Wood Heat Thread ~ post pics

Not much vegetation in the high deserts. We happen to live close to the Cajon Pass, so we get a lot more marine layer pushing through which is why we have the scrub oaks growing. Otherwise, it would be dirt and creosote shrub. It can routinely reach single digit temperatures, with the rare sub-zero. Last winter was fairly warm, nighttime temps didn't get much below 20.

I've got T-posts at each end to keep the pile upright. I've never had a stack fall, either, but I never take it over "hip height" for a variety of reasons, including my kids like to climb on it.

 

Gotcha. Thanks! Always neat to see other climates besides the heavily wooded areas I'm used to.

 

A split and stacked load of oak, maple and birch. Puts me around 7 cords for the year.

 

Was using my mobile processor Saturday. Couple red oak branches I left laying last year.




Don't know why I didn't buy one of these scrench holders before...great idea.


Also grabbed a load of Sugar and Red Maple rounds off a blowdown I found back in the crick hollow. Going back after the logs next weekend.

Noticed this little guy off the side of one of the trails while I was out and thought it was cool. Anyone know fungi?

 

That holder is a good idea. Let us know how long you go before you lose the scrench, lol! You should spray-paint it dayglo so it's easier to find if it does fall out.
I just use a bucket; holds my B&C oil, scrench, files, chaps, & helmet.

 

[QUOte, post: 1066519, member: 5845"]Was using my mobile processor Saturday. Couple red oak branches I left laying last year.




Don't know why I didn't buy one of these scrench holders before...great idea.


Also grabbed a load of Sugar and Red Maple rounds off a blowdown I found back in the crick hollow. Going back after the logs next weekend.

Noticed this little guy off the side of one of the trails while I was out and thought it was cool. Anyone know fungi?
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What jonsered Is that? I cut with an older 2050 . Not the turbo. Been concidering a new 2255

 

Perfect windy, rainy evening to sit by the fire with a glass of wine. Making my pregnant wife jealous is an added bonus.



EDIT: Three glasses and one cat later:

 

I think it will stay put pretty well, but time will tell. I use a milk crate to haul my small toolbox, fuel, oil, wedges, etc around in but many times I'll just gas up and take the saw and scrench with me on the tractor as there's no good place to put my crate. It'll be no big loss if it falls off. I have managed to collect several screnches through the years. Nice repair on the stove by the way. Wish I knew how to weld.

What jonsered Is that? I cut with an older 2050 . Not the turbo. Been concidering a new 2255[/QUOTE]

That is a CS2166. 70cc with 20" bar. It is a beast...well to me it is anyways. Depending on what you want to spend you could look at a 2253. They are the new auto tune saws. 1/4hp more and almost 2lb lighter than the 2255. I have the 2253's sister saw a 550xp. I ran a husq 350 for years and the new saw outshines it by far. It was a bit spendy, but if it lasts as long as the 350 it'll be money well spent. Have been reading good things about the new husq 555, which is a 60cc with auto tune non-pro model of the 562xp which is quickly becoming a legend. Not sure which Jonnyred is its "sister".

Day I got it.

The 24" bar is overkill for what I do, but handy when needed.

 

Ah, that's true. I keep mine in a bucket because when I'm not cutting in the back yard I'm traveling, so I just grab the bucket and toss it in the back of the truck. The tractor lacks a bed, so that'd make it more difficult to throw a bucket in there...

Thanks on the stove! I don't know how to weld all that well; I got some formal instruction in high school shop and the rest has been self-taught for occasional repairs. I know a couple of guys who weld professionally and they make me feel like a monkey doing paint-by-numbers by comparison.

 

First fire of the year.

 

That a russian-style fireplace, or a straight flue?

 

I built this about 25 years ago. The flue comes out at 45 degree right out of the insert the another 45 to straighten it out behind the upper deck. I had no plans when doing it. I just designed as I went up from the bottom. There are about 4 pieces of 3" angle iron to support the bridges.

 

So I think I'm going to be OK as far as wood supply goes this year but burning tiny pieces of 7 year old Madrone is almost a sin haha

 

So a straight flue, then. Wasn't sure if it was a Russian-style setup with that huge face on it.
Russian-style fireplace (also known as a masonry fireplace/masonry heater):



It operates on the principle of a large thermal mass that stores heat and slowly radiates it out. But you need extremely dry wood or else they're a creosote machine because of the long path that the smoke takes.

Bet it's a nice-burning sin, though, if it's been seasoned for that long.

 

Yeah , this wood has been split and stacked under cover the whole time , burns like coal

 

Well I learned something today. Thanks.

 

Shrug. Your fireplace looks sweet, for sure. I just was hoping it was a masonry heater so that I could pick your brain about living with one, haha!

 

Brought some wood in today. Grabbed a blown down sugar maple with the tractor. Top log was first hitch, then went back for the butt log seen on the hill behind.

Cut and split a small load of red oak afterwards.

 

Ugh. My suburban castle's gas fireplaces are both DOA this season. Have to take each apart and clean the thermopiles and hope that gets them fired up. I would give anything for a wood stove right about now.

 

Split and stacked a bit today with my pup.