Comments on: The New Physics of Firewood http://www.fragmentsfromfloyd.com/homeandhearth/the-new-physics-of-firewood/ Photos and Front Porch Musing from Floyd County Virginia Sat, 11 Feb 2012 14:25:42 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: topblog http://www.fragmentsfromfloyd.com/homeandhearth/the-new-physics-of-firewood/comment-page-1/#comment-10160 topblog Thu, 11 Feb 2010 02:57:13 +0000 http://www.fragmentsfromfloyd.com/2008/01/07/the-new-physics-of-firewood/#comment-10160 [...] The New Physics of FirewoodProspects archive at Red AlertAsheville Business Blogoil-electric: Type “E” MythologySTL Mommy: 2009-12-06Shopping for Kitchen Cabinets: Choosing the Right Kitchen …re-coating the fire box – California BBQ Association ForumGear Reviews – FeedTheHabit.comugg boots uggs ugg sale ugg boots saleStanley Cup Game 5: Live Blog — NHL FanHouse [...] [...] The New Physics of FirewoodProspects archive at Red AlertAsheville Business Blogoil-electric: Type “E” MythologySTL Mommy: 2009-12-06Shopping for Kitchen Cabinets: Choosing the Right Kitchen …re-coating the fire box – California BBQ Association ForumGear Reviews – FeedTheHabit.comugg boots uggs ugg sale ugg boots saleStanley Cup Game 5: Live Blog — NHL FanHouse [...]

]]> By: bruce cherner http://www.fragmentsfromfloyd.com/homeandhearth/the-new-physics-of-firewood/comment-page-1/#comment-9970 bruce cherner Wed, 20 Jan 2010 04:02:56 +0000 http://www.fragmentsfromfloyd.com/2008/01/07/the-new-physics-of-firewood/#comment-9970 Hi, Fred. May I inquire, what type of maul are you using? Way back when, a company called Sotz made an implement named The Monster Maul. It has a relatively heavy, triangular shaped head. Once you're used to moving the extra weight, it is nearly unstoppable when swung quickly. This would certainly boost the top diameter that can be practically split to twelve or even fourteen inches. They no longer seem to be in business, but the item must show up on Craig's List from time to time. This aging homesteader has used one for over twenty years, and the maul shows fewer signs of wear than the owner... Hi, Fred. May I inquire, what type of maul are you using? Way back when, a company called Sotz made an implement named The Monster Maul. It has a relatively heavy, triangular shaped head. Once you’re used to moving the extra weight, it is nearly unstoppable when swung quickly. This would certainly boost the top diameter that can be practically split to twelve or even fourteen inches. They no longer seem to be in business, but the item must show up on Craig’s List from time to time. This aging homesteader has used one for over twenty years, and the maul shows fewer signs of wear than the owner…

]]> By: Pete Anderson http://www.fragmentsfromfloyd.com/homeandhearth/the-new-physics-of-firewood/comment-page-1/#comment-9556 Pete Anderson Sun, 08 Nov 2009 00:42:16 +0000 http://www.fragmentsfromfloyd.com/2008/01/07/the-new-physics-of-firewood/#comment-9556 Oh, yeah, I forgot. RIP Soupy Sales. What a talent. Wish I could've known him. Sigh. "My wife, she can't cook. She can't make apple pie. She can't make rhubarb pie. But she sure can make my Banana Cream! Badda boom! Classic Soupy. Ok, kids, are mom and dad out of the room? good. Now, listen to ol Soupy. Oh, yeah, I forgot. RIP Soupy Sales. What a talent. Wish I could’ve known him. Sigh. “My wife, she can’t cook. She can’t make apple pie. She can’t make rhubarb pie. But she sure can make my Banana Cream! Badda boom! Classic Soupy. Ok, kids, are mom and dad out of the room? good. Now, listen to ol Soupy.

]]> By: Pete Anderson http://www.fragmentsfromfloyd.com/homeandhearth/the-new-physics-of-firewood/comment-page-1/#comment-9555 Pete Anderson Sun, 08 Nov 2009 00:37:20 +0000 http://www.fragmentsfromfloyd.com/2008/01/07/the-new-physics-of-firewood/#comment-9555 Oh, man, another Merrie Melodies fan-atic. My favorite? Foghorn ARE YA LISTENIN TO ME BOY? Leghorn. Rooster extraordinaire. Can't get enough of that chicken. Along with Foghorn is his 'nemesis' Henry the Chicken hawk. "I'm gonna get me a chicken!" And we can't forget the Dog. There're so many more; Witch Hazel, Bugs, of course, the martian, what's his name again? Marvin? Melvin? Miss Prissy. Daffy, like you said, Elmer ( ever heard Elmer Fudd sing "Fire"?) Look it up. Pretty funny. "And when we kiss....Fi-oh". Ya gotta hear it. Hahahahahaha. Who can forget Yosemite Sam? Ya know, I don't care too much for the roadrunner, or most of the later cartoons, but one of my absolute favorites is The Rocky and Bullwinkle Show. Priceless. Oh, man, another Merrie Melodies fan-atic. My favorite? Foghorn ARE YA LISTENIN TO ME BOY? Leghorn. Rooster extraordinaire. Can’t get enough of that chicken. Along with Foghorn is his ‘nemesis’ Henry the Chicken hawk. “I’m gonna get me a chicken!” And we can’t forget the Dog. There’re so many more; Witch Hazel, Bugs, of course, the martian, what’s his name again? Marvin? Melvin? Miss Prissy. Daffy, like you said, Elmer ( ever heard Elmer Fudd sing “Fire”?) Look it up. Pretty funny. “And when we kiss….Fi-oh”. Ya gotta hear it. Hahahahahaha. Who can forget Yosemite Sam? Ya know, I don’t care too much for the roadrunner, or most of the later cartoons, but one of my absolute favorites is The Rocky and Bullwinkle Show. Priceless.

]]> By: fred1st http://www.fragmentsfromfloyd.com/homeandhearth/the-new-physics-of-firewood/comment-page-1/#comment-9554 fred1st Sat, 07 Nov 2009 23:20:09 +0000 http://www.fragmentsfromfloyd.com/2008/01/07/the-new-physics-of-firewood/#comment-9554 Yo Pete, I'm more the Elmer Fudd bomber hat with under-the-chin strap type. Wheh is dat wascal wabbit!? Yo Pete, I’m more the Elmer Fudd bomber hat with under-the-chin strap type. Wheh is dat wascal wabbit!?

]]> By: Pete Anderson http://www.fragmentsfromfloyd.com/homeandhearth/the-new-physics-of-firewood/comment-page-1/#comment-9553 Pete Anderson Sat, 07 Nov 2009 23:15:04 +0000 http://www.fragmentsfromfloyd.com/2008/01/07/the-new-physics-of-firewood/#comment-9553 The secret to staying warm at lower temps is this; stocking hats. Not tight fitting ones that make ones head itch, but nice loose knit stocking hats. When people visit in the winter and see me in my stocking hat they sometimes ask, "is your furnace out?" "are ya too poor to afford gas?" and other such nonsense. Of course my response are "no", and "no". I burn wood, but I'd rather burn less money if I can. If it gets too cold I turn up the propane heat. Simple. The secret to staying warm at lower temps is this; stocking hats. Not tight fitting ones that make ones head itch, but nice loose knit stocking hats. When people visit in the winter and see me in my stocking hat they sometimes ask, “is your furnace out?” “are ya too poor to afford gas?” and other such nonsense. Of course my response are “no”, and “no”. I burn wood, but I’d rather burn less money if I can. If it gets too cold I turn up the propane heat. Simple.

]]> By: clayt http://www.fragmentsfromfloyd.com/homeandhearth/the-new-physics-of-firewood/comment-page-1/#comment-2752 clayt Thu, 31 Jan 2008 14:09:34 +0000 http://www.fragmentsfromfloyd.com/2008/01/07/the-new-physics-of-firewood/#comment-2752 burned twenty five gallons of oil three years ago and non since. have been using national stove company stove for 26 years and burn 6-7 cord a year to heat this old farm house. have kitchen stove for really cold snaps or use in early fall and late spring for quick early morning fires and also for slow cooking when we have it going. burned twenty five gallons of oil three years ago and non since. have been using national stove company stove for 26 years and burn 6-7 cord a year to heat this old farm house. have kitchen stove for really cold snaps or use in early fall and late spring for quick early morning fires and also for slow cooking when we have it going.

]]> By: Rob Paterson http://www.fragmentsfromfloyd.com/homeandhearth/the-new-physics-of-firewood/comment-page-1/#comment-2668 Rob Paterson Fri, 11 Jan 2008 20:29:23 +0000 http://www.fragmentsfromfloyd.com/2008/01/07/the-new-physics-of-firewood/#comment-2668 I feel a bit the same as you Fred - I have 2 teen age boy neighbors that are now my wood haulers and stackers. I love my stove - it's a Pacific Super 27 high efficiency stove that burns long and clean. I can always get it to re light off the coals in the morning and it heats 2,500 sq feet easily. By the way we do adapt - as a boy no heat at home and school in England. My Granny never took off her fur coat when she visited me form Canada - I was wearing a thin sweater and shorts! Had chill blains but don't recall feeling cold I feel a bit the same as you Fred – I have 2 teen age boy neighbors that are now my wood haulers and stackers. I love my stove – it’s a Pacific Super 27 high efficiency stove that burns long and clean. I can always get it to re light off the coals in the morning and it heats 2,500 sq feet easily.

By the way we do adapt – as a boy no heat at home and school in England. My Granny never took off her fur coat when she visited me form Canada – I was wearing a thin sweater and shorts! Had chill blains but don’t recall feeling cold

]]> By: yer boy http://www.fragmentsfromfloyd.com/homeandhearth/the-new-physics-of-firewood/comment-page-1/#comment-2656 yer boy Tue, 08 Jan 2008 02:44:12 +0000 http://www.fragmentsfromfloyd.com/2008/01/07/the-new-physics-of-firewood/#comment-2656 Don't know what growing up would have been without firewood --- it's definitely a part of who I am, even considering how little I've split it myself in these early adult years. Thanks for raising me to respect a cord of wood, Where it comes from, and Whom. Great photo, too. Captures the whole rainbow of Mom's favorite colors, eh? Don’t know what growing up would have been without firewood — it’s definitely a part of who I am, even considering how little I’ve split it myself in these early adult years. Thanks for raising me to respect a cord of wood, Where it comes from, and Whom. Great photo, too. Captures the whole rainbow of Mom’s favorite colors, eh?

]]> By: Jeff T Walker http://www.fragmentsfromfloyd.com/homeandhearth/the-new-physics-of-firewood/comment-page-1/#comment-2655 Jeff T Walker Tue, 08 Jan 2008 00:15:15 +0000 http://www.fragmentsfromfloyd.com/2008/01/07/the-new-physics-of-firewood/#comment-2655 A small suggestion that may work for folks with tight or solar oriented homes (might not apply on Goose Creek): Banking a fire is the practice of getting a good bed of coals, then covering/smothering the coals with a goodly layer of ash. Then shutting down the drafts on the stove and forget about it, 8-12 hours later when it comes time to rekindle a blaze, rake back the coals, lay on a couple quartered logs, open drafts- viola effortless fire! This is old timey; also very efficient - low drag on kindling, and avoids the slow smokey fires that pollute the environs and clog the chimney with creosote. Only 12 more weeks of heating! Enjoy. A small suggestion that may work for folks with tight or solar oriented homes (might not apply on Goose Creek):

Banking a fire is the practice of getting a good bed of coals, then covering/smothering the coals with a goodly layer of ash. Then shutting down the drafts on the stove and forget about it, 8-12 hours later when it comes time to rekindle a blaze, rake back the coals, lay on a couple quartered logs, open drafts- viola effortless fire!

This is old timey; also very efficient – low drag on kindling, and avoids the slow smokey fires that pollute the environs and clog the chimney with creosote.

Only 12 more weeks of heating! Enjoy.

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