What Is In Your Stove Right Now?

[all night moe]

Everyone went to work today. Including myself, even though the weather snarled and barked at me. Me and one other guy went up on the roof job. It was a high of 17* without including the wind chill. It was also snowy and gusty.

I gave the dragon a few more good hearty splits, before leaving this morning. 6pm, upon returning home, there were still coals left.... just enough for an easy relight. I took advantage of the small coal pile and removed a half dozen scoops of processed ashes. A pair of black cherry splits and 6 R oak took to fire. It was a battle breathing some heat back into the house. The howling winds still seemed to cut thru the walls. I added 4 more premium splits of the oaks before settling in for dinner late in the evening. Added a another pair of oaks to the dragon's delight.

By 9pm, sleep took it's toll on me as I slumbered off into the couch. I was awakened by the dragon's hungry cries and the coldness creeping back in. Back in the lair, I started another entry on top off a enormous bed of coals with dancing blue flames. A large honey locust split flanked with 2 red oak splits. On top lay 2 more reds, small in size resembling mozzarella sticks. Appetizers laid diagonally. I left the air draft wide as my bladder cried as well.

Now I sit here writing another tale from the lair. 12:30AM
Are we there yet?

 

[ctreitzell]

Last day of 2025, friend coming over tonight to watch fireworks on TV, woo Hoo!

Had to take MIL’s XC70 in to the mechanic this “morning” to investigate any urgent damage after she idled it into the ditch last week…nothing urgent

That means making a fire earlier (noon)

1 chestnut/ 1 Siberian elm
Oak, holly, hazel and apple kindled on top

 

[Burnin Since 1991]

20F this morning. Feels like 10.

65 in and rising. Had to do a hot cleanout this morning and plenty of coals for a relight.

Did a N/S load this morning with select pieces of red oak.

 

[all night moe]

Cold like yesterday and up at 7am. Visiting the ole girl in her lair with coffee in hand, 9 splits of R oak and one black cherry for a booster. All on the usual large bed of coals.
Couple oaks were small splits so I increased her feed a bit.

After a few minutes, I'll choke down the drafting air and head for work. Last partial day on that 60sq roof.

 

[Todd]

20/73 a little snow this morning then turning cold with below zero temps tomorrow morning. 20 lbs of Oak in the firebox this morning. Probably a three load day today.

 

[Dieselhead]

I loaded the stove full of red oak at 4pm yesterday before going into work, stat set to 2:45 position. Weather was low 20s overnight according to the weather app. I stayed for OT today and probably will be on tonight as well so the wife is on stove patrol. That usually has mixed results so I’ll see what’s left for me in the new year 😎☕️☕️

 

[Pinesmoke]

20 this morning. Opened the stove up to find last night's 2 big slabs of beech and 4 splits of hickory had turned into 3 inches of coals. Raked em into a big pile and they lit off with that cherry sparkle that says let's go, feed me.

A couple of pine splits on top are rocking right now to start burning all that charcoal down.

 

[MRD1985]

Came home from work and cleaned out little ash , and wiped the glass. Stuffed her up with oak, ash and maple.

 

[Turbo89]

21 here now, about 11-1/2hrs on the burn and came out to a STT of 260 and inside temp of 62. Here’s what the stove looked like when I got out to it:

Warming up with some splitter slash and two splits of maple.

 

[Turbo89]

Afternoon reload is a mix of some ash and maple uglies/ punky pieces.

 

[Turbo89]

Tossed a piece of ash and maple on an hr it so ago to build up some coals. Anyone else going to be reloading tonight with a new years drink in hand?!

 

[stoveliker]

At 3 pm or so last night's load was done. I added 4 thinner shorties of red oak. On the coals from that another 3 not so thin shorties now.

26 outside, 70 upstairs.

 

[all night moe]

Anyone else going to be reloading tonight with a new years drink in hand?!

Not here. I've been staying dry for quite some time. I am remaining home as well.
Tipping coffee at the most and feeding the dragon.

 

[all night moe]

An update I forgot to mention. Very late Xmas night, I got a text from the previous HO. She stated what taxes are past due, and that the Jan. 26 taxes are to be due soon. This ones not very bright and bonified bat chit crazy.

 

[Riff]

Staying warm this evening with a load of maple and oak. Pleasant way to ring in the New Year.

 

[Turbo89]

Tonight’s reload is a mix of ash and hickory. I used little chunks of ash to fill the right hand gap that I always leave empty… let’s see if it helps extend the burn.

STT 400, shop 71, Outside temp 22, looks like it’s going to warm up a bit as the snow comes in.

 

[MRD1985]

Did an hot reload this afternoon around 2 because we were going out for the afternoon/evening. Was oak and ash. Got home around 10 to a great bed of hot coals, loaded up with Oak, ash and maple for the last night of 2025. Currently 23 out feels like 16 with a little snow moving in. 71 inside main rooms, 68-70 bedrooms. Happy new year everyone!

 

[stoveliker]

A Happy and healthy New year all.
31 and light snow outside.
70 upstairs.
Reload with oak shorties and two proper sassafras splits.

 

[NickW]

4th load of the day will be going in soon. Been loads of pine, aspen, black ash with a cherry or elm here and there so far today. Will be close to -10 tonight so cherry, white ash and some premiums will be on the menu tonight. Between the wind today and lower thermostat setting downstairs it takes a lot more BTU's from the fireplace to keep the temperature up on the main level.

 

[ctreitzell]

Tossed a piece of ash and maple on an hr it so ago to build up some coals. Anyone else going to be reloading tonight with a new years drink in hand?!

Indeed
Started with a couple Glenmorangie; 1 glass white; 2 glasses red and a single champagne over about 5 hrs…I was loading the Panadero throughout

 

[ctreitzell]

Well, I tried to get out of it, but she said make a fire so we can watch a movie together with brunch

1chestnut / 1wht oak
Siberian Elm chunk and the rest is Wht oak
Little guys were hazel and apple

 

[Dieselhead]

Well, I tried to get out of it, but she said make a fire so we can watch a movie together with brunch

1chestnut / 1wht oak
Siberian Elm chunk and the rest is Wht oak
Little guys were hazel and apple

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Maple syrup warming up, I’ll be right over!

 

[all night moe]

Maple syrup warming up, I’ll be right over!

Don't forget your diesel powered oars.

 

[Dieselhead]

Don't forget your diesel powered oars.

Jet-A is kind of close

 

[NickW]

-1 with a real feel of -11. Massive coals left and a load of pine, aspen and black ash. High of 6 forecast today. May be burning down coals with bark later for the first time this season. Happy New year everyone!