Comments on: Firewood - When You're Short On Time & Money

By: Luke

Luke — Tue, 17 Dec 2024 03:19:53 +0000

This is such a smart and practical solution! I love how you found a "middle-of-the-road" approach that balances both time and cost. The idea of having a logging truck deliver unprocessed logs directly to your property is genius—cutting out the searching and travel time really does simplify the process.

It’s also great to hear how cost-effective it turned out to be. With firewood prices rising in so many areas, getting 12-15 cords at $100-$125 per cord is an excellent deal, especially when spread out over a couple of years.

For someone considering this, do you have any tips on tools or techniques that make cutting and splitting the logs more efficient? I’d love to know what’s worked best for you!

By: KBH

KBH — Fri, 12 Oct 2018 20:32:54 +0000

Hey Nick - great subject as always. Really enjoy catching up on your info when I can. Got a question about RMH (Rocket Mass Heater) - have you ever looked into them? Seems that they would be a good option for 1) less wood, less work and 2) less pollution - they tout up to a 90% reduction in wood consumption and a huge percentage of heat retention. And it's all stick size, so no splitting - just collect from branch fall anywhere. I'm contemplating putting one in someday when I get somewhere cold enough for a woodstove. I've been getting my info from all the RMH promoters out there - thought I'd ask someone who's not trying to sell it. Thanks, KBH

By: charlotte

charlotte — Fri, 12 Oct 2018 14:13:51 +0000

For 7 years I heated an 1800 square foot house with a full 8 foot ceiling basement with discarded snow machine crates. When the dump upped the price to $150. a load the company would drop off the loaded trailer and pick it up when ety. The bonus was I sifted ashes for nails and metal pieces that held skids together and had 7 barrels full I cashed in for scrap when the price was up. My house was newer at the time with 6" wall studs, but 3 crates heated the house for a day. Used an electric chainsaw to cut up, and when learned where nails were didn't have to sharpen as often. Had airtight stove in the basement and .old cookstove in Kitchen. Heated all water except for shower on the cook stove. I'm known for squeezing a nickel till I believe American equal is until Buffalo bellows.