Scrounging Firewood (and other stuff)

[JustJeff]

Pine doesn't cause creosote. Burning unseasoned wood or burning at low temperatures does. Creosote is nothing more than unburned particles in the smoke that adhere to the chimney. Directly related to moisture. Some of the coldest places on earth don't have hardwoods

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[djg james]

Pine doesn't cause creosote. Burning unseasoned wood or burning at low temperatures does. Creosote is nothing more than unburned particles in the smoke that adhere to the chimney. Directly related to moisture. Some of the coldest places on earth don't have hardwoods

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I guess I was misinformed. I've always wondered how all the Northern people could burn pine without any problems. I just assumed their fireplaces were designed to handle pine better.

 

[svk]

Pine doesn't cause creosote. Burning unseasoned wood or burning at low temperatures does. Creosote is nothing more than unburned particles in the smoke that adhere to the chimney. Directly related to moisture. Some of the coldest places on earth don't have hardwoods

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Amen to that

 

[Jasent]

Pretty much all I burn is lodge pole pine. Burns hot but dosent last a long time. Sometimes I end up with some red fir or tamarack but I got about 4 more years worth of lodge pole to burn just on my farm alone. Neighbors want theirs cleaned out too. Burns very clean. Hardly any ashes. Love the stuff. Just gotta re load the stove when ya get up to pee
Even the cows enjoy the heat when I’m out burning branches

 

[Backyard Lumberjack]

Im liking what I see with the Echo 271. Still lighter than the XL, and less money than the 2511. Funny though, Echo doesn’t include power output in their specs.

almost $100 more, but i am not sure why...

 

[Backyard Lumberjack]

That changes things a bit lol.

$518 for the two? + 20% mfg discount added on? am i reading that right? almost makes one saw free... or close.

 

[Backyard Lumberjack]

Beautiful out today!! My best friend asked for new areas to scrounge so I loaded up the skidoo and visited my wood lot! Cut a few blow downs with the 036 but the mission was to scout more firewood for us. I didn’t take any pictures of actual cutting but what the heck, I’ll add a couple anyway.

EDIT: I suppose I should add, the only important thing on the map for him would be the 3 colors and the writing in pen. For you folks, welcome to my wood lot and where we lived for 4+ years until recently.. I should've maybe included a better colored map, I didn't know I was going to post it here

looks like fun! we might look close to that in the morning... lol nice pix

 

[Backyard Lumberjack]

I know you guys north of me are ready, it may get just as cold here than it did it did in the early 80’s

that's the forecast. i remember seeing 12f's about that time... was a great year for growing broccoli!

 

[Haywire]

I guess I was misinformed. I've always wondered how all the Northern people could burn pine without any problems. I just assumed their fireplaces were designed to handle pine better.

Definitely an old wives tale. I sweep my chimney once a year and get about a cup of black dust. Burning only pine/spruce/fir.

 

[Backyard Lumberjack]

It’s not very often here it gets in the teens I guess we’ll see what happens

8" - 1' forecast in some areas of the state. here in H, 5:30 am... 4-6", 30-40 mph winds, snowing... and vis down to 1/4 mile possible tv weatherman said. what will do it is in mid state and doing it now. Dallas is covered in snow... and it will be here doing same in the morning... next 3 days hi's below 32f!

stay warm!

 

[Backyard Lumberjack]

-33 right now (true temp). This **** is getting old. And continuous subzero isn’t going to let up until maybe Wednesday now.

omg! and to think i almost complained about the chilled hands I had yesterday at ranch with winds blowing at 32f and gloves off... stay warm svk ~

 

[Backyard Lumberjack]

Only got to -22 here last night. Warmed up in the last hour and we are sitting at -10. Tonight and tomorrow are supposed to be the bear with -25 to -30. Like Steve I am pretty done with it.

hi p - tv weatherman said tonite 'after our morning lows... [could be 11-12f] we will get a heat wave and warm up to about 27 by noon! lol

heat wave!

 

[Philbert]

Question for the Hive Mind:

For some reason, the valve stems on the tires of all our cars are buried these days behind the wheel covers, making them hard to reach with my tire pressure gauges and air compressor. PIA tonight when all the tire pressure warning lights went off with this stupid cold weather.

1. Do I buy new pressure gauges (one for each car, plus a spare or two) and a new inflator thingy, that all reach into these spaces (higher cost option)?, or
2. Do I just buy a few valve extenders and screw them on, temporarily, as needed (low cost option)?, or
3. Both, because one thing or another will get lost when I need it?

Thanks.

Philbert

 

[djg james]

Pretty much all I burn is lodge pole pine. Burns hot but dosent last a long time. Sometimes I end up with some red fir or tamarack but I got about 4 more years worth of lodge pole to burn just on my farm alone. Neighbors want theirs cleaned out too. Burns very clean. Hardly any ashes. Love the stuff. Just gotta re load the stove when ya get up to pee
Even the cows enjoy the heat when I’m out burning branches

Maybe you ought to put a fireplace in the barn for the cows .
I just hated handling the dead white pines I took down on my lot. Sap seemed to get every where.

 

[Backyard Lumberjack]

T shirt weather in those parts?

was about 3 days ago here... i rode my bike in shorts and a T

 

[Backyard Lumberjack]

-21 Murican, saws are screaming, gotta leave my beer on the engine so it dont freeze! Beautiful big sky day.

hi h - that's funny! last couple days all i had to do was take my out of refer and set outside... no need to worry about it getting too warm! lol

 

[djg james]

Question for the Hive Mind:

For some reason, the valve stems on the tires of all our cars are buried these days behind the wheel covers, making them hard to reach with my tire pressure gauges and air compressor. PIA tonight when all the tire pressure warning lights went off with this stupid cold weather.

1. Do I buy new pressure gauges (one for each car, plus a spare or two) and a new inflator thingy that reach into these spaces (higher cost option)?, or
2. Do I just buy a few valve extenders and screw them on, temporarily, as needed (low cost option)?, or
3. Both, because one thing or another will get lost when I need it?

Thanks.

Philbert

Good questions. My valve stems seem to be so low inside the valve? that the pressure gauge can't engage the stem. Someone at a tire company must have damaged my valve stem because it leaks a little all the time. I've replaced the stem twice and it still leaks over time.

 

[Backyard Lumberjack]

I’m at 15* f. 15-25 mph wind so I’m just cutting what’s on the ground today View attachment 889501

swell pix J! used to hunt with my Dad in the Okanogan areas... that weather is a big dump for WA and is blown down south of the arctic blast... turns NE past us in TX and heads up to Farmer Steve... dumping lots of snow, and with historical cold temps... here they are referring to it as winter's version of a Gulf Coast hurricane... hope we dont loose the power...

 

[Backyard Lumberjack]

Hate when the beer freezes!

Did some wood work for my brother in law. Gotta keep my sister and niece warmView attachment 889510View attachment 889511

to that comment:

i like it cold! ice cold... but no ice in it! imo, add the ice, it changes flavors...

 

[Jasent]

swell pix J! used to hunt with my Dad in the Okanogan areas... that weather is a big dump for WA and is blown down south of the arctic blast... turns NE past us in TX and heads up to Farmer Steve... dumping lots of snow, and with historical cold temps... here they are referring to it as winter's version of a Gulf Coast hurricane... hope we dont loose the power...

We got 2”-6” coming tonight. I’m just glad the wind has settled down! May have to plow all night tomorrow

Okanogan area is awesome. I hunt bear up that way every year.