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Showing posts with label firewood. Show all posts
Showing posts with label firewood. Show all posts
Tuesday, August 4, 2015
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Friday, December 12, 2014
Free Modular Slab Wood Shed PLANS PDF
Here is a link to the WoodShedDiagram.pdf for building this wood shed:
The plans are courtesy of the EPA, as they want individuals to burn well seasoned firewood. I agree, and have built a few small shed like this using slab wood for money savings.
Friday, September 5, 2014
Pictures from around my place this afternoon
Trees are starting to change color, and can feel fall in the north wind. Here are some pics. of the sauna, which gets alot of use during the colder months, and some of the firewood I sell, and put up to heat the garage and sauna:
This trailer makes it really easy to process the slabwood, as I just marked the 16-18 inch cutting lines, and cut the wood on the trailer at my own pace. Used to haul it in a truck, but cutting it cause some problems, including a new pickup bed liner.
I cut on the trailer, and after I get tired of cutting, I start to pile and stack the wood. It stacks pretty well, and I built some racks out of our old cedar decking, so we can stack the wood up off the ground, and when I cut up a few more cords, I will cover them with some old tin roofing.
This is a picture of one of the racks I build, and the wood bundler. Some of the wood gets bundled and sold bait shops, but most I give away to family, or use it around our place.
Here is some pics. of the chicken, and the sauna it like to nest up on.
Ready or not, fall is on its way.
Bantam Hen coming to look the situation over. She is a nice hen, but has yet to lay eggs. Hope you enjoyed the photos!~
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| Load of slab red oak on the trailer I built to haul it from the mill. Weighs a ton! |
I cut on the trailer, and after I get tired of cutting, I start to pile and stack the wood. It stacks pretty well, and I built some racks out of our old cedar decking, so we can stack the wood up off the ground, and when I cut up a few more cords, I will cover them with some old tin roofing.
Here is some pics. of the chicken, and the sauna it like to nest up on.
Tuesday, August 26, 2014
Homemade Firewood Kiln Pictures/links: Operation Firewood Kiln Drying Heat Treating
firewoodkiln.com's Container Kiln Basics
Woodweb.com's Converting a Shipping Container into a Kiln
allthingsfirewood: http://allthingsfirewood.com DRY KILN PARTS (converting shipping container
DRY KILNS CAN BE MADE FROM TWO CARPORT KITS ATTACHED TOGETHER 8' X 40" LONG, 20' TO 40" SHIPPING CONTAINERS, A GARAGE OR POLE BARN. THEN SPRAYED WITH URETHANE INSULATION DON'T FORGET TO INSULATE THE FLOOR TOO. (FINANCING AVAILABLE)
INSIDE OF THE KILN
THE KILN CAN REACH 180 DEGREES PLUS WHEN IT IS -40 OUTSIDE, IT STILL WILL NOT MELT THE SNOW ON TOP. ACTUALY FILLING THE KILN IS IMPORTANT YOU NEED TO FORCE THE AIR THROUGH THE WOOD, NOT JUST SUROUND THE WOOD WITH HOT AIR. KILN BASKETS SHOULD FILL INSIDE OF THE CONTAINER. I USE URATHANE INSOLUTION TO SEAL AND INSULATE THE CONTAINER.
A PREWIRED CONTROL BOX WITH RECORDER. IT COMES WIRED WITH A LOUVERED EXHAUST FAN AND DAMPER TO ADD MAKEUP AIR THRU THE HEAT EXCHANGER. OTHER CONTROLED EQUIPMENT PLUGS INTO THE OUTLET THAT MATCHES. ie. THE STOVE BLOWERS, CIRCULATION BLOWERS,DAMPERS, WATERSTOVE AND CIRCULATOR PUMPS ECT.
SMALL STOVE FOR HOT AIR KILN. THE BIGGER THE BETTER IS WHAT I'VE FOUND. THIS ONE NEEDS MORE WOOD EVERY TWO HOURS. WATER STOVES ARE SLOWER BUT REQUIRE LESS ATTENTION AND CAN'T START A FIRE.
A TWISTER KILN BASKET $800.00 EACH. OR 10 FOR $7000.00
DRY KILN COMPONENTS
TEMPERATURE RECORDER---SINGLE POINT ----------- ONE NEEDED PER KILN-------$408.00
TEMPERATURE PROBE----------------------------------------------- ONE NEEDED PER KILN------$67.85
TEMPERATURE PROBE EXTENSION CABEL------10 FEET LONG CAN BE LENGTHENED WITH ANY WIRE
-----------------$42.95
TEST THERMOMETER---------------------------------------------1 NEEDED---------------------------$14.00
REPLACEMENT PENS FOR RECORDER -----------------------------6 PENS--------------------$40.90
REFILL CHARTS FOR RECORDER------------------------------------60 PCS.---------------------$27.75
EXHAUST FAN FOR 20' OR 40' CONTAINERS------------------WITH LOOVERS---------$149.40
THERMOSTAT FOR HOT AIR KILN -------------------------------------------------------------------$160.00
AQUASTAT FOR HOT WATER KILN -----------------------------------------------------------------$160.00
HUMIDISTAT FOR LUMBER KILN --1 PER ONLY NEEDED FOR DRYING LUMBER------$67.85
WATER CIRCULATION PUMP FOR 20' CONTAINER -----------------------------------------$430.00
WATER CIRCULATION PUMP FOR 40' CONTAINER -----------------------------------------$220.00
HOT WATER RADATER FOR 20' CONTAINER 240000 BTU-1 FOR 20' CONTAINER----$1704.00
USE 2 FOR A 40' CONTAINER
280000 BTU---------------------------------------$1872.00
300000 BTU---------------------------------------$2053.00
360000 BTU---------------------------------------$2410.00
OTHER THINGS YOU NEED
1/2 MILLION BTU OUTDOOR FURNACE.
PLUMBING
KILN BASKETS
PLANS TO CONVERT A STORAGE CONTAINER AND 4 HRS. TECH. PHONE SUPPORT.
$300.00.
PHONE SUPPORT PER. HOUR $40.00 TRUBLE SHOOTING FIRST 10 MINUTES IS FREE
NEED A PART NOT LISTED CALL ME.
CONTACT YOUR STATE USDA OFFICE FOR CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS BEFORE STARTING
YOUR KILN. ALTHOUGH STANDERS ARE SUPOSED TO BE NATIONIAL THEY ARE OFTEN
SOMEWHAT AT THE WIME OF THE LOCAL INSPECTER.
Woodweb.com's Converting a Shipping Container into a Kiln
allthingsfirewood: http://allthingsfirewood.com DRY KILN PARTS (converting shipping container
DRY KILNS CAN BE MADE FROM TWO CARPORT KITS ATTACHED TOGETHER 8' X 40" LONG, 20' TO 40" SHIPPING CONTAINERS, A GARAGE OR POLE BARN. THEN SPRAYED WITH URETHANE INSULATION DON'T FORGET TO INSULATE THE FLOOR TOO. (FINANCING AVAILABLE)
INSIDE OF THE KILN
THE KILN CAN REACH 180 DEGREES PLUS WHEN IT IS -40 OUTSIDE, IT STILL WILL NOT MELT THE SNOW ON TOP. ACTUALY FILLING THE KILN IS IMPORTANT YOU NEED TO FORCE THE AIR THROUGH THE WOOD, NOT JUST SUROUND THE WOOD WITH HOT AIR. KILN BASKETS SHOULD FILL INSIDE OF THE CONTAINER. I USE URATHANE INSOLUTION TO SEAL AND INSULATE THE CONTAINER.
A PREWIRED CONTROL BOX WITH RECORDER. IT COMES WIRED WITH A LOUVERED EXHAUST FAN AND DAMPER TO ADD MAKEUP AIR THRU THE HEAT EXCHANGER. OTHER CONTROLED EQUIPMENT PLUGS INTO THE OUTLET THAT MATCHES. ie. THE STOVE BLOWERS, CIRCULATION BLOWERS,DAMPERS, WATERSTOVE AND CIRCULATOR PUMPS ECT.
SMALL STOVE FOR HOT AIR KILN. THE BIGGER THE BETTER IS WHAT I'VE FOUND. THIS ONE NEEDS MORE WOOD EVERY TWO HOURS. WATER STOVES ARE SLOWER BUT REQUIRE LESS ATTENTION AND CAN'T START A FIRE.
A TWISTER KILN BASKET $800.00 EACH. OR 10 FOR $7000.00
DRY KILN COMPONENTS
TEMPERATURE RECORDER---SINGLE POINT ----------- ONE NEEDED PER KILN-------$408.00
TEMPERATURE PROBE----------------------------------------------- ONE NEEDED PER KILN------$67.85
TEMPERATURE PROBE EXTENSION CABEL------10 FEET LONG CAN BE LENGTHENED WITH ANY WIRE
-----------------$42.95
TEST THERMOMETER---------------------------------------------1 NEEDED---------------------------$14.00
REPLACEMENT PENS FOR RECORDER -----------------------------6 PENS--------------------$40.90
REFILL CHARTS FOR RECORDER------------------------------------60 PCS.---------------------$27.75
EXHAUST FAN FOR 20' OR 40' CONTAINERS------------------WITH LOOVERS---------$149.40
THERMOSTAT FOR HOT AIR KILN -------------------------------------------------------------------$160.00
AQUASTAT FOR HOT WATER KILN -----------------------------------------------------------------$160.00
HUMIDISTAT FOR LUMBER KILN --1 PER ONLY NEEDED FOR DRYING LUMBER------$67.85
WATER CIRCULATION PUMP FOR 20' CONTAINER -----------------------------------------$430.00
WATER CIRCULATION PUMP FOR 40' CONTAINER -----------------------------------------$220.00
HOT WATER RADATER FOR 20' CONTAINER 240000 BTU-1 FOR 20' CONTAINER----$1704.00
USE 2 FOR A 40' CONTAINER
280000 BTU---------------------------------------$1872.00
300000 BTU---------------------------------------$2053.00
360000 BTU---------------------------------------$2410.00
OTHER THINGS YOU NEED
1/2 MILLION BTU OUTDOOR FURNACE.
PLUMBING
KILN BASKETS
PLANS TO CONVERT A STORAGE CONTAINER AND 4 HRS. TECH. PHONE SUPPORT.
$300.00.
PHONE SUPPORT PER. HOUR $40.00 TRUBLE SHOOTING FIRST 10 MINUTES IS FREE
NEED A PART NOT LISTED CALL ME.
CONTACT YOUR STATE USDA OFFICE FOR CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS BEFORE STARTING
YOUR KILN. ALTHOUGH STANDERS ARE SUPOSED TO BE NATIONIAL THEY ARE OFTEN
SOMEWHAT AT THE WIME OF THE LOCAL INSPECTER.
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Friday, August 22, 2014
New York Times Article on Firewood Reality Series In Norway.: Author Lars Mytting"All About Chopping, Drying, and Stacking Wood, and the Soul of Wood Burning
Lars Mytting at his home in Elverum, Norway. His best-selling book, “Solid Wood: All About Chopping, Drying and Stacking Wood — and the Soul of Wood-Burning,” inspired a TV program about cutting, stacking and burning firewood.
By SARAH LYALL
Published: February 19, 2013
OSLO — The TV program, on the topic of firewood, consisted mostly of people in parkas chatting and chopping in the woods and then eight hours of a fire burning in a fireplace. Yet no sooner had it begun, on prime time on Friday night, than the angry responses came pouring in.
“We received about 60 text messages from people complaining about the stacking in the program,” said Lars Mytting, whose best-selling book “Solid Wood: All About Chopping, Drying and Stacking Wood — and the Soul of Wood-Burning” inspired the broadcast. “Fifty percent complained that the bark was facing up, and the rest complained that the bark was facing down.”
He explained, “One thing that really divides Norway is bark.”
One thing that does not divide Norway, apparently, is its love of discussing Norwegian wood
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One thing that does not divide Norway, apparently, is its love of discussing Norwegian wood
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Firewood Hauling Pictures: Some okay scenarios, and some bad scenarios, and a nice cabover and school bus deer stand
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| A Semi-Truck hauling firewood could not make the turn under the load weight. |
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| Hauls up to 5 cords |
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| Cabover hauling logs,photo from trucktrailers.blogspot.com |
Sleepless nights often result in interesting creations by FARM SHOW readers like Shade Bland who dreamed up a school bus deer stand one night. It seemed like a simple solution to a friend’s desire to have a stand with room for an Army cot.
After salvaging two old school buses from a junkyard and putting in about 100 hours of work, Bland completed the stand on a 10-ft. platform made of scrapped gas line pipe, angle iron and a ladder off a grain bin.
Bland cut off the back end of the bus and kept two windows on each side for shooting. He boxed in the front with a piece of the remaining bus that includes three windows and trimmed over the windows with metal from the bus for molding. The front panel includes an emergency window that opens all the way for access for a smaller person to shoot through.
Bland painted his stand in camouflage and jokes the trees on the side are so real birds try to land on them.
His first stand has held up very well after four seasons, and Bland made seven more. He sells them for $5,000.
“It will last a man’s lifetime – and unless a storm takes it down – his son’s lifetime,” Bland says.
Saturday, June 14, 2014
Saturday, May 17, 2014
Waste slab wood jig
I use the jig pictured above, and the sawhorse from Northern tool pictured below, to process birch and oak slab wood into campfire bundles. I buy the one ton bundles for $20-$35 dollars, and haul them home using the old dodge 3/4 ton:
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