter is comfortable to me and my family. If it gets above 75, we all start panting. Now that temperature is measured in a...
    Post by: johnstra, Apr 24, 2011 in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
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    Englander 30 Questions

    Another thing to consider... the 30 likes large splits. I get my best burns with 8-9" x 16" splits. The fire box get very good air flow and has no...
    Post by: johnstra, Apr 11, 2011 in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
  12. johnstra
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    Project finished

    Wow! Nice work!
    Post by: johnstra, Apr 7, 2011 in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
  13. johnstra
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    Heritage - Burn times stink

    There are some folks on here that are VERY happy with their Heritages. Hopefully one of them (snowleopard?) will step in and save the day.
    Post by: johnstra, Apr 5, 2011 in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
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    Swapped my rock for an NC30

    It was... an adventure. I rented an appliance dolly and strapped the stove tightly to it. I only weigh 185, so the first thing I did was make sure...
    Post by: johnstra, Mar 29, 2011 in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
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    Swapped my rock for an NC30

    I won't really be able to say till I see cold weather. So far, I like the 30. I love the rapid heat up and I like the 700* stovetop. I'm still...
    Post by: johnstra, Mar 28, 2011 in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
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    Is this an optimal burn?

    If you read the recent NC-30 mods thread, you'll see a couple of improvised solutions for this. One is to use kaowool to fill any gaps. The other...
    Post by: johnstra, Mar 28, 2011 in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
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    Flue Temperature

    It has been warm since I've begun burning in the 30. Ambient temps are mid 40s to mid 20s. So I suppose that could be a factor, but I don't think...
    Post by: johnstra, Mar 28, 2011 in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
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    Is this an optimal burn?

    Looks pretty darn good. What wood species are you burning there and what are your stovetop temps? How long after reloading is that? My glass...
    Post by: johnstra, Mar 28, 2011 in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
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    Englander 30 Mods?

    That's good information and it explains a couple of things I've observed. It also might explain why the 30 burns more completely than my Mansfield...
    Post by: johnstra, Mar 28, 2011 in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
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    Flue Temperature

    I did clean the thermometer today. It did have some build-up on it. I used a 400-grit sandpaper to lightly scour off the crud. I'll see if that...
    Post by: johnstra, Mar 28, 2011 in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
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