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  1. basswidow Minister of Fire

    joined: Oct 17, 2008
    1,268 posts
    northern nj
    Moving - had to sell all my wood - 15 cords that I hand split and didn't get the pleasure of burning! I had to wipe away tears as the truck pulled away with the 9 cords of oak!

    My new place - has a stinking heatilator gas log - GAG me! I'll have to replace that and start all over again!

    Here's my stacks in all there glory. May my neighbors enjoy it's warmth!

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  2. TimJ Minister of Fire

    joined: Apr 10, 2012
    1,031 posts
    Southeast Indiana
    Those were some nice stacks........it's OK to cry
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  3. WellSeasoned Minister of Fire

    joined: Nov 25, 2011
    1,686 posts
    Eastern Pa
    Beautiful yard. I probably would have paid a moving company to bring 2 trucks. 1 for the contents of the house and the second for all that wood. Sad day indeed, okay to cry, just dont do it over the wood.
    Starting all over sucks, but I'm sure you'll find the perfect stove.
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  4. Boom Stick Feeling the Heat

    joined: Oct 26, 2011
    270 posts
    Capital Region, NY
    My condolences to you.....beautiful stacks. Nice job on them!
  5. thinktwicez71 New Member

    joined: Nov 22, 2011
    64 posts
    Ogdensburg , NY
    wow thats beautiful , i feel for ya
  6. zap Minister of Fire

    joined: Aug 25, 2009
    10,392 posts
    Chit, your making me cry.
    zap
  7. Jack Straw Minister of Fire

    joined: Dec 22, 2008
    2,011 posts
    Schoharie County, N Y
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  8. swagler85 Minister of Fire

    joined: Mar 4, 2012
    994 posts
    NE Ohio
    So I'm guessing your move was far enough that it wasn't worth moving the wood. Looked great, and I'm sure you will do it again.
  9. Fire Breathing Dragon Member

    joined: Feb 26, 2012
    75 posts
    Carroll County, MD
    Booooo! Sad to hear your story and the fact that the wood only heated you ONCE... Like others have said you will surely bounce back but of course will take a couple years to catch up. Post some pics when the stove arives. ;)
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  10. ColdNH Feeling the Heat

    joined: Oct 14, 2009
    479 posts
    Bow, NH
    I went through the same pain a year ago, sold 8 cord of seasoned and split oak for 100 a cord. Spent all last winter stoveless. All is well now as i have the oslo up and running and 8 cord and counting split and stacked
    milleo likes this.
  11. milleo Feeling the Heat

    joined: Aug 8, 2011
    297 posts
    Maine
    <> BUMMER......
  12. Cross Cut Saw Feeling the Heat

    Wow, those were some pretty stacks!
  13. JOHN BOY Member

    joined: Sep 20, 2012
    232 posts
    Western Mountains ,NC
    well at least you got paid for your hard work..;)
  14. midwestcoast Minister of Fire

    joined: Oct 9, 2009
    1,391 posts
    NW Indiana
    Those stacks were glorious. Wonder how many swings of the maul it took to make 'em. I bet in a few years your new stacks will be even bigger & better.
    No shame in shedding a tear though.
  15. nate379 Minister of Fire

    joined: Sep 21, 2010
    4,006 posts
    Palmer, Alaska
    That pic is from this summer or today? We haven't had leaves in the trees for well over 3 months!
  16. Danno77 Minister of Fire

    joined: Oct 27, 2008
    4,751 posts
    Hamilton, IL
    shoot, if i had 15 cords of wood in my yard I wouldn't move unless there were 20 at the new place. Otherwise, what is the point?
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  17. 'bert Minister of Fire

    Sad indeed. Black Friday came early for who ever you sold to.
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  18. Got Wood Minister of Fire

    joined: Oct 22, 2008
    880 posts
    Dutchess Cty, NY
    Think positive - now you get to start a new. You have likely learned a lot and a fresh start provides a chance to apply all of it, right from the beginning.
    Scotty Overkill likes this.
  19. raybonz Minister of Fire

    joined: Feb 5, 2008
    5,982 posts
    Carver, MA.
    Man that is a bummer! You had lots of sweat equity in that amount of wood.. Hope the new place works out for you! Did you move far away and had to sell the wood?

    Ray
  20. Scotty Overkill firewood hoarder

    joined: Sep 24, 2011
    6,823 posts
    central PA
    Sorry for your loss....that really sucks!

    My best friend and cutting partner moved this summer, he has almost as much wood as I do. I told him if he left that wood behind or sold it, I would kill him........

    So he moved the wood to his new house. ;)
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  21. Maple man Member

    look on the bright side you can get more wood and a new stove good luck
  22. basswidow Minister of Fire

    joined: Oct 17, 2008
    1,268 posts
    northern nj
    Yeah - that's a summer time pic. Moving from NJ to Atlanta. Not even sure I will need a wood stove in HotLanta. Work is moving me.

    Loved the responses - especially amazing grace! Good stuff. I knew you guys would understand. Yeah - the minute the for sale sign went up - my wood burning neighbors were asking about my stacks. They left smiling ear to ear. :) Well it was good exercise and fun anyway.
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  23. BrotherBart He Who Moderates

    joined: Nov 18, 2005
    21,949 posts
    Northern Virginia
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  24. ditchrider Member

    joined: Dec 6, 2011
    191 posts
    North central, CO
    You had a very nice looking yard and woodstack. It must be a tough move for you. It is VERY apparent you had a lot pulled together in NJ. A picture is worth a thousand words.
  25. chvymn99 Minister of Fire

    joined: Nov 20, 2010
    565 posts
    Kansas
    Well Congrats on the Job move. Sorry to hear about having to liquidate all the wood, but all the memories will keep you warm at heart. And someone got some "seasoned" wood. Good Luck.
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