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  1. Catspaw
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    Peavey jacks

    FYI, Stihl dealers sell rebranded Log-Rite tools. They are painted orange instead of blue, otherwise identical.
    Post by: Catspaw, Mar 14, 2012 in forum: The Gear
  2. Catspaw
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    Log tongs

    I couldn't decide between the tongs and the hook so I got one of each. They are both useful but if I had to choose one, I'd get the tongs. I also got...
    Post by: Catspaw, Mar 11, 2012 in forum: The Gear
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    Survey.............Jotul Castine

    Sounds like you need an ash rake if you don't already have one. Rake the ashes around the firebox. Ashes fall through the grate and the unburned...
    Post by: Catspaw, Feb 28, 2012 in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
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    Survey.............Jotul Castine

    With a ranch house, I think you might have trouble getting a proper chimney set up (enough height) for a good draft. As others have said, you want to...
    Post by: Catspaw, Feb 28, 2012 in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
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    How much did you invest in order to burn wood, and save money? Where is your break even?

    I can buy KILN DRIED ready to burn firewood for $300/cord delivered. At that price wood is still less than 1/3 of the price I'm paying for propane...
    Post by: Catspaw, Feb 26, 2012 in forum: The Gear
  6. Catspaw
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    Thinking about investing in a winch...

    After looking at the various options, I ended up buying the skidding cone kit made by the Portable Winch people....
    Post by: Catspaw, Feb 22, 2012 in forum: The Gear
  7. Catspaw
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    Jotul Castine F400 When to open door to kill secondary

    On mine I CLOSE the air control to calm the fire down if it's getting out of control. When first closed, the secondaries usally take off like a blow...
    Post by: Catspaw, Feb 11, 2012 in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
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    Who's been saved by your chain brake?

    When i bought my new Sthil last year, they had a model where the chain brake would engage whenever you removed your hand from the rear handle. I...
    Post by: Catspaw, Feb 1, 2012 in forum: The Gear
  9. Catspaw
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    Chainsaw boots: Matterhorn, SwedePro. or ?

    Surprised no one mentioned Labonville. These are the ones that I ended up buying:...
    Post by: Catspaw, Jan 28, 2012 in forum: The Gear
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    X11 or X17 for resplitting?

    I'm trying to decide between these two for splitting larger splits (approx. 6") into smaller pieces. I have the X27 but it's a little heavy to use...
    Thread by: Catspaw, Jan 27, 2012, 2 replies, in forum: The Gear
  11. Catspaw
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    Best Season to Fell

    I heard somewhere that if you cut a tree down in the summer and leave the branches/leaves on it until the leaves wilt that the leaves will pull a...
    Post by: Catspaw, Jan 26, 2012 in forum: The Wood Shed
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    Moving it from the stacks to the porch in the winter

    I use a plastic sled (or a garden cart if there is no snow). I learned a long time ago to not stack my wood downhill from the house. It's no fun...
    Post by: Catspaw, Jan 22, 2012 in forum: The Wood Shed
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    Towing Iron and Oak Splitter

    My local rental place rents I&O splitters. I've towed one to my house a couple of times at speeds of 40-45 mph and I'm sure many, many other renters...
    Post by: Catspaw, Jan 22, 2012 in forum: The Gear
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    Ideas for a sled

    I agree but if you have the time and need (or want) the exercise -go for it. Ideally a wood sled should have an inside width greater than the length...
    Post by: Catspaw, Jan 21, 2012 in forum: The Gear
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    Ideas for a sled

    If you need to pull uphill, you will find it to be a major amount of effort. Downhill or level is not too bad. On hard snow, the sled wants to take...
    Post by: Catspaw, Jan 21, 2012 in forum: The Gear
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    Humidifier question

    I know this won't work for everyone, but we use an indoor clothes drying rack in the winter (we use an outdoor clothesline in the summer). Saves...
    Post by: Catspaw, Jan 19, 2012 in forum: The Gear
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    DR two way splitter

    Seems like it could easily be twice as SLOW. With a conventional splitter, you rarely need to run the wedge all the way through the wood - just far...
    Post by: Catspaw, Jan 16, 2012 in forum: The Gear
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    Todd and Backwoods Savage are geniouses!!!!

    My rule of thumb is nothing bigger than my arm. - Rich
    Post by: Catspaw, Jan 5, 2012 in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
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    Covered Woodpiles

    If i didn't cover my wood, I think I'd have several large piles of compost - and a very cold house! - Rich
    Post by: Catspaw, Jan 4, 2012 in forum: The Wood Shed
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    installation of wood stove next to sliding glass doors

    Where did you get 36" from? I don't think i've ever seen a clearence requirement that big. I'm pretty sure single wall stove pipe is only 18". My...
    Post by: Catspaw, Dec 28, 2011 in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
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