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  1. tcassavaugh Minister of Fire

    joined: Jan 10, 2010
    594 posts
    Southern Maryland
    yup, just got a peeve and a pulp hook. next to the saw, one of the best wood handling tools there are. well....forgot the maul.....and the tractor.....and the splitter. lets just say it should be in your arsenal to help prevent strain.

    cass
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  2. chazcarr Member

    joined: Jan 22, 2012
    169 posts
    Wolcott, CT
    Hello again,

    Today was nice and crisp so I spent the day splitting some wood and stacking in my new shed.
    Still have a lot to finish up on this beast but I wanted to share what it currently looks like.

    woodshedeast.jpg woodshedsouth.jpg octoberfire.jpg
    Billybonfire and raybonz like this.
  3. Backwoods Savage Minister of Fire

    joined: Feb 14, 2007
    24,170 posts
    Michigan
    Looks almost done already. I'd probably put some slats in the back and sides (leaving maybe 3-4" between) and call it good.
  4. raybonz Minister of Fire

    joined: Feb 5, 2008
    5,982 posts
    Carver, MA.
    Looks good Chaz! Are those rafters 2x4's and if so what is the span? Just concerned with potential snow loading..

    Ray
  5. firefighterjake Minister of Fire

    joined: Jul 22, 2008
    13,477 posts
    Unity/Bangor, Maine
    No offense . . . but that is one very funky way of stacking wood in the woodshed. Never seen anyone stack like that.
  6. chazcarr Member

    joined: Jan 22, 2012
    169 posts
    Wolcott, CT
    Haha, yeah, that is what I get for letting my dad help me out. He was in a hurry. Its OK though, I have to add the side slats anyway and that wood is super dry and wont last through this season. He even threw my solid rounds in there so I could rake leaves. Next stack will be much neater.

    Also those are 2x4 for the roof spaced ~16" apart and I will be reinforcing that next year but for now I plan to roof rake it along with my house for larger snowfalls (I'll be making enough trips there anyway).
  7. raybonz Minister of Fire

    joined: Feb 5, 2008
    5,982 posts
    Carver, MA.
    Good plan Chaz! I wish my Dad could help me but that's not gonna happen.. Enjoy it while you can!

    Ray
  8. Gasifier Minister of Fire

    Cool wood dryer you have there. Nice job.
  9. etiger2007 Minister of Fire

    joined: Feb 8, 2012
    1,034 posts
    Clio Michigan
    I like the little stove next to the insert.
  10. bogydave Minister of Fire

    joined: Dec 4, 2009
    7,780 posts
    So Cent ALASKA
    Looking better every day.
    With wood in it, starting to earn it's keep ;)

    Nice sunny day & I see you have a few leaves to deal with :)
  11. katwillny Minister of Fire

    joined: Sep 13, 2009
    1,285 posts
    Dutchess County NY
    Very nice job. Now fill it up with wood.
  12. firefighterjake Minister of Fire

    joined: Jul 22, 2008
    13,477 posts
    Unity/Bangor, Maine
    It's all good as long as the wood doesn't fall out.
  13. chazcarr Member

    joined: Jan 22, 2012
    169 posts
    Wolcott, CT
    Yes, my uncle gave me that, it is really old, and he used to actually use it for lighting cigars. Now it is all cleaned up, painted and is just a nice decoration.
  14. TimJ Minister of Fire

    joined: Apr 10, 2012
    1,031 posts
    Southeast Indiana
    Do the remotes turn the stove on and off :)
  15. chazcarr Member

    joined: Jan 22, 2012
    169 posts
    Wolcott, CT
    No just the TV
  16. rideau Minister of Fire

    joined: Jan 12, 2012
    1,346 posts
    southern ontario
    That looks really warm! The color is perfect with your mantel and surround. I see you have a nice cast iron steamer and an ecofan. How long have you had the ecofan, and how do you rate it?
  17. weatherguy Minister of Fire

    joined: Feb 20, 2009
    2,716 posts
    Central Mass
    I tried it too to no avail, I get much better heat distribution by turning the two ceiling fans on
  18. chazcarr Member

    joined: Jan 22, 2012
    169 posts
    Wolcott, CT
    The ecofan is nice. I've had it for two years now and it really paid off as soon as I got it. We had a bad storm that wiped out all the power lines. Spent three days without electricity (therefore no fans or heater) and it did an admirable job keeping the heat circulating away from the mantle.

    Plus it is a great conversation piece.

    I now use quiet 120mm computer fans on the corner of some strategic doors and they really move some heat for me.
  19. geoxman Feeling the Heat

    joined: Jan 26, 2010
    275 posts
    STL City
    I saw one of those little stoves in an antique shop and when I inquired about it, the OLD owner of the shop, told me it was his great grandfathers and it was used in covered wagons. Could be BS but it made sense for the size
  20. raybonz Minister of Fire

    joined: Feb 5, 2008
    5,982 posts
    Carver, MA.
    Geo how are those old CDW's holding up? They will last forever if you don't abuse them! I like the T-5 so much better than the CDW and backpuffs are a thing of the past now.. Very easy to learn and use with loads of heat if you need it.. Blower is very effective and quiet but expensive!

    Ray

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