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Wood Heat Thread ~ post pics

Discussion in 'Garage / Workshop' started by OZ-T, Sep 2, 2012.

  1. Dec 28, 2016 at 1:10 PM
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    Ok I don't know anything about pellet stoves.... I need to do some reading I guess
     
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  2. Dec 29, 2016 at 3:00 AM
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    We use this Rutland product to start fires. One square, a few pieces of 1" to 2" size kindling, a decent draft, and presto.

    [​IMG]
     
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  3. Dec 29, 2016 at 9:07 AM
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    Last summer, I put junk mail in a 5 gallon bucket, let it soak overnight, then put a 5 inch circular saw blade on some 3/8" threaded rod, and shredded the paper in that. Pour the mix through another 5 gallon bucket with holes drilled and slots cut in the side to drain water, then press it to get more water out. Form it into a couple of paper logs and let it dry in the sun for a few days to a week. Now that we are in winter, those paper logs are nice and dry and work great for starting fires. They aren't as dense as wood but when sprayed with charcoal lighter fluid, and lit, that starts the fire very easily. I mix plastic from envelopes in as well, and thought about adding some wax, probably parafin as it is easy to get and relatively cheap. These do leave a lot of ash behind after they are burnt.
     
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  4. Dec 29, 2016 at 9:11 AM
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    I just stick with a twist of newsprint, bark, & scraps from splitting because I don't like anything other than wood products going up my flue. :notsure:
    I do use fire mice (newsprint rolled up, tied with string, and soaked in candle wax) when I'm camping, though.
     
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  5. Dec 29, 2016 at 9:15 AM
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  6. Dec 29, 2016 at 9:15 AM
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    I use paper and kindling like god intended
     
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  7. Dec 29, 2016 at 9:21 AM
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    Noelie84 What Could Possibly Go Wrong?

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    Yikes.
    But, in my opinion, if you break into somebody's home, getting clobbered by firewood is getting off lightly.

    :quickdraw:
     
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  8. Dec 29, 2016 at 9:33 AM
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    you make me proud as fuk to be an american
     
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    A little lighter fluid makes things so easy, even my wife can start a fire. She prefers her cone trick, which is a small cone (pine or otherwise) with a piece of wick from a candle wrapped around it, put into an egg carton, then wax melted onto it. Rip off one at a time, put it in the bottom if the pile then light it. It's like a woody candle.
     
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  10. Dec 29, 2016 at 9:37 AM
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    actually this whole thread really gives me a giant clue...
     
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    Burn wood?
     
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  12. Dec 29, 2016 at 9:41 AM
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    Going to Tahoe this weekend with the lady, going to burn lots of wood, and clues...
     
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    Maybe I'm just getting old, and/or I don't understand NorCal lingo, but WTF?
     
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  14. Dec 29, 2016 at 9:47 AM
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    Its not going to be funny to anyone who hasn't seen this episode of southpark...
    [​IMG]
     
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  15. Dec 29, 2016 at 9:47 AM
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    That explains it. I don't watch much TV anymore since it's dominated by Disney JR shows.
     
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  17. Dec 29, 2016 at 9:49 AM
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    I don't understand the whole last page of this thread

    If you can't start a fire with paper and kindling you are either burning wet wood , you are trying to start a fire with pieces that are too big or you are retarded
     
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    Good timing for you to show up, Scott.

    :p
     
  19. Dec 29, 2016 at 11:03 AM
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    We don't get a newspaper. I do use kindling - side benefit is that I *can* use "too big" pieces that would never light just with paper, probably the size you toss on as your second load. And I can start a fire with paper and kindling but the bricks are much much easier and I'm lazy.

    Sorry, no clue for the "don't understand" thing. Good luck with it though!
     
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  20. Dec 29, 2016 at 2:50 PM
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    does turning tires to black wall out count? How bout added snug top rebel.
    I've only started fires with paper and kindling. I met a guy that used his sawdust soaked in kerosene.

    I grew up in a house with only wood heat, including kitchen stove, so I've lit a few fires, two crumbled up pieces of newspaper and couple handfuls of kindling is the only way I've ever done it.
     
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