Just out of curiosity does anyone know why creosote forms with a different look sometimes. Sometimes it is the dry and flaky stuff with a very matte...
Have not been able to hook up the fill pipes yet after moveing my oil tank and we are almost out of oil (which we only use for hot water) Can I put...
I was moving my oil tank last night and the leg broke off of the bracket that is welded to the oil tank. What I want to know is can you safely weld...
This weekend we had a big problem with stove. The house just completely fills with smoke every time we had a big wind gust. It was a very windy and...
Just for fun I would like to be able to identify the tree species on my property. Can anyone recommend a good tree identification book for north...
OK here are the results of my wood drying experiment for this year. I was actually quite surprised at what i found. No opinions here but just the...
Well here is the idea for drying wood and only moving it around once. Its just an idea and I have not put too much consideration as to the pros and...
The restored 110 year old smoke dragon has now been burning for over 12 hours and performing very nicely. Lots of heat, eats wood and controlled only...
Well after 6 months of working every single night until late and every weekend day the addtion is finally done and the smoke dragon is installed....
When working on my addition I noticed a situation at one of the outlets in my kitchen that I question. The electrician who originally wired my house...
I know this is probably a logical thing and should be self explanatory but can someone explain to me the top down and bottom up methods of starting a...
I have an antique parlor stove that I had completely restored that I will use to burn wood. The stove currently has 4 panels on the front of the...
I have a question about a standard open fireplace. ( actually I just wanted to use my new avatar (just kidding)) I have a traditional true rumford...
I just purchased a small cabin that has a Jotul wood stove in it . The stove is dark green and has a 3 stamped on the side. The previous owner told...
I am think of adding a second EPA stove to go in front of my Rumford Fireplace. My first is the antique posted on " Burn wood standing up" thread....
I have a lot of Eastern white pine on my lot. Whenever it is necessary to take a tree down for whatever reason( Dead or uprooted due to winds) I...
. I am new to this form. I just purchase a stove dating from about 1890 that I had completely refurbished. (see photo). The picture does not do the...
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