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    Wood ID

    Thanks! I'm surprised -- all the cherry I've had in the past had curled, flaky bark.
    Post by: sixminus1, Nov 10, 2011 in forum: The Wood Shed
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    Wood ID

    Just scrounged a few small logs from a neighbor who took down a tree in his front yard. I'm sure it's a hardwood, just wondering if anyone can ID it...
    Thread by: sixminus1, Nov 10, 2011, 17 replies, in forum: The Wood Shed
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    Troy Bilt 27-ton

    Thanks to everyone for the advice. After reading the horror stories about the welds on the cylinder, I'll definitely be keeping an eye on it. I'll...
    Post by: sixminus1, Apr 6, 2011 in forum: The Gear
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    Troy Bilt 27-ton

    The other day while I was in Lowe's I saw the 27-ton Troy Bilt for $1300. I sent a pic to the wife, who gave the green light to go ahead and bring...
    Thread by: sixminus1, Apr 5, 2011, 14 replies, in forum: The Gear
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    Hardest Wood to Split by Hand???

    Sweet Gum, definitely. Even after they're split, the pieces have to be peeled apart. I'll still take it, but I have to use the hatchet to separate...
    Post by: sixminus1, Apr 5, 2011 in forum: The Wood Shed
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    Ignorance is bliss

    Chris, I'm in the same boat. I had logs dropped off by my local tree service, and it doesn't look like the oak is ready yet. 2/3 of my stacking...
    Post by: sixminus1, Oct 19, 2009 in forum: The Wood Shed
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    Best places to get kiln dried wood for kindling

    Don't know if they're kiln-dried, but pallets break up nicely, burn very hot, and are available for free all over the place.
    Post by: sixminus1, Sep 14, 2009 in forum: The Wood Shed
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    How much wood stored on your suburban lot?

    4 cords on 1/10 acre. The stacks run along the fence in the back yard.
    Post by: sixminus1, Sep 12, 2009 in forum: The Wood Shed
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    I can't get over the smoke smell

    Just my 2 cents, but is your firewood seasoned? I used an open fireplace for quite a few years before installing an insert, and dry wood made all...
    Post by: sixminus1, Mar 21, 2009 in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
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    Jotul C350 blower on "auto"

    It just took my fan 45 minutes to kick on from a cold start, with a "face temp" of 300F. Since it's hard to measure that actual temp of this insert,...
    Post by: sixminus1, Mar 6, 2009 in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
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    Native American Plum

    Wood from fruit trees is sought-after, not only for heating but for cooking. This site says something good about it.
    Post by: sixminus1, Jan 30, 2009 in forum: The Wood Shed
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    Jotul Winterport - Constant Tending?

    I get just over 2 hours of active flames with tight N/S loads once the unit is up to a good temp. I get another 3 hours (give or take) of good heat...
    Post by: sixminus1, Jan 12, 2009 in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
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    Jotul Winterport - Constant Tending?

    I get the best burn time with oak, cut to about 8" length, and split anywhere from 3" to 6" width. I'm finding that a north-south load works better...
    Post by: sixminus1, Jan 12, 2009 in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
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    Jotul C450 fan, variable speed a possibility?

    The C350 has a potentiometer-type fan control. Gradual adjustment, based on where you leave the fan knob. Sorry that this doesn't help much if...
    Post by: sixminus1, Jan 8, 2009 in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
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    Gum

    Also try to keep the rain off of it -- I've noticed that it has a tendency to soak up more water than other types of wood. When it's dry, it burns...
    Post by: sixminus1, Jan 7, 2009 in forum: The Wood Shed
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    Fiskars

    Fiskars is from Finland. I don't know if the axes are actually manufactured there, but it would be difficult to give their axes too much praise. I...
    Post by: sixminus1, Dec 21, 2008 in forum: The Wood Shed
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    Turn off the blower during reload

    I just made the mistake of keeping the blowers on during a reload. I started smelling smoke after about 15 min, and the CO detector went off. I...
    Thread by: sixminus1, Dec 8, 2008, 1 replies, in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
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    what kind of glass cleaner do you use ????????

    Every time the insert is cool enough to shovel out some ash, the glass gets cleaned. It gets cleaned with ash. Make a paste with water and some...
    Post by: sixminus1, Nov 17, 2008 in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
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    shower of sparks?

    Mulberry often throws lots of little sparks like that. Makes it fun and a little scary to rake the coals around during a reload.
    Post by: sixminus1, Nov 15, 2008 in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
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    Installed my Jotul C350. Have a few questions.

    I would leave it just as it is. My C350 has the same gap, and although I'm sure some air goes up through the crack while the blowers are on, I would...
    Post by: sixminus1, Oct 20, 2008 in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
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