Scrounging Firewood (and other stuff)

[GrizG]

hi Griz - naw, not barbed wire! we don''t burn our fences!! lol..... in the metal pail, pine needles. in the hearth expanded metal to keep hot coals up in the fire. i see u have large spaces between urs.

I don't intentionally burn fences... The trees along the old farm fence lines keep dying... The back property line at my parents' property has a rubble stone wall and old fencing that constrained dairy cows. There were cows there up until about 66-68 years ago. We last maintained those fences about 50 years ago... this to keep the kids on motorcycles and minibikes from using our yard as a short cut instead of going another couple hundred yards and using the old dirt farm road. Over time the motorcycles and mini bikes disappeared (no trikes or 4 wheelers back then). Now the municipality has fines and confiscation laws that make is a very expensive proposition to ride those things on the road so they've disappeared... except for a few golf carts which will surely be targeted next!

I think the photo exaggerates the grate spacing... it's actually the best spacing I've used! When I was a kid we had andirons, no grate. The other fireplaces had grates with various spaces... some too big and one that was so small it clogged up and was ineffective.

 

[Backyard Lumberjack]

I don't intentionally burn fences... The trees along the old farm fence lines keep dying... The back property line at my parents' property has a rubble stone wall and old fencing that constrained dairy cows. There were cows there up until about 66-68 years ago. We last maintained those fences about 50 years ago... this to keep the kids on motorcycles and minibikes from using our yard as a short cut instead of going another couple hundred yards and using the old dirt farm road. Over time the motorcycles and mini bikes disappeared (no trikes or 4 wheelers back then). Now the municipality has fines and confiscation laws that make is a very expensive proposition to ride those things on the road so they've disappeared... except for a few golf carts which will surely be targeted next!

I think the photo exaggerates the grate spacing... it's actually the best spacing I've used! When I was a kid we had andirons, no grate. The other fireplaces had grates with various spaces... some too big and one that was so small it clogged up and was ineffective.

have you thot about any expanded metal across the grate? i use such in all my wood burners....

 

[GrizG]

have you thot about any expanded metal across the grate? i use such in all my wood burners....

Not to date... if I was depending on the fires for heat I'd do things differently... air tight, outside fresh air, etc. The two fireplaces in this house have heatilators but the ducting apparently wasn't done well as they produce little heat. The one at my parents house has a heatilator with ducting that works very well. Between the mass of the masonry and the ducting it heats the house well if you keep a fire going. For social fires... and plenty of firewood available I'm not worried about it.

 

[Backyard Lumberjack]

Not to date... if I was depending on the fires for heat I'd do things differently... air tight, outside fresh air, etc. The two fireplaces in this house have heatilators but the ducting apparently wasn't done well as they produce little heat. The one at my parents house has a heatilator with ducting that works very well. Between the mass of the masonry and the ducting it heats the house well if you keep a fire going. For social fires... and plenty of firewood available I'm not worried about it.

we depend on natural gas for heat here! or course, the fires in fp always nice heat! i even have spl wire fence up on one of my fp at ranch house. 54"! unit. the spacing on grate is wide open! exp metal and fences and now coals are under 'my control!' lol

 

[svk]

SVK, this pic is for you

Only the best cast iron venison steaks this side the Mississippi

Prepared by Hop Sing himself View attachment 1140011

Real nice. Is that a Wagner 1891 series, perhaps a #8 (10.25”)?

 

[svk]

Holy moly BL must be hopped up on caffeine or something again. Should’ve known when we made four pages in 12 hours lol.

Here’s some multi quote at work to save bandwith after all the scrolling you guys were just forced to do.

The blank was 4 to 5 years in my barn . I did the basic shaping and let it sit overnight . If there is stress in the wood it will start very quickly. Sure enough this one did so I cut out the crack and added the maple . This is what I use for anything that may contact food items View attachment 1139992

That’s good stuff, I’ve used that on my butcher block, raw cutting boards, and knife handles.

That’s not a Gransfors Bruks…..

You’re right, it’s not… Maybe old @CTYank will fund me to get a real tool ha ha

Oak and ash are great for smoking very subtle taste maple too .

Hard to beat fruitwood as well for all purpose smoking wood. Love doing re-smoked bacon slices or (raw) bratwurst like Johnsonville over black cherry.

I've heard about using different oaks, but not ash.....
Always something to learn in the "other stuff " thread.

I’ve never tried to smoke with Ash. I don’t really care how it smells when it’s starting to burn but the coals smell so heavenly.

Basically most hardwoods work there are some to avoid like black walnut

In this case NVHVBW

I don’t like mesquite smoked anything . Seems every time I eat it I get nauseous

Mesquite and even Hickory are pretty strong IMO. Only use those for certain cuts and types of meat.

 

[Backyard Lumberjack]

Looks very edible!

tonite's dinner menu sure does!!! out of wine! she said, so off she dashed...

it's whats for dinner tonite!

actually the real issue was we was out of TBMC's... and she saved the day yesterday...


i wasn't too concerned about no wine, Whisky Wall was full up!


let's begin the party

 

[MechanicMatt]

Real nice. Is that a Wagner 1891 series, perhaps a #8 (10.25”)?

Yes sir

 

[Backyard Lumberjack]

BL's 123123 + 1... not too new year's resolution!!

'Seconds' at the Whisky Wall in moderation...!

 

[chipper1]

Holy moly BL must be hopped up on caffeine or something again. Should’ve known when we made four pages in 12 hours lol.

Here’s some multi quote at work to save bandwith after all the scrolling you guys were just forced to do.


That’s good stuff, I’ve used that on my butcher block, raw cutting boards, and knife handles.

You’re right, it’s not… Maybe old @CTYank will fund me to get a real tool ha ha

Hard to beat fruitwood as well for all purpose smoking wood. Love doing re-smoked bacon slices or (raw) bratwurst like Johnsonville over black cherry.

I’ve never tried to smoke with Ash. I don’t really care how it smells when it’s starting to burn but the coals smell so heavenly.

In this case NVHVBW

Mesquite and even Hickory are pretty strong IMO. Only use those for certain cuts and types of meat.

Not sure how the multi quote works for you guys, I think the new XenForo sucks compared to the one that is still used over at the unspeakable place, you know opeforum . I like that one better as I can grab the quotes and mix them around using copy/paste in the reply box, and after I grab them they are gone, here I always have to delete the top one I copied and when I paste them lots of times I loose the quote. Could be my computer too, but it works fine on the other platform.

 

[farmer steve]

Can you imagine how much it would be if it was HVBW?

 

[djg james]

Can you imagine how much it would be if it was HVBW?
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I got about a million dollars out in my back yard!

 

[Sawdust Man]

I got about a million dollars out in my back yard!

If only a guy could find enough dupes with money to blow.....

 

[djg james]

If only a guy could find enough dupes with money to blow.....

Maybe I could cut that price in half and become a distributor for IKEA. I could live on half a million. And just to think of the millions I've split up for firewood.

 

[rarefish383]

I'm way behind again. Was just looking at the wood working projects going on. I took down a couple big Fir trees last year. This summer I traded a 6' Woods bush hog to my neighbor in WV for milling them for me. Had 10-12 slabs milled 4" thick with straight edge on one side, live on the other for mantel pieces, then the rest 1 1/2" for shelves. Then I decided I'm going to plane them down to 3/4" for paneling in my building in WV. He has everything stacked and stickered. I took the mantel pieces home. I went up for hunting season, and when I got to his property line there were no trespassing signs up. I knew something was wrong. I saw his mill was gone and hoped he put it in the barn for winter. No, his son stole it. He said his son had just got out of rehab a few days earlier. He heard him taking it and called the police. When the cops got there he was gone. While giving the details he said him and his son had actually gone in half and half on it. They said there was nothing they could do if it was half his. I guess I'd agree. The kid, 20 something, is a very talented mechanic, had a good job at a Toyota dealership. Dumped his girlfriend and ran off with some crack head to Ohio. Hate to see these young people today getting all screwed up. Different friends lost 3 kids in 3 years. Not kids really, young adults, 2 in the late 20's one early 30's. Two to heroin, one alcohol.

 

[rarefish383]

On a happier note, HAPPY NEW YEARS!

 

[Squareground3691]

prob a tall tale! some get like that! lol... i'd never smoke with fir bark. but down here we do smoke with oak bark! not per se, but its ok to use... post oak best they say...

however, we do have a way with ice cream! ~
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Texas, Pecan country lol

 

[singinwoodwackr]

Fun stuff.
cowboy action shooting



got to watch one of these after an IPSC competition Years ago. Too much fun! Costumes, period weapons and amazing shooters.

 

[djg james]

I'm way behind again. Was just looking at the wood working projects going on. I took down a couple big Fir trees last year. This summer I traded a 6' Woods bush hog to my neighbor in WV for milling them for me. Had 10-12 slabs milled 4" thick with straight edge on one side, live on the other for mantel pieces, then the rest 1 1/2" for shelves. Then I decided I'm going to plane them down to 3/4" for paneling in my building in WV. He has everything stacked and stickered. I took the mantel pieces home. I went up for hunting season, and when I got to his property line there were no trespassing signs up. I knew something was wrong. I saw his mill was gone and hoped he put it in the barn for winter. No, his son stole it. He said his son had just got out of rehab a few days earlier. He heard him taking it and called the police. When the cops got there he was gone. While giving the details he said him and his son had actually gone in half and half on it. They said there was nothing they could do if it was half his. I guess I'd agree. The kid, 20 something, is a very talented mechanic, had a good job at a Toyota dealership. Dumped his girlfriend and ran off with some crack head to Ohio. Hate to see these young people today getting all screwed up. Different friends lost 3 kids in 3 years. Not kids really, young adults, 2 in the late 20's one early 30's. Two to heroin, one alcohol.

I just got a case of deja vu. Heard a story very similar before with the son stealing the mill. Can't remember where I heard it.

 

[Squareground3691]

Anyone like TORQUE.