Let's see them!

[Diabel]

Sometimes I get lucky and am able to run it like BK.
Boring.....

Sorry about the side pics.

 

[Knots]

Loaded up with silver maple.

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Looks like you could have squeezed juuuusst a little more in there.

 

[baysideburner]

Some really nice looking setups Im a big fan of freestanding inthe fireplace that is my next way to do it. Anyway im in central long island sitting here on the couch in balmy 76 degrees inside temps courtesy of my 2014 hampton I 300, white oak and empty house !!.perfect sunday.

 

[cableman]

Some really nice looking setups Im a big fan of freestanding inthe fireplace that is my next way to do it. Anyway im in central long island sitting here on the couch in balmy 76 degrees inside temps courtesy of my 2014 hampton I 300, white oak and empty house !!.perfect sunday.
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Nice i just installed one of those for a buddy, great heater! I worked in it today here on the island but am enjoying being home now!

 

[mwatt65]

Just want to thanks to everyone here for all the help with fire & wood knowledge!(broken image removed)

 

[beardley]

1F outside; 70 and easy working inside.

 

[Ashful]

Tell us about that building, beardley.

 

[beardley]

Tell us about that building, beardley.

The building is circa 2013, made by a couple hippies (wife and I) we did it the old way, full dimension rough cut lumber and we did the timber frame by hand. Walls are strawbale with a healthy coat of traditional lime plaster inside and out.

 

[Ashful]

Wow... I am impressed! Is the straw carrying the plaster directly, or is there a furring / lathe system to carry that load?

 

[beardley]

We did use a poly mesh however it's main purpose is crack prevention. Many folks forgo mesh of any sort. Bales are a pretty good key for the plaster. It was incredible what a difference the plaster made in the stiffness of the house. We worked with an engineer, but I was a little nervouse for a while before we plastered. I could grab a stud on the 2nd floor and shake the whole place. Now that it's plastered I'm not afraid of the big bad wolf anymore. Let him try and blow down 20tons of plaster!

 

[ChadD]

Both stoves on a cold night.

 

[Bmore]

Into my best wood of the season. Single digit temps and the insert is still heating our home. I'm not even filling the firebox. Trying to make spring with my last cord...

 

[Plow Boy]

Both stoves on a cold night.

didn't realize you guys did that up north too. Ya'll might be alright after all.

 

[kennyp2339]

didn't realize you guys did that up north too. Ya'll might be alright after all.

Someone this morning said "when it gets this cold, those stoves are just space heaters" paraphrased -

 

[Plow Boy]

no, i was talking about the shotgun above the stove.

 

[kennyp2339]

no, i was talking about the shotgun above the stove.

Lololol- yup we'll be fine, if there coming up from the south they won't make it to the ny boarder - that's were my house is... From the east they won't get to PA and from the west they'll get stopped before NYC , from the North.. Ahhh nothing is coming from the north right now, it's to cold

 

[YellowGold]

 

[Holzstapel]

Keeping the cat warm.

My cat is very weary of the woodstove. Over the past month he has been freaking out because of all the construction in the house and the comings and goings of strangers. Now there is this 4 legged beast with a wide mouth full of flames that makes strange noises. We are hoping he comes around and appreciates the warmth, but right now he is steering clear.

 

[begreen]

I think he'll come around. Our cat is the opposite. He sits on the hearth rug and patiently waits for me to start a fire. When I do I can barely manage the wood because he is bumping against it and purring loudly.

 

[Holzstapel]

I think he'll come around. Our cat is the opposite. He sits on the hearth rug and patiently waits for me to start a fire. When I do I can barely manage the wood because he is bumping against it and purring loudly.

I think Wallace figured it out over the weekend. Late Saturday night we were both watching the fire. The photo was taken on Sunday - he didn't move from that spot.