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  1. mjhfoster
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    Do cat stove owners see "absolutely no smoke", "white whispy smoke" or something else when they clos

    Nothing at all!
    Post by: mjhfoster, Apr 6, 2010 in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
  2. mjhfoster
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    OT, but gotta know... Forum-names??

    Taken from my Garden railway forum name. Takasaki is my home now and it is useful as a distinguisher from other Matts and Matthews in the world.
    Post by: mjhfoster, Jan 15, 2010 in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
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    Bamboo?

    I haven't heard of anyone burning bamboo here. I suppose you could burn it if it was suitably seasoned. It would have to be at a much lower cost...
    Post by: mjhfoster, Jan 3, 2010 in forum: The Wood Shed
  4. mjhfoster
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    More Ebay firewood

    Hi Wood Duck, Yes, Keyaki (Zelkova) is about the same as acacia wood (someone is bound to corect me if I'm wrong) for burn quality. I've been...
    Post by: mjhfoster, Dec 23, 2009 in forum: The Wood Shed
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    More Ebay firewood

    Hi Cave2K, I've subsequently seen more rather pricey firewood sellers on Ebay. I suppose some will be tempted, especially if it's local. In Japan,...
    Post by: mjhfoster, Dec 21, 2009 in forum: The Wood Shed
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    More Ebay firewood

    Never considered Ebay as a place to buy firewood: 200410135778 This time in the Bergen Passaic Essex County NJ area. Sounds like a proper...
    Thread by: mjhfoster, Dec 19, 2009, 5 replies, in forum: The Wood Shed
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    VC Cat Encore on Ebay

    It's early days with my VC Encore cat, but so far I'm very happy with it. The top loading is a good feature and the double front doors are useful,...
    Post by: mjhfoster, Dec 12, 2009 in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
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    Those that don't care for long overnight burns

    I'm putting a largish log on before bedtime and finding red coals each morning, enough for a restart in needed. Daytime temps are not that low yet...
    Post by: mjhfoster, Dec 12, 2009 in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
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    Chaps (safety gear)

    An update. I received my new chaps in the post a couple of weeks ago now. They are great and I'm using them every time I cut. I had to pay $33 for...
    Post by: mjhfoster, Dec 10, 2009 in forum: The Gear
  10. mjhfoster
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    Some of the Cherry split today.

    I'm doing the same over here, cutting and splitting cherry for next year. Lovely!
    Post by: mjhfoster, Nov 30, 2009 in forum: The Wood Shed
  11. mjhfoster
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    Getting to the other Cherry and Basswood

    Nice job there Zap!
    Post by: mjhfoster, Nov 30, 2009 in forum: The Wood Shed
  12. mjhfoster
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    Chaps (safety gear)

    It was 10% discount, which was $5.90. Still waiting for the Email confirmation of shipping costs. I suppose they are all off until Monday morning.
    Post by: mjhfoster, Nov 28, 2009 in forum: The Gear
  13. mjhfoster
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    Chaps (safety gear)

    I took advantage of the 'Black Friday' discount yesterday and the low exchange rate ($1=84yen!) and ordered some chaps from Labonville:...
    Thread by: mjhfoster, Nov 27, 2009, 9 replies, in forum: The Gear
  14. mjhfoster
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    Splitting Basics

    Try this: http://www.woodheat.org/firewood/splitting.htm
    Post by: mjhfoster, Nov 26, 2009 in forum: The Wood Shed
  15. mjhfoster
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    Palm trees, okay to burn?

    I came up with this: http://www.woodburningstovehq.com/wood-burning-stove/is-a-palm-tree-ok-to-use-for-firewood-in-a-wood-burning-stove The...
    Post by: mjhfoster, Nov 24, 2009 in forum: The Wood Shed
  16. mjhfoster
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    Palm trees, okay to burn?

    I'll be out that way again this coming weekend so I'll open her up and take some piccys!
    Post by: mjhfoster, Nov 24, 2009 in forum: The Wood Shed
  17. mjhfoster
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    Palm trees, okay to burn?

    While cutting up some of that cherry and Keyaki I spied a felled palm tree. They grow in Japan and appear similar to the Windmill palm trees with...
    Thread by: mjhfoster, Nov 24, 2009, 17 replies, in forum: The Wood Shed
  18. mjhfoster
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    First free wood (pic)

    Hi Smokinjay, If there are adjustments I need to make on the chainsaw or in my technique for sawing please explain further. It is a brand new saw...
    Post by: mjhfoster, Nov 21, 2009 in forum: The Wood Shed
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    First free wood (pic)

    Oohh, cherry advice, thanks for that. I think I snagged about 1/10th or 1/15th of it today. It does get pretty cold here. Mid-winter highs or...
    Post by: mjhfoster, Nov 21, 2009 in forum: The Wood Shed
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    First free wood (pic)

    The school where I teach has a sister nursery school (kindergarten) in the foothills of a local mountain with lots of cherry trees cut down and doing...
    Thread by: mjhfoster, Nov 21, 2009, 12 replies, in forum: The Wood Shed
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