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  1. santacruzbluz
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    So what is the right temperature for you?

    I think weight may play a role in this. My father was overweight, and he hardly ever got cold. I used to work for a guy who was quite a bit...
    Post by: santacruzbluz, Dec 12, 2010 in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
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    Your preferred method for building a fire

    I'm still working with this stove to find the best way to use it, but per the directions and my own experience, I start with a small ball of...
    Post by: santacruzbluz, Dec 12, 2010 in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
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    So what is the right temperature for you?

    I posted 85 degrees sort of as a joke, but I do like it warm in the house. I grew up in the South and got used to summers when you could pack all...
    Post by: santacruzbluz, Dec 12, 2010 in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
  4. santacruzbluz
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    So what is the right temperature for you?

    85
    Post by: santacruzbluz, Dec 12, 2010 in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
  5. santacruzbluz
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    City Park with fallen Pecan

    That's a nice looking stack of wood.
    Post by: santacruzbluz, Dec 9, 2010 in forum: The Wood Shed
  6. santacruzbluz
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    New Wood Stove Install - Stove Pipe Question Regarding angles around attick trusses and gable

    I agree. I'm a contractor with nearly 40 years in the field, and this is what I would do. Just did it last week, only I had to do it to a rafter....
    Post by: santacruzbluz, Dec 8, 2010 in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
  7. santacruzbluz
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    I want to purchase a wood burning insert, but no one will sell me/install one?

    Well, I found a dealer, a really really great dealer/installer who walked me through the possibilities and varying processes and I think what you...
    Post by: santacruzbluz, Dec 8, 2010 in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
  8. santacruzbluz
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    Some appreciation to share...

    I'm brand new here, but would also like to say how helpful this site has been. Very refreshing to find respectful conversation. That's pretty rare on...
    Post by: santacruzbluz, Dec 6, 2010 in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
  9. santacruzbluz
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    New insert not a perfect fit... best way to fix

    Right on. It might be easier to do your patterns in more than one piece. Make your backer board piece a little too big to start with, then trim it...
    Post by: santacruzbluz, Dec 6, 2010 in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
  10. santacruzbluz
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    How Much Wood in This 6 x 12 Trailer?

    Somebody probably already bought it by now, anyway.
    Post by: santacruzbluz, Dec 6, 2010 in forum: The Wood Shed
  11. santacruzbluz
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    C.L. example of Alaskan wood dealers knowing that no one knows what dry wood is...

    He clearly stated the wood isn't dry yet...that's better than most of the wood sellers around here do.
    Post by: santacruzbluz, Dec 6, 2010 in forum: The Wood Shed
  12. santacruzbluz
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    New insert not a perfect fit... best way to fix

    I'd try using concrete board first, cutting a cardboard pattern to fit just inside the edge of the brick, all the way around. That way you preserve...
    Post by: santacruzbluz, Dec 6, 2010 in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
  13. santacruzbluz
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    One problem I have with this forum

    Not only is my computer in the same room as the stove, I moved my bed in here, too! I like to wake up in the middle of the night and look over at the...
    Post by: santacruzbluz, Dec 6, 2010 in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
  14. santacruzbluz
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    Wood stove burning when not home?

    Just noticed your question, jetmech. I don't have a lot of experience to compare this with, but I'm liking the little stove. I live in a cabin in...
    Post by: santacruzbluz, Dec 6, 2010 in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
  15. santacruzbluz
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    Metal studs for building a chase through living space

    A "chase" can be any enclosed space that piping, ducting, or even electrical wires run through, built to protect them or hide them. As for the 2"...
    Post by: santacruzbluz, Dec 5, 2010 in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
  16. santacruzbluz
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    Wood stove burning when not home?

    I appreciate all the replies, too. As you've easily figured out, I'm new to this game, too. I've always been able to build a nice campfire, and...
    Post by: santacruzbluz, Dec 5, 2010 in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
  17. santacruzbluz
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    I want to purchase a wood burning insert, but no one will sell me/install one?

    Have you looked at any of the Kuma models?
    Post by: santacruzbluz, Dec 5, 2010 in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
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    Wood stove burning when not home?

    I'm feeling better, but I wondered if it was something others do. Obviously a wood stove isn't like a campfire, which you wouldn't want to just walk...
    Post by: santacruzbluz, Dec 4, 2010 in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
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    You Know You Are a Real Wood Burner If...

    That's funny. Imagine trying to pack some nice, seasoned wood you found in your suitcase to try to get it home on the airplane.
    Post by: santacruzbluz, Dec 4, 2010 in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
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    You Know You Are a Real Wood Burner If...

    You meet a new lady and think she is "hot" because she has a bunch of downed trees on her property.
    Post by: santacruzbluz, Dec 4, 2010 in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
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