After the summer spent shooting pistols in competition, we sparked the wood burner tonight for the first time. I spent the day at a pistol match in 50 degree weather and mist, and after 8 hours in that, I told the misses, we need to do a "test" burn tonight. The damp, raw night now smells of oak and hickory, and the house is a comfortable 78 degrees. I hope all you wood cutters have had a safe summer. It's time to head to the timber!