The Ten Commandments of Wood Burning

[carlo]

Thou shalt use fire tongs or insulated gloves EVERY TIME you place logs in the fire, especially if you have those iron stop thingy’s that prevent splits from falling into the glass

You don't need those thingy's, tongs or gloves if you load NS.

Yeah ...... unfortunately I have a east-west stove, but I do have a side door that I never use ..... hmmmm .... until now.

 

[BrotherBart]

Yeah ...... unfortunately I have a east-west stove, but I do have a side door that I never use ..... hmmmm .... until now.

Put your stove in your sig so that we can all envy that side loading door.

 

[begreen]

Thou shalt not use regular silicone on a block-off plate.

or perhaps Thou shall.

 

[scotsman]

Okay, Bart, looks like you're gonna have to rename this the "Top 300 Guidelines for Religious Woodburners" :lol:

 

[BrotherBart]

Thou shalt not use regular silicone on a block-off plate.

or perhaps Thou shall.

Bluefrier is referring to putting it in the space around the liner hole in contact with the liner. He learned that one the smelly smokey way. Some old fool warned him, as best I remember. :lol:

 

[begreen]

:sick: Blech!

Thou shalt not use any silicone in direct contact with a single wall pipe.

 

[KateC]

Honor thy liner.

Thy combustially challenged spouse who, being naughty in my sight, shall be cast
from thy hearth lest he tempt thy sainted inferno into sin with sogged offerings.

Thou shalt not suffer a wood spider to live.

 

[carinya]

Well, if you guys are going to get religious about this.....

were the tongues of fire in Acts 2 primary or secondary combustion? :cheese:

 

[wendell]

What is the sound of one hand clapping?

 

[jadm]

What is the sound of one hand clapping?

Probably made by someone who broke the commandment: Thou shalt not continue to use your chainsaw when tired or have had too many beers. :sick:

 

[scotsman]

Thou shalt not covet thy neighbor's FEL.

Well, I wouldn't go that far!

'Scuse me, but what is FEL? Is there a glossary here somewhere? :-S

 

[scotsman]

Thou shalt use fire tongs or insulated gloves EVERY TIME you place logs in the fire, especially if you have those iron stop thingy’s that prevent splits from falling into the glass

You don't need those thingy's, tongs or gloves if you load NS.

And what is "NS"?

 

[Dix]

NS is North/South.

Waiting for an explain on FEL, too.

 

[scotsman]

NS is North/South.

Waiting for an explain on FEL, too.

Thanks, Eileen, but what is the significance of NS vis a vis woodburning, stoves, etc.?

 

[Jags]

NS is North/South.

Waiting for an explain on FEL, too.

Thanks, Eileen, but what is the significance of NS vis a vis woodburning, stoves, etc.?

Most EPA stoves are designed that the primary air washes across the glass (keeping the window clean) then across the fuel and then up to the reburner, then out the stack. It kind of creates an air flow from front to back before it goes to the top. N/S creates more "air channels" for the front to back airflow than E/W stacked wood does. So basically, you can change the burn characteristics of your stove by loading N/S vs. E/W

(hope that makes sense)

 

[PJF1313]

NS is North/South.

Waiting for an explain on FEL, too.

FEL = Front End Loader

Think of a back hoe's front half.

 

[Jags]

NS is North/South.

Waiting for an explain on FEL, too.

Thanks, Eileen, but what is the significance of NS vis a vis woodburning, stoves, etc.?

Most EPA stoves are designed that the primary air washes across the glass (keeping the window clean) then across the fuel and then up to the reburner, then out the stack. It kind of creates an air flow from front to back before it goes to the top. N/S creates more "air channels" for the front to back airflow than E/W stacked wood does. So basically, you can change the burn characteristics of your stove by loading N/S vs. E/W

(hope that makes sense)

my stove has the overhead secondary burners which cant be closed so where does that air go before the little holes start flaming?

Secondary air is a fixed setting. I suspect that draft also plays a part on the amount of air that makes its way through the tubes. I think that natural convection will simply carry it up and around the baffle and then be exhausted.

 

[albertj03]

NS is North/South.

Waiting for an explain on FEL, too.

FEL = Front End Loader

Think of a back hoe's front half.

Like you would see on a Kubota or a John Deere tractor. Very handy for lots of reasons including hauling logs or split wood. I hope to some day own a SCUT (sub compact utility tractor) with a FEL.

 

[Backwoods Savage]

Thou shalt not use a hydraulic log splitter in horizontal mode.

Thou shalt never purchase wood that will be burned this year.

If you are new to burning wood, Thou shalt check your chimney for creosote on a monthly basis for the first 2 years.

Thou shalt endeavor to learn what types of trees are growing in your area.

Thou shalt not razz Dennis because of the work his wife does.

Thou shalt make it known if one has more firewood on hand than Dennis.

Okay, Dennis, how large is thy woodpile? My trailer runneth over!

And what work doth your wife doeth that would cause uth to razz-th Dennis? Sorry, "Dennith"!

Terry, my woodpile was at 24 cords last fall. BeGreen is right because at one point I remember Eric having over 40 cords.

If you ever read any of the old threads you would find the guys giving me a rough time because of my wife doing a lot of work. She does handle all of the ashes (I don't remember the last time I emptied ashes) and she brings in wood for the night and enough for the next fire. She used to help me a lot when cutting wood but she can't do that any more. She also does not stack because she can't stack wood so it looks decent! Anyway, knowing how guys are, they liked to razz me about it all. The wife even gets a kick out of it. It's all in good fun.

 

[BrotherBart]

Thou shalt not hijack BrotherBart's thread.

 

[Jags]

Thou shalt not razz Dennis's wife about being a studious wood burner, but Dennis is fair game. :lol:

 

[fossil]

...Like you would see on a Kubota or a John Deere tractor. Very handy for lots of reasons including hauling logs or split wood. I hope to some day own a SCUT (sub compact utility tractor) with a FEL.

It's some serious fun, even if (or especially if) you really don't need one. %-P Rick

 

[Dix]

Thou shalt not hijack BrotherBart's thread.

Awe, poor BB. Hijacked yet again %-P

 

[bren582]

Thou shalt not buy into the half truths of various wood sellers that the wood they split last week is seasoned and ready to burn now

Thou shalt purchase thy wood supply at least one year in advance to negate the affects of my first thou shalt

 

[scotsman]

...Like you would see on a Kubota or a John Deere tractor. Very handy for lots of reasons including hauling logs or split wood. I hope to some day own a SCUT (sub compact utility tractor) with a FEL.

It's some serious fun, even if (or especially if) you really don't need one. %-P Rick

Whoa! Definitely a cool tractor and I'm pretty sure I'd cotton mighty fine to that house, too! I'd like to see more of this spread. I need to trade in a couple o' m'horses for one o' them tractor thangs.

Thou shalt not covet Rick's tractor . . . too late, done been coveted!!