Nuzzy
Trail Gnome
I always love heading down to the basement for the last nightly fill. It's after I've turned off all the lights and everything in the house has settled. Usually the lady is already in bed and I'm the last one up. Everything is so peaceful in the house as the day draws to an end.
I open the bottom and shake the three iron grates to help the ash fall into the pan and clear up airflow. Helps to create a stronger draft as well right before I open the main door. As I open the firebox door, I get that intoxicating scent of burning campfire and immediately smile no matter my mood. A few logs still burning from the evening.
(You'll have to excuse the excess of creosote as the fire has been smoldering fully dampened for over 24 hours)
Depending on the night, how cold it will be, and how early in the morning I'll be waking up (I don't like waking up in the middle of the night), I pick the logs I feel will best suit the aforementioned game plan. Species, thickness, and split vs whole round are all taken into account. As is stack/pack ability.
Tonight was a 9ish" round of elm and a large split of red oak, topped with an elm and black walnut chaser
Come morning, I should have most of the carcasses of the three smaller chasers glowing, ready, and willing to fire off the "while at work" load.
God I love wood heating.
p.s. This thread serves absolutely no useful purpose :hmm3grin2orange:
I open the bottom and shake the three iron grates to help the ash fall into the pan and clear up airflow. Helps to create a stronger draft as well right before I open the main door. As I open the firebox door, I get that intoxicating scent of burning campfire and immediately smile no matter my mood. A few logs still burning from the evening.
(You'll have to excuse the excess of creosote as the fire has been smoldering fully dampened for over 24 hours)
Depending on the night, how cold it will be, and how early in the morning I'll be waking up (I don't like waking up in the middle of the night), I pick the logs I feel will best suit the aforementioned game plan. Species, thickness, and split vs whole round are all taken into account. As is stack/pack ability.
Tonight was a 9ish" round of elm and a large split of red oak, topped with an elm and black walnut chaser
Come morning, I should have most of the carcasses of the three smaller chasers glowing, ready, and willing to fire off the "while at work" load.
God I love wood heating.
p.s. This thread serves absolutely no useful purpose :hmm3grin2orange:
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