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Is my Rutland stovetop thermometer shot?

I recently noticed that my Rutland thermometer would "bottom out at 250 degrees... in other words, not go below that temp even in a cool room. I...

Thread by: Cedrusdeodara, Nov 22, 2010, 15 replies, in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
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Magnolia

Last spring I tore out a 40-year old hedge of magnolias here at the nursery. I recently cleaned up the debris and cut and split about 1.5 cord of...

Thread by: Cedrusdeodara, Oct 8, 2010, 5 replies, in forum: The Wood Shed
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Wood that should NOT be burned, species to avoid.

I thought this might be an interesting thread to start. I'd like to hear from others, "what wood I would never burn in my stove". Maybe it stinks,...

Thread by: Cedrusdeodara, Jan 3, 2010, 34 replies, in forum: The Wood Shed
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Yule log at the Pathmark. I'm in the wrong business.

Ok, I've seen the bundles of European Birch that retail for $6 for a bundle of 6-8 splits, but the "Yule Log" beats all. A single log, kiln dried,...

Thread by: Cedrusdeodara, Dec 26, 2009, 1 replies, in forum: The Wood Shed
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Timber Jack: good to use? What brands?

I'm thinking about picking up a timber jack to use for bucking smaller trees and limbs. We are fortunate to have a backhoe for picking up and...

Thread by: Cedrusdeodara, Dec 17, 2009, 14 replies, in forum: The Wood Shed
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Softwood conifers -- I'm a fan

I have a big pile of pine/spruce/cedrus in my back yard that was cut down 4 years ago. I investigated the pile and found that the top 1/2 was...

Thread by: Cedrusdeodara, Dec 12, 2009, 15 replies, in forum: The Wood Shed
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Called my homeowners and I was surprised.

This week I installed a blockoff plate and insulated my ss liner per UL approved requirements. I also insulated and blocked off an unused flue in my...

Thread by: Cedrusdeodara, Nov 12, 2009, 25 replies, in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
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seal the union between the insert and the ss liner?

Hi folks, I just pulled my 6" ss liner and did an insulation kit job. I also installed a blockoff plate in the firebox. When reinserting the...

Thread by: Cedrusdeodara, Nov 11, 2009, 6 replies, in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
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who else is worn out??

Bucked and split, then loaded and stacked nearly a cord of 2yr dried American Beech today. It was cut last fall as standing dead and layed for a...

Thread by: Cedrusdeodara, Nov 8, 2009, 14 replies, in forum: The Wood Shed
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holly

We cleared some woods last year and I have a nice pile of 3-8" caliper trunks/limbs to cut. Alot of it is American Holly, and I have not burned that...

Thread by: Cedrusdeodara, Oct 31, 2009, 2 replies, in forum: The Wood Shed
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Solar Roof Fan/Vent to Help Season Wood???

I plan on trying to use a solar powered roof fan/vent to help season some wood and I was wondering if anyone else has tried such a thing. I...

Thread by: Cedrusdeodara, Oct 22, 2009, 3 replies, in forum: The Wood Shed
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New Napoleon 1402 insert... I'm in love....

I'm a newer member that has been kinda active over the last month or so since I discovered this site and the benefits of oxidizing wood at high...

Thread by: Cedrusdeodara, Dec 18, 2008, 8 replies, in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
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New Napoleon 1402 installed today DIY

Just fired up the first "breakin" fire for my new Napoleon 1402 insert that I installed this morning. Shes a beauty, check it out the photo. I had...

Thread by: Cedrusdeodara, Dec 14, 2008, 23 replies, in forum: The Perfect Picture
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Chimney Sweeping question

I picked up a set of flexible rods and a 6" round chimney brush from Lowes this week. I plan on sweeping my stainless steel sleeve monthly from here...

Thread by: Cedrusdeodara, Dec 13, 2008, 9 replies, in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
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Can a blockout plate be bad thing?

My installer warned me about putting in a blockout plate because he said my 6" Stainless steel sleeve isn't insulated and that I need the heat from...

Thread by: Cedrusdeodara, Dec 13, 2008, 8 replies, in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
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Pallet wood delivered for 25$/load???

Ok, my "junk man" offered to deliver a pickup bed a week of broken pallet wood for about $25 per delivery. Junk man meaning that he makes a living...

Thread by: Cedrusdeodara, Dec 13, 2008, 27 replies, in forum: The Wood Shed
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Blockoff plate install - Paint?

Hi I'll be installing a blockoff plate this weekend. I purchased a piece of galvanized 26 guage sheet metal. I will be following the directions...

Thread by: Cedrusdeodara, Dec 11, 2008, 20 replies, in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
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Blockoff plate or seal/insulate fireplace front??

Hello all, I had my first insert installed this fall and after only two months of operation, I am swapping it out for a larger unit (I should have...

Thread by: Cedrusdeodara, Dec 9, 2008, 6 replies, in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
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Worst wood to chainsaw??

I am a bit of a new comer as a burner, however I have had some experience working on our family's nursery with cutting some "Difficult" to deal with...

Thread by: Cedrusdeodara, Dec 7, 2008, 36 replies, in forum: The Wood Shed
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Burning Sweetgum (Liquidamber styraciflua)

Hi, Im a newby to woodburning. I recently installed a woodburning insert and I dove into the world of cutting/splitting/stacking/burning. My...

Thread by: Cedrusdeodara, Dec 7, 2008, 3 replies, in forum: The Wood Shed

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