Search results

Input and some questions I have been insulating my metal HVAC ducts, about 50% complete,but after reading it appears it may be wise to seal them first with mastic compound vs tape that will dry out. I have been using fiberglass with foil and taping insulation seams. I need to evaluate the...

My uncle had a Craftstove insert in his fireplace. It had a stand alone sheet metal box about 1 cubic foot in size with squirrel cage intake attached to some metal flex pipe that would set about 3 feet away from the insert. Seems this flex pipe attached to the side of insert to push air down...

Homelite 240 I scored a Homelite 240 on CL that was in great shape. I pulled the 16" bar and put on a 14" bar that I had thinking this would give some umph to the older saw. I runs great and I never realized how productive a lighter saw can be when cleaning up fence rows.

Thanks! I reviewed some pics of wood storage at maple sugar camps posted some time ago to get the idea. Open sides with plenty of overhang. Will collect some blow in snow and rain but nothing to saturate the seasoned wood. The structure sets on the ground and is not anchored. Braces are made...

Here is mine, holds approx 4+ cords.

Auger for ash removal Raking hoe for cleaning chimney pipe and stirring ashes Modified (shortened tines with disc grinder) potato fork bolted to 1/2 dia. conduit pipe handle. Good for penetrating ash buildup and clearing grate

Craft freestanding woodstove-new 1978 retired in 2007 Homelite 360 Professional- new 1979 retired in 2006

Culvert +1 I had a small drainage ditch to cross about 12 feet wide berm to berm, for years I just drove my tractors down and up the banks. One day I noticed a road construction crew upgrading a culvert in roadway. They set aside 2 24" double wall plastic culverts about 16 feet long to put in a...

heatsource 1 +1 As mentioned earlier they are similar to heatmor. These are very well built stainless steel units with high quality workmanship and features. I am going on 3rd year with absolutely no problems. My wife likes it better than inside wood stove we used to have, no inside mess...

Another one Here is mine built last summer 6' x 20' and holds a little over 6 cords.

Cottonwood, Cherry, and Maple I spent Saturday morning getting the flat tire on my trailer fixed then off to haul in 2 mixed loads of cottonwood, cherry and hard maple rounds. I split the cottonwood with the chopper 1 axe, it was very straight grain and split easily. Incentive was to beat the...

Never enough I have it too. Trying to cut all the wood I can before the mushrooms start popping and all the critters that go along with them. Cut 2 gas tank fulls last evening after work. Hard maple and ash. Went today after work to pick it up. Had such a large load on trailer I blew a tire out...

More of the same I clean out the firebox, scrape away creosote, will probably flash burn off resudual creosote like others have suggested with cardboard etc. I will put the bucket on flue, wipe down the controls, usually take shop vac and compressed air hose out to sweep up blower area and blow...

I covered my main stash wood pile last year with just a tarp on top. I left the sides open. I figured this would keep wet spot out of center of the pile. Last fall I covered it entirely with a 30' x 60' tarp hoping to preserve this wood for years ahead. They are correct on wind playing havoc...

Rebuilt Chopper 1 With all the fuss about splitting mauls and axes I have rehandled and sharpened my old Chopper 1 splitting axe. I really like it as I can split rounds on the ground. The pivoting wedges keep it from passing thru the split at high speed which is safer. Problem is when springs...

More suggestions I no longer have a chimney on house to maintain (have OWB) but here are some other tips for cleaning chimney. 1. Open damper so creosote will not back up into lower chimney when pushing down from top. 2. Use some old gloves to keep your hands clean 3. I kept my fiberglass...

The only time you may wish you had an indoor stove is when the power goes out. I had an indoor stove for 25 years and made my decision to abandon it and the chimney when we re-roofed our house including decking. That is when we decided to get an OWB. Now would I have switched to the OWB if I was...

I used MicroFlex pex insulated pipe. Easy as laying field tile but kind of difficult to work into the stove and buildings. I was able to find 2 new leftover pcs or remnants from someone that overpurchased that fit my install to home and shop and purchased for about 60% of new cost. I have a...

Try again These uploads are more friendly to view. File size changed, same pics as previous.

More Wood Rack Pics Here are some pics of the wood rack I built last summer, got the idea from some of the sugar camp wood racks that were posted back then. It holds a little over 6 cords and I will have to refill it (top it off) at least once this winter. It makes it easy to measure the amount...