One year ago today.........

[Shari]

I just realized our stove was installed one year ago today! Having only fireplace experience prior to joining hearth.com you folks piqued my interest in heating 24/7 with wood.

Today we are celebrating our first year of that 24/7.

1. Haven't burned the house down yet.
2. Have cleaned the chimney (twice).
3. Have a few more scars (literally) than a year ago.
4. Have LOTS more wood ready & more wood seasoning than I've ever had before.
5. Have gotten pretty good a backing up a trailer (loaded with firewood of course!).
6. Have learned I can stay in pretty good physical shape (from cutting/splitting/stacking firewood).
7. Have gained experience using a chainsaw & how to maintain it and the log splitter.
8. Have decided I really like it when the oil man skips our house and goes on down the road without stopping.
9. Have a moisture meter & an IR gun and I know how to use 'em.
10. Have noticed that heating with wood warms you to the bones - something oil, gas or electric heat never did.

Thanks hearth.com members for getting me this far!

 

[GAMMA RAY]

Congrats Shari, I am impressed with you using the chainsaw. I have not done that but would like to. I doubt the husband will let me touch it. I have so much more to learn and your right that wood heat warms you to the bone!!

 

[begreen]

Happy Birthday Osly. And congratulations Shari, you have take to woodburning like a duck to water.

 

[Shari]

If you notice I joined hearth.com on October 30, 2008. I already had 'some' firewood but continued to scrounge cut/split/stack wood so by the time the stove was installed in Feb. 2010 I think I had some pretty well seasoned wood to start off with. Seasoned wood - that's the key.

 

[Backwoods Savage]

Shari, you have done extremely well. Folks can learn a lot from you.

 

[GAMMA RAY]

Amen to that Dennis, Shari, you are my new hero. You go girl!

 

[PJF1313]

If you notice I joined hearth.com on October 30, 2008. I already had 'some' firewood but continued to scrounge cut/split/stack wood so by the time the stove was installed in Feb. 2010 I think I had some pretty well seasoned wood to start off with. Seasoned wood - that's the key.

That says it all!!


Happy anniversary Ozzy and Shari

 

[Battenkiller]

Congrats Shari, I am impressed with you using the chainsaw. I have not done that but would like to. I doubt the husband will let me touch it. I have so much more to learn and your right that wood heat warms you to the bone!!

I have the same saw Sheri has. It's a real sweetheart, and reasonably priced for a pro quality saw. You would have no problems running it once you learned the safety drills.

Congrats, Sheri, on your first anniversary. Seems like only yesterday you posted your first proud pics.

 

[Mrs. Krabappel]

Congrats Shari. I am heading up on a year and haven't managed half of that. Impressive. I do miss my oil man a tiny bit because he is a-dorable and always super helpful, but that's an expensive date :lol:

 

[BrotherBart]

Congrats to Sheri and Shari both. :lol:

 

[Mrs. Krabappel]

'doh. fixed it. To my (puny) defense, I am typing with only about half of the keys in place. The wicked little parrot discovered that plucking keys is zen.

 

[yooperdave]

I just realized our stove was installed one year ago today! Having only fireplace experience prior to joining hearth.com you folks piqued my interest in heating 24/7 with wood.

Today we are celebrating our first year of that 24/7.

1. Haven't burned the house down yet.
2. Have cleaned the chimney (twice).
3. Have a few more scars (literally) than a year ago.
4. Have LOTS more wood ready & more wood seasoning than I've ever had before.
5. Have gotten pretty good a backing up a trailer (loaded with firewood of course!).
6. Have learned I can stay in pretty good physical shape (from cutting/splitting/stacking firewood).
7. Have gained experience using a chainsaw & how to maintain it and the log splitter.
8. Have decided I really like it when the oil man skips our house and goes on down the road without stopping.
9. Have a moisture meter & an IR gun and I know how to use 'em.
10. Have noticed that heating with wood warms you to the bones - something oil, gas or electric heat never did.

Thanks hearth.com members for getting me this far!

great job on the anniversary!!

would like to add a few comments:
1.didn't really think you would burn down the house now did you?
5.excellent! for some out there, it is not an easy task!
7. wow! you are committed, aren't you?
8. i think everyone likes this one!
9. personally, i think it's great anytime a woman "has a gun, and knows how to use it!" even if it is just for temps...
10. yes it sure does!

keep up all the good work!!

 

[firefighterjake]

Happy anniversary . . . and nothing in the post about wisely choosing a blue black finish Oslo? Hehheh.

 

[BrowningBAR]

'doh. fixed it. To my (puny) defense, I am typing with only about half of the keys in place. The wicked little parrot discovered that plucking keys is zen.

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[raybonz]

Congrats Shari you've done a fine job!

Ray

 

[Shari]

Happy anniversary . . . and nothing in the post about wisely choosing a blue black finish Oslo? Hehheh.

Actually, Jake, getting the b/b was a fluke. I wanted b/b but when I went there I thought I'd end up with the flat black. The store 'just happened' to have a floor model b/b that they sold me for the same price as the flat black.

 

[Shari]

'doh. fixed it. To my (puny) defense, I am typing with only about half of the keys in place. The wicked little parrot discovered that plucking keys is zen.

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We used to have a cockatiel that did the same thing. It took me the longest time to find "f" & "g" when she got at my keyboard when I wasn't around.

 

[Mrs. Krabappel]

It was just like that only much faster!

 

[Jimbob]

OOh, what a nasty little bird!
Funny, though. :lol:

 

[Jimbob]

Congrats Shari, I am impressed with you using the chainsaw. I have not done that but would like to. I doubt the husband will let me touch it. I have so much more to learn and your right that wood heat warms you to the bone!!

If you do elect to use the saw, make sure you have the cut-resistant pants. If you don't, and the moving saw chain touches your leg, even for an instant, it'll likely result in an ambulance ride.

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[Shari]

I have the chaps, steel toes shoes, etc. I will not win a fashion contest but at least I should be able to 'walk' after doing some sawing.

 

[Jimbob]

I have the chaps, steel toes shoes, etc. I will not win a fashion contest but at least I should be able to 'walk' after doing some sawing.

That's all that matters. There's nobody to see you in the woods anyway, so it doesn't really matter how well you are dressed. ;-)

 

[raybonz]

I have the chaps, steel toes shoes, etc. I will not win a fashion contest but at least I should be able to 'walk' after doing some sawing.

Let me get this straight.. You are a woman and wear chaps, chainsaw wood, stack, transport and burn plus stove maintenance? Woah that is some sexy lol..

Ray

 

[Shari]

Hey, Ray don't get your hopes up there too far! I don't 'drop' trees. I will saw them up once on the ground but even that is not my favorite part of wood gathering. We get a lot of free scrounged wood some of which is too long - that's mainly what I saw up.

By the way, I also built a saw buck. You can see that on the left side of this picture:

 

[raybonz]

Hey, Ray don't get your hopes up there too far! I don't 'drop' trees. I will saw them up once on the ground but even that is not my favorite part of wood gathering. We get a lot of free scrounged wood some of which is too long - that's mainly what I saw up.

By the way, I also built a saw buck. You can see that on the left side of this picture:

I hear ya Shari I don't like dropping them as I don't know what I am doing so I will cut them up if down and usually buy my wood c/s/d.. I stack it up and move it into the shelter in the Fall.. I pick up a little wood here and there but would not consider myself a serious scounger by any stretch.. Keep up the good work you are inspirational to many here..

Ray