tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4450572385521130262.post5052474292140815668..comments2024-03-23T06:31:58.247+13:00Comments on All Points of the Compass: Firewood for the WinterNancy Jhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11854698513524662527noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4450572385521130262.post-27716528422810556612012-07-13T05:42:52.198+12:002012-07-13T05:42:52.198+12:00Yes, years ago Hugh did the big blocks all by hand...Yes, years ago Hugh did the big blocks all by hand and I did the kindling,but this is really what we need now,( in our advanced years), and he even does the kindling on it,you just have to be very careful not to get your hand jammed.And yes, I think although a necessity at our age, maybe a small luxury that I so appreciate when I look at the dry wood all waiting.Here in NZ you can hire them,daily or for longer .Cheers from JeanNancy Jhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11854698513524662527noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4450572385521130262.post-72443619655306878672012-07-13T05:34:16.187+12:002012-07-13T05:34:16.187+12:00I definitely need one like you have. I do have a s...I definitely need one like you have. I do have a splitter, but it is a small electric one and is pretty slow. Isn't that the sad part? My son doesn't even have to swing an axe to help me!Gaylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08121205250839003802noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4450572385521130262.post-75495898307032865952012-07-13T01:47:40.410+12:002012-07-13T01:47:40.410+12:00My husband adores hand-splitting wood but our neig...My husband adores hand-splitting wood but our neighbor sometimes loans us his splitter. What a luxury!<br /><br />Your fire looks wonderful!KBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16885661679762446456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4450572385521130262.post-17106458069746114502012-07-12T17:53:26.028+12:002012-07-12T17:53:26.028+12:00Its not growing wild. They make oil out of it.
We...Its not growing wild. They make oil out of it. <br />We have since 5 years installed geothermal warming (think its called like that)Much cheaper than oil and the work with wood. Its a good investment.Lindsjö taxarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05446940737034179478noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4450572385521130262.post-12377663779955426762012-07-12T10:53:33.853+12:002012-07-12T10:53:33.853+12:00Wonderful! I used to split my own wood with one o...Wonderful! I used to split my own wood with one of these too. Nifty!Michaelehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05806716677546687464noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4450572385521130262.post-60670065292512482482012-07-12T08:08:09.532+12:002012-07-12T08:08:09.532+12:00That looks a wonderful machine. When we moved her...That looks a wonderful machine. When we moved here we had trouble getting dry firewood and M. found it hard to split so we bought a Masport electric log splitter. <br /><br />I am so glad we did - it sits in the garage and, with the car outside while I use it, I am able to get wood split as I need it.<br /><br />Right now I have to find a new source as the gentleman I was buying firewood from died suddenly and I am getting through the supply for the log burner very fast. Have the wood I was given for the pot belly stove.<br /><br />Much colder this year I am sure. Drier though I see last month was the driest since records began in 71.Susan Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14400003572211042194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4450572385521130262.post-87626926712214347092012-07-12T07:12:39.552+12:002012-07-12T07:12:39.552+12:00Yes Lorraine, would be such a bonus for Gayle.Brin...Yes Lorraine, would be such a bonus for Gayle.Bring on the magic fairy !!!I looked at your temps for today, very warm indeed. 30C,high, 25C low, so hot compared with our summer here. Cheers form JeanNancy Jhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11854698513524662527noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4450572385521130262.post-196431899537829312012-07-11T23:06:58.482+12:002012-07-11T23:06:58.482+12:00I think Gayle needs one of these too. It would be...I think Gayle needs one of these too. It would be a blessing and time saver for them all. Living in FL, we don't have to worry about heating all that much.<br /><br />FlowerLadyFlowerLady Lorrainehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17678852154334714784noreply@blogger.com