Maggie’s The Woodchuck and Firewood Hoarders Thread

[Mike Casselton]

A pic from our resident honey badger.
I'll see if I can get the details included.
Here they are:

Mike, post this for packrat if you would please. Cast iron burn chamber, Coal chamber. Face and top ceramic coated with color on cast iron.
Sides and back steel.
1920s I believe.
I overpaid at 200 dollarsI7

 

[oneshot86]

although, i think the heater is georgeous, buy it now, its euro- expensive but original as fuck, but damn first one i seen like that.
mike is going to put up some pics for me.
its a stove i bought, i love it, unique, the burn chamber and coal bin are cast iron, the top, face and door skins are cast that are porcelin coated with wood grain colors, from the 20s i think

 

[oneshot86]

show the top veiw pick, buddy, shows the vented grate top for heat escape.
and thanks again, mike
the stove on the left is a guelph stove from 1915, i paid 175
type into computer parlor stoves and look at some of the big ones that are 5k and more...works of art...

 

[Mike Casselton]

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[1J04]

During the last speckling of snowfall. That's a busy little sippy cup.

 

[packratt]

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This is very similar to the one I have she can have. But like the french poodle it is made for heating 1 room, and that's with constant feeding, and not heating a house. You could heat a coffeepot and a can of soup but it would be awful hard to cook dinner in a power failure.

 

[Rthur]

During the last speckling of snowfall. That's a busy little sippy cup.





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Is that Budweiser I see?...

R

 

[tnichols]

^^^ Heck yeah it is. He was busy with his sippy cup and forgot to take up the slack in that bar chain .

 

[timesublime]

461?

 

[Geno C.]

My new splitting ax...

FL strawberry onion for scale

 

[Mike Casselton]

Geno,
I hope you're putting that onion in a salad or something uncooked.

I don't like onions, but the strawberry onion has a fantastic taste uncooked.

For you Yankees, the strawberry onion is grown around the perimeter (and sometimes within) a patch of berries. They pick up the flavor and sweetness of the berries.

 

[tnichols]

Geno,
I hope you're putting that onion in a salad or something uncooked.

I don't like onions, but the strawberry onion has a fantastic taste uncooked.

For you Yankees, the strawberry onion is grown around the perimeter (and sometimes within) a patch of berries. They pick up the flavor and sweetness of the berries.

That's interesting. I've never heard of them. I'll have to look around at our local stores to see if they are offered.

 

[1J04]

Is that Budweiser I see?...

R

Damn Toot'n Scooter !!! I'm an unabashed Budweiser drinker. I'm obviously surrounded around these here parts with more craft/micro breweries than you can shake a stick at. I'll enjoy something different from time to time, but Bud is my go to daily make me feel better and stop the voices Beer.

 

[1J04]

461?

Good eye.

 

[1J04]

^^^ Heck yeah it is. He was busy with his sippy cup and forgot to take up the slack in that bar chain .

So damn critical.......... It ain't that loose.

 

[Geno C.]

That's interesting. I've never heard of them. I'll have to look around at our local stores to see if they are offered.

It won't find them up here. I've only ever seen them in Florida.

No comments on the tiny ax WTF?!

 

[Geno C.]

Geno,
I hope you're putting that onion in a salad or something uncooked.

I don't like onions, but the strawberry onion has a fantastic taste uncooked.

For you Yankees, the strawberry onion is grown around the perimeter (and sometimes within) a patch of berries. They pick up the flavor and sweetness of the berries.

I hate cooked onions of any kind! Raw is where it's at

 

[tnichols]

It won't find them up here. I've only ever seen them in Florida.

No comments on the tiny ax WTF?!

After having both elbows rebuilt a few years back, that would be on the big end for what I’d swing these days. Actually, it’s pretty cool.

 

[tnichols]

After being without power for several hours today due to an ice storm, I snapped a pic of the temp of our first floor thanks to wood heat once power was restored.

 

[Rthur]

Damn Toot'n Scooter !!! I'm an unabashed Budweiser drinker. I'm obviously surrounded around these here parts with more craft/micro breweries than you can shake a stick at. I'll enjoy something different from time to time, but Bud is my go to daily make me feel better and stop the voices Beer.

Around these parts they call it diesel fuel.
I partook of a few of those back in the day.

R

 

[MtnCreek]

It won't find them up here. I've only ever seen them in Florida.

No comments on the tiny ax WTF?!

I could tell the ax was small, but thought that was some type of gourd, not an onion.

 

[Geno C.]

Palm sized, and sharp as hell too! Makes for some laughs while drinking

 

[Mike Casselton]

Geno,
The axe is awesome.
In your previous pic it looked big enough to chop small vegetables.
After seeing it in your palm, I'm thinking a cigar cutter...

 

[Geno C.]

I saw it in the display case and thought it would be fun. Makes short work of carrots and grapes

 

[Mike Casselton]

Speaking of grapes.

 

[Geno C.]

Looks like I survived surgery

 

[rope]

@sandwarrior that tooth has a few degree forward lean. I have a few buddies that are heavy in the square chain and have done the testing on angles. That tooth is based off of their experience. I cut fire killed (90%) or beetle kill (10%), and mostly cut in the winter so the trees are frozen. The angle is a balance of durability and sharpness. I can tell you that angle is awesome in the wood I cut. The durability has been really good. I am getting something in the 10-12 tank range before it needs a touch up.

 

[1J04]

View attachment 6881496Looks like I survived surgery

Right on Geno ! Hope ya heal up quick and interested for personal reasons how ya feel in a month or so.

 

[Mike Casselton]

Damn dude. I didn't know when we were texting earlier you were having surgery today.
Glad though made it through. Heal fast brother!

 

[sandwarrior]

@sandwarrior that tooth has a few degree forward lean. I have a few buddies that are heavy in the square chain and have done the testing on angles. That tooth is based off of their experience. I cut fire killed (90%) or beetle kill (10%), and mostly cut in the winter so the trees are frozen. The angle is a balance of durability and sharpness. I can tell you that angle is awesome in the wood I cut. The durability has been really good. I am getting something in the 10-12 tank range before it needs a touch up.

I guess thinking of hard dry wood, that would be how I'd sharpen my chain. Not hard to get way too much hook in dry wood.

 

[tnichols]

View attachment 6881496Looks like I survived surgery

Great news! Day 2 might be a bit rough. Hang in there.

 

[Geno C.]

Thanks guys, start of the day has by back a little stiff but the pain that has been down my ass and leg is almost completely gone! Sore throat from the breathing tube, as is to be expected.

1JO4, interest in my pain relief or if you want to come work with me this summer?!

 

[sandwarrior]

Thanks guys, start of the day has by back a little stiff but the pain that has been down my ass and leg is almost completely gone! Sore throat from the breathing tube, as is to be expected.

1JO4, interest in my pain relief or if you want to come work with me this summer?!

Glad to hear you are doing better.

 

[Mike Casselton]

I think he should come work with you this summer.

BTW,
HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!

 

[Geno C.]

We accept all kinds!

Thanks buddy, one more year behind me

 

[1J04]

Thanks guys, start of the day has by back a little stiff but the pain that has been down my ass and leg is almost completely gone! Sore throat from the breathing tube, as is to be expected.

1JO4, interest in my pain relief or if you want to come work with me this summer?!

Absolutely pain relief. I'm pretty certain I'd resign by lunch 'trying' to keep up with you. And while we're at it, is this a good time to talk about a raise?

Good to hear you're already feeling substantial relief. Best to ya and I'll enjoy a drink tonight in honor of a speedy, smooth recovery for ya.

 

[1J04]

I think he should come work with you this summer.

BTW,
HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!

You stay outta this.

 

[Geno C.]

It's a physical job with crazy hours sometimes. We accept all kinds, ? Retired guys too Mike!

So far I'm going to say for pain relief I would absolutely recommend this surgery. At least with my surgeon.

 

[Mike Casselton]

You stay outta this.

Yes Sir, occifer...

 

[rope]

Get well soon @Geno C.

@sandwarrior The hook can get out of hand quickly, I am currently staying where I am with forward lean, until I get a Simington 451c, I want to tune my chain, but am not certain that I am good enough as a filer to replicate when I get the angles where I want them. Once I get the grinder, I will get the consistency to tune and replicate the accuracy of angles. I have played with some aggressive forward lean, and wound up putting it on a bigger ported saw. I can give better updates once I have a grinder and have the angles.

 

[rope]

Does anyone spin their own loops? If so loggerchain dot com has great Oregon prices with free shipping for 2018. I am currently experimenting with Oregon 72cl square grind. I like the Oregon chain, but personally like the Stihl chain and features better. If I cut really dirty wood then I would absolutely use the 72cl.

 

[MtnCreek]

Do you want to be cursed as an asshole after you're dead and gone? This is how you do it.

 

[MtnCreek]

And a sexy saw shot. lol

 

[sandwarrior]

Does anyone spin their own loops? If so loggerchain dot com has great Oregon prices with free shipping for 2018. I am currently experimenting with Oregon 72cl square grind. I like the Oregon chain, but personally like the Stihl chain and features better. If I cut really dirty wood then I would absolutely use the 72cl.

Stihl chain is harder...but harder to sharpen too. Oregon works well though.

 

[sandwarrior]

Do you want to be cursed as an asshole after you're dead and gone? This is how you do it.

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That does look like an asshole.... So, which way is the tail? And, who's holding it?

 

[Sean the Nailer]

Do you want to be cursed as an asshole after you're dead and gone? This is how you do it.

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That another horseshoe left sitting on a branch? Many moons ago?

 

[MtnCreek]

My guess was a birdhouse nailed where that branch was, but that's just a wild assed guess. It was throwing chips, then saw speed went up and fine saw dust... It fucked the chain pretty bad. I sharpened it, but didn't get all the way through the bad spots. Cuts decent now, but not like it was.

 

[sandwarrior]

My guess was a birdhouse nailed where that branch was, but that's just a wild assed guess. It was throwing chips, then saw speed went up and fine saw dust... It fucked the chain pretty bad. I sharpened it, but didn't get all the way through the bad spots. Cuts decent now, but not like it was.

It's like cutting firewood with a "non-saw" person. "Don't hit the ground with the chain spinning" has little meaning backed by little understanding. I just love filing half of a $35 chain down because someone rocked it.

 

[oneshot86]

i have found all kinds of hardware in the logs

 

[Icallem]

Here is a picture of a piece of oak I cut the other day. It has been dead for awhile. the white is what looks like a worm, but is basically a piece of skin off of what looks like a little grub.

We were real dry in 2014, and most people think that is what killed the trees, but these little guys did not help matters.

Neat little holes!