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    Fire Starters for Efficient EPA Phase II Wood Stoves

    If I ever get to the point where I run out of free supplies for making wax, sawdust, and egg carton fire starters I will go the Super Cedars route....
    Post by: Village Idiot, Apr 3, 2013 in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
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    Overfiring Question

    I decided to open up when I started to smell that hot odor. I figure that if things were getting hot enough to start smelling funny 1.5 seasons into...
    Post by: Village Idiot, Mar 2, 2013 in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
  3. Village Idiot
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    Overfiring Question

    Before you open the door wide, take the time to gear up. The blast of radiant heat will be intense. I put on long pants, sweatshirt, and welding...
    Post by: Village Idiot, Feb 25, 2013 in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
  4. Village Idiot
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    Overfiring Question

    This has worked for me. Once the door is open, the secondaries break and the stove starts cooling down. Don't just crack the door. That will just...
    Post by: Village Idiot, Feb 24, 2013 in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
  5. Village Idiot
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    Log Splitter: Log cradle or no?

    My father gave me the same table for Christmas. When I am splitting horizontal it is great. My son will place logs to be split on the table and I...
    Post by: Village Idiot, Feb 23, 2013 in forum: The Gear
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    Tin Foil Dinners in the Fireplace

    I have a couple of dutch ovens. My concern is that the feet will accelerate the deterioration of the firebricks. Not like I will be moving the dutch...
    Post by: Village Idiot, Feb 21, 2013 in forum: DIY and General non-hearth advice
  7. Village Idiot
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    Tin Foil Dinners in the Fireplace

    Thanks. It is Eldorado Stone, Mountain Ledge, Silverton. It was the only option the builder had and it did come out pretty well. There is a...
    Post by: Village Idiot, Feb 20, 2013 in forum: DIY and General non-hearth advice
  8. Village Idiot
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    Tin Foil Dinners in the Fireplace

    We haven't been camping in a while and the kids were jonesing for camping food. I prepared a nice bed of coals and we tossed some tin foil dinners in...
    Thread by: Village Idiot, Feb 19, 2013, 13 replies, in forum: DIY and General non-hearth advice
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    Hidden treasures - Before & After the Fire

    Haha! The closest we have come so far is blowing the lids off of used Pringles cans. They enjoy it because I do it in the house. Mom hates it....
    Post by: Village Idiot, Feb 4, 2013 in forum: The Wood Shed
  10. Village Idiot
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    Northern Tool splitters?

    +1 for the 33flame table. My father bought me one for Christmas and I love it. I too was concerned that it being a bit lower than the beam was going...
    Post by: Village Idiot, Feb 4, 2013 in forum: The Gear
  11. Village Idiot
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    Hidden treasures - Before & After the Fire

    That's a big piece. Week before last my kids called me down to come look at the cool green and blue flames in fireplace. It was pretty impressive....
    Post by: Village Idiot, Feb 4, 2013 in forum: The Wood Shed
  12. Village Idiot
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    Seeking splitter rental advice

    Splitting by hand it , but when there are time constraints are involved and there is a lot of wood to process, I use a splitter. Plus I will be able...
    Post by: Village Idiot, Feb 1, 2013 in forum: The Wood Shed
  13. Village Idiot
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    Pallets in Northern Virginia?

    Check you inbox for a message.
    Post by: Village Idiot, Jan 31, 2013 in forum: The Wood Shed
  14. Village Idiot
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    Big Score in Northern Virginia

    I am not very good at estimating lengths, so measurements based on the human body are great to know. No measuring tape needed. You always have them...
    Post by: Village Idiot, Jan 29, 2013 in forum: The Wood Shed
  15. Village Idiot
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    Big Score in Northern Virginia

    Ok, I found it. Yep, that is one big log. It is more than 36" (2 cubits + 4" or more in some areas.) You can see where someone else has already tried...
    Post by: Village Idiot, Jan 29, 2013 in forum: The Wood Shed
  16. Village Idiot
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    Big Score in Northern Virginia

    I did a drive by this morning on the way in to work, but did not see it? Is it still there? I am willing to bring my saw (20" bar) and if I can get...
    Post by: Village Idiot, Jan 29, 2013 in forum: The Wood Shed
  17. Village Idiot
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    Isle Royale Door Glass Slipping.....

    The 4.17 feet of 1/2" x 1/8" lytherm is for the Q-F 7100. It uses brackets rather than clips like on the IR. The 1/2" strips would fit them well.
    Post by: Village Idiot, Jan 23, 2013 in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
  18. Village Idiot
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    Isle Royale Door Glass Slipping.....

    Wow Jags! Thanks. That was amazingly fast. Are you clairvoyant? I almost feel like you were already typing your response before I posted mine.
    Post by: Village Idiot, Jan 23, 2013 in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
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    Isle Royale Door Glass Slipping.....

    I recently posted a request for help with a similar issue with my Quadra-Fire 7100 glass slipping. Over time it moves enough to let the glass gasket...
    Post by: Village Idiot, Jan 23, 2013 in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
  20. Village Idiot
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    Wearing myself out. (Newbie collecting wood)

    When I first started cutting and splitting wood, I experienced the tingles in my hands. I experimented with my swing and came upon the technique...
    Post by: Village Idiot, Jan 23, 2013 in forum: The Wood Shed
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