No More Wood.
- Paisan
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A few of my neighbors are out cutting firewood this morning. I don't miss those days! My saw has not got much use this year, if any. Does anyone miss cutting firewood?
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Funny I just had this conversation with a buddy of mine. It takes me about 40 minutes to shovel 2 ton of coal out of my trailer thru the cellar window into the coal bin. Equaling that to wood is about 4 chords. I asked him how long it takes him to carry and stack his 4 chords. He told me to go fu@% myself. He was just kidding of course. I think he is seeing the way of the black diamonds.
Tom
Tom
- wsherrick
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When I come home up to my area, I am amused by all of the chimneys that are belching out creosote laden smoke and all of the giant stacks of fire wood behind all of these houses. My wood burning neighbor just came over and asked if I gave up on that "dirty coal," because he never saw any smoke rising out of my chimney. I said, "Please come in and see for yourself." He flipped out over the Glenwood which was sitting there cranking out BTU's aplenty. "Hard coal dosen't make any smoke, if you weren't aware of it and I won't have to touch this stove until I get ready to go to bed." I politely informed him. That was the end of the smug attitude on his part.
- japar
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My dad is 81 I gave him a wood - coal stove , although he has burned coal he perfers to work his butt off and burn free pallets that I get him. Notice I said free. With coal he can cut his oil bill in half , but burning free pallets he saves even more . To bad his mountain of cut up pallets is buried way in the back yard and after this storm it will be Sringtime befor he can get at it. He has enuff supply in the garage to make it to the end of the year. Like Walter on the Jeff Dunham show says. Dumass!
I might also have someone that may convert. After talking to him about coal and wood, he couldn't actually believe that I only have to tend the stove every other day. We talked about how clean coal is vs. wood. He said a stove would never heat his house being a large old two story. I then told him about coal boilers and he said it was forced air. No problem I told him, get a water to air heat exchanger and put it into you plenum. He said " you can do that?". I suggested that he look for something that was auger fed and that would be even less work. All you would have to do is pretty much dump the ash. Plus the fact that it will heat your DHW also. I think his jaw is still on the floor.
Jeff
Edit: Sorry about that. I didn't realize I was in the hand fired section.
Jeff
Edit: Sorry about that. I didn't realize I was in the hand fired section.
- coaledsweat
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We'll let it slide this time, another mistake like that will cost you a ton of coal.ceccil wrote:Edit: Sorry about that. I didn't realize I was in the hand fired section.
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ceccil, don't forget you got some large handfired out there, keystoker koker I believe, and the hitzer 82 at 90k btu, and the biggies of D.S. Machine that go up to 170K BTU's (d.s. riteburn basement) for very affordable very large hand fired, or "furnace" model that does 205K btu. Plus they have all the boilers.
- CoalHeat
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My chainsaw has cobwebs all over it. Don't miss it.My saw has not got much use this year, if any. Does anyone miss cutting firewood?
Still waiting for the cord I ordered for the Fisher 3 weeks ago. Think it's too late to change my screen name?
I have a fireplace that's nice to light up, but so far this year I haven't used it. I just haven't had time . There's something primal about tending a fire, feeling the warmth, and seeing the glow. Granted it makes the rest of my house cold . I also really enjoy splitting firewood with a maul - great stress reliever, but I like knowing that I don't have to heat my house with it.
Something in me would still love to have a wood burning stove.
Something in me would still love to have a wood burning stove.
- envisage
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As much as I love coal, I still enjoy gathering, splitting, stacking and burning firewood. I have 25 tons of coal, and 11 cords of prime oak, hickory, black locust and ash firewood. I love the workout I get from processing the wood. My friends always ask me when I am going to get a wood splitter, and I tell them never. I realize that one day I will not be able to do it any more, but I just turned 46, and I figure I can probably go on until I am about 60. By then, I will probably transition completely to coal, but as long as I am able, and the wood is free, I will keep going!
P.S. - Out of curiosity, are any of you guys over 60 and still processing firewood by hand? :-O
P.S. - Out of curiosity, are any of you guys over 60 and still processing firewood by hand? :-O
- coalvet
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I'm 62 and still split by hand and with a gas log splitter, but I've gotta tell you coal beats wood hands down for ease and convenience. Plan for the future and only burn wood before and after the coal burning season!
Rich
Rich
- envisage
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Thanks for the encouragement Rich. Funny that your name is Rich, because that is the name of the guy that got me started processing wood several years ago. All of my wedges are from him. Obviously I am still splitting the old fashioned way. Call me a nut, but I love it. I have been such a lazy slug most of my life that I feel blessed to be able and go out and do this. Not to mention move several tons of coal each year by hand with 5 gallons buckets. Thank God for Samson, my 3/4 ton Suburban truck! I know I will not be able to do this forever, but until then ...coalvet wrote:I'm 62 and still split by hand and with a gas log splitter, but I've gotta tell you coal beats wood hands down for ease and convenience. Plan for the future and only burn wood before and after the coal burning season!
Rich
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My dad is 65. He orders tree length firewood every February. He used to cut all 4 cord with his cheap Poulin, until I lent him my Jonsered , and then splits it by hand . The man is a workhorse.envisage wrote:P.S. - Out of curiosity, are any of you guys over 60 and still processing firewood by hand? :-O