- Nov 26, 2012
- 88
Hi gang, just had to share. I'm not new to wood burning, but have learned so much from you all these last couple months of lurking here. I have been struggling with less than great wood all season, although I might not have known I was struggling so much had I not learned what I've learned here. Thanks for that! Anyway, my folks asked me to help out by taking down a standing dead tree that was hanging out over the salt water. We had put a rope swing on it when we were kids, and the neighborhood kids still used it occasionally. My father was worried about that, as it was starting to show signs of rot, so he asked me to take it down for him. Well, I've been waiting for the right tide and weather for a few months now, and yesterday was the day. I got it down, and then had to haul it up a flight of stairs and then a couple 100' uphill with a wheelbarrow. Lots of work, and racing the tide. Once I got it home, I put the MM on it. Average around 17%! I couldn't believe it, I'm so pleased I just had to share. It's not a whole lot, but it should last me a couple months at the rate I burn. Oh, did I mention it's Madrone! Yes!