Maximalist
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Ура! Ура! Ура! Guru praised me!That's a tough tree there, Andrey. Lots of sweat equity. Well done.
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Thank You, Burnham!
MasterBlaster
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I'm still amazed that people burn pine for firewood! They sure don't do that here.
Maximalist
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The most important thing to use correct English. Unfortunately dialects and slang are not translated.
Maximalist
Treehouser
Pine is used only at the beginning, for ignition.
Maximalist
Treehouser
In St Petersburg well there are not a lot of elms. I think now dead elms 30-35 percent. Every year it is accelerating ...
Thor's Hammer
Wolfish. Sometimes Bites.
I also use containers regularly Andrey. With an excavator, you can squash a lot into them.
CurSedVoyce
California Hillbilly
Wonderful pictures of you up there with that saw Fiona.
Thanks for sharing those pictures with us Andrey
Thanks for sharing those pictures with us Andrey
Fi is just like a real climber but smaller
Haha, I like that one...can you see me in the first picture about 10' above the broken branch?
It really is a big tree, not just a regular sized one with a midget in it
I think I'll draw the line at the 461 in a tree...or on the ground for that matter.
Elms all over the place here Stig, God forbid dutch elm ever gets here...
Chop and drop Andrei...the best outcome for our work! The estate gardeners will clean up after we made that mess, we took a load of elm home for the firewood pile, they do the rest, love it.
woodworkingboy
TreeHouser
it's one upside of the Pine Beetle infestation that cuts off the tree's water supply. If you catch the tree at the right time, it is pretty dried put of sap and makes not bad firewood. Rounds or big chunks last and put out good heat. What pitch does remain isn't good for your chimney, but you can get around it. Pine picks up a lazy fire. I wouldn't burn Pine exclusively, but some mix isn't bad. I started burning some this winter after not wanting to before.
squisher
THE CALM ONE!!!!
I've burned a ton of pine. I don't sweat the pitch none. Burn it hot and the chimney is fine.
brendonv
Tree Hugger
Ive been sneaking some spruce in the fire too. I burn so hot, and never close the damper that i don't feel like its going to be a big deal.
MasterBlaster
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You couldn't sell a rick of pine firewood for ten bucks down here.
Tucker943
Bamboo Plantation Owner
I burn tons of pine, spruce, and hemlock. Why not?
MasterBlaster
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I always heard it was a dangerous thing to do, but I'm no expert. I've never had to burn wood for heat in my life.
Nice pics Andrey and Fi.
Here's first one of two trees I dropped....chipped all branches into F450, neighbor wanted chips for there horse stables, all wood stayed (thank goodness lol)
Bixler free climbing, no ropes needed...kidding, he's getting out widow maker branch out of valley oak...fun day with Brian and Nick, they always tear it up
Here's first one of two trees I dropped....chipped all branches into F450, neighbor wanted chips for there horse stables, all wood stayed (thank goodness lol)
Bixler free climbing, no ropes needed...kidding, he's getting out widow maker branch out of valley oak...fun day with Brian and Nick, they always tear it up
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People with horses love wood chips!
woodworkingboy
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You are not so off the mark, MB. Pitch Pine can be dangerous if the sap accumulates and causes a chimney fire. You just have to be aware of the potential. A high heat fire can reduce the pitch on the walls of the pipe, like Squish does. A straight pipe is better than one with an elbow where pitch can collect, and using insulated pipe also helps. Regular cleaning is the way some people get around the pitch.
CurSedVoyce
California Hillbilly
@ BOTS
mccauleytree
TreeHouser
Nice BOTS! Here are some recent pictures from last week. First was an ELM removal using the kboom
Here are some from 2 Ash removals for another customer
Here are some from 2 Ash removals for another customer
CurSedVoyce
California Hillbilly
I really like that K boom Mike. Sweet!
SouthSoundTree
Treehouser
NIce, MIke.
And important consideration is your roof pitch for your chimney pipe. If it is a steep pitched roof, you need more pipe sticking out above roof line, which means more cooling of the exhaust, and more deposition of creosote. If you have a steep pitch, you might be in an area with a lot of snow, and its cold. More pipe sticking out into the cold air is worse, yet.
You have to burn it hot to minimize deposits.
Insulated pipe will make a huge difference, from what I gather, which stands to reason.
And important consideration is your roof pitch for your chimney pipe. If it is a steep pitched roof, you need more pipe sticking out above roof line, which means more cooling of the exhaust, and more deposition of creosote. If you have a steep pitch, you might be in an area with a lot of snow, and its cold. More pipe sticking out into the cold air is worse, yet.
You have to burn it hot to minimize deposits.
Insulated pipe will make a huge difference, from what I gather, which stands to reason.
Tucker943
Bamboo Plantation Owner
You have to burn it DRY. Ive burned a million cool hemlock fires. the wood needs ample time to season. More so then hardwoods. I went to scrub my chimney this summer after 2 years and had no creosote. I do burn hot fires regularly to keep things clean, but more importantly then anything is burning dry wood.
CurSedVoyce
California Hillbilly
Chris is correct.
