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  1. BrotherBart He Who Moderates

    joined: Nov 18, 2005
    21,955 posts
    Northern Virginia
    Everybody is lighting up so it is time for my annual thread. I'll start it off.

    You know you are a real wood burner when you comment at a wine tasting that the Chardonnay is oakey with just a hint of creosote.
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  2. bluefrier New Member

    joined: Jul 3, 2008
    310 posts
    Maryland
    when you compare your newborn to an 18" split.
  3. Rockey Minister of Fire

    joined: Dec 18, 2007
    627 posts
    SW Ohio
    You print pictures of woodstacks at work and try to burn them that evening.
  4. pen Super Moderator

    joined: Aug 2, 2007
    6,075 posts
    N.E. Penna
    When you wear pants in the summer and shorts in the winter!
  5. Chettt Feeling the Heat

    joined: Oct 21, 2007
    264 posts
    Western Michigan
    When you bring a moisture meter to the para-olympics.
  6. North of 60 Minister of Fire

    joined: Jul 27, 2007
    2,449 posts
    Yukon Canada
    Congrats on your new 18' split/new born.



    You are a real world woodburner when your 5 year old asks why the oil delivery truck never stops at our house.
  7. woodburn Member

    joined: Oct 26, 2007
    221 posts
    Long Island, New York
    So far the winner is...........bluefrier! Comparing your kid to a log? That's hardcore. I like it!
  8. hilly Feeling the Heat

    joined: May 28, 2006
    282 posts
    Vancouver Island, Canada
    When you are at work, emailing a stranger who lives across the country, instructions on how to get the cleanest burn out the wood stove type you both have.
  9. BJ64 Minister of Fire

    joined: Jul 24, 2008
    608 posts
    NE Oklahoma
    When you talk about the stove all winter and your chainsaw the rest of the time.
  10. BJ64 Minister of Fire

    joined: Jul 24, 2008
    608 posts
    NE Oklahoma
    That almost qualifies as EVIL!!! :) But funny!
  11. daveswoodhauler Minister of Fire

    joined: May 20, 2008
    1,827 posts
    Massachusetts
    When you are standing as the bus stop with your 6 year old. And your child says, "Daddy, why do you always look at the woodpile? You should be looking for the bus..I can't miss the bus"

    or....when your six year old needs a show and tell item that starts with "w" to bring in to school, and your wife says " you cant put a huge log in his backpack " :)
  12. Diabel Minister of Fire

    joined: Jan 11, 2008
    800 posts
    Ottawa, ON
    When you dream that your stove is running on plutonium....more than once!
  13. glassmanjpf Member

    joined: Apr 4, 2006
    217 posts
    Long Island, NY
    You open up your cell phone and there is a video of your wood burning stove.
  14. cannonballcobb Member

    joined: May 4, 2008
    83 posts
    ATL
    When your neighbor stops by and asks,

    "Do you have a bad back or something? I saw your wife splitting wood today while you were at work." :lol:
  15. cruzer New Member

    joined: Nov 13, 2007
    27 posts
    CT
    your mother-in-law calls to tell you about the free wood she saw on the side of the road that you should pickup. (guess she wants the grandkids to be warm this winter...)
  16. sl7vk New Member

    joined: Jun 26, 2008
    262 posts
    Salt Lake City, UT
    You know that you're a woodburner when you learn every species of tree..... and judge them on how well they burn.......

    And when you're wife catches you checking out your neighbors oak..... man that sucker could give me two cords....
  17. cmonSTART Minister of Fire

    joined: Nov 29, 2007
    2,284 posts
    Antrim, NH
    You're CONSTANTLY checking you chimney to see how the burn is progressing.
  18. agz124 New Member

    joined: Jul 16, 2007
    65 posts
    Your wife makes you a birthday card and draws pictures of things you love.....wood stove and log rack!
  19. Diabel Minister of Fire

    joined: Jan 11, 2008
    800 posts
    Ottawa, ON
    When it's 65* outside (freaky weather!!!) but you keep walking by the stove & checking the temps.....& not knowing what to do with yourself %-P
  20. daveswoodhauler Minister of Fire

    joined: May 20, 2008
    1,827 posts
    Massachusetts
    My vote so far is for Cannonball.....I think we need some vids of the wifes splitting/stacking wood
  21. lazeedan Member

    joined: Dec 14, 2006
    152 posts
    SW Michigan
    when it's November and you are disapointed by 70 degree days.
  22. Doing The Dixie Eyed Hustle Minister of Fire

    joined: May 27, 2008
    3,993 posts
    Ridge, LI, NY
    Well, then, I'd like to see pics & vids of Hubbys/SO's/masculine guys splitting/stacking wood.

    It's only fair %-P
  23. daveswoodhauler Minister of Fire

    joined: May 20, 2008
    1,827 posts
    Massachusetts
    Ok, will do....if I can figure out how to take a short mpeg on the Camera...I don't think you will be impressed though :) but, you are right...fair is fair :)
  24. Shipper50 Minister of Fire

    joined: Nov 10, 2007
    604 posts
    Indiana
    You know your a wood burner when you pull splinters out of your hand and use them for fire starter. :roll:

    Shipper
  25. RedRanger New Member

    joined: Nov 19, 2007
    1,428 posts
    British Columbia
    You keep checking the thermomoter outside and the thermostat inside hoping both readings are low enough to "fire it up".
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