Garage and road project

[Sir Henry]

Today was the first day I could use a fire in the shop. It produces an amazing amount of heat but also “burns” through the wood supply.

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I’m learning how much I can choke it off. Here the breathing vent is open.

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This one is almost closed as is the first one after I took the picture.

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It’s 39F out and 66F inside after two hours of a roaring fire. I just now choked it down.

[Mags]

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I’m learning how much I can choke it off....
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That's what's nice about having a stove with a glass window. The choke can be adjusted down until you see some blue in the flame. Without a window ya gotta listen for the whistle. Once you get a good fire going, you choke down until the air flow produces a faint whistle sound. Not too soon or you risk snuffing the fire or having a slow cool burn that produces a lot of creosote. You might find it a little bit of a challenge to get that whistle having two choke knobs to fiddle with.

[Sir Henry]

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I’m learning how much I can choke it off....
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That's what's nice about having a stove with a glass window. The choke can be adjusted down until you see some blue in the flame. Without a window ya gotta listen for the whistle. Once you get a good fire going, you choke down until the air flow produces a faint whistle sound. Not too soon or you risk snuffing the fire or having a slow cool burn that produces a lot of creosote. You might find it a little bit of a challenge to get that whistle having two choke knobs to fiddle with.

I’ve found everything you say to be true. I can’t hear a whistle choked down but do hear a roar when it’s not. Surprisingly I adjust it by sound.

[Mags]

.. Surprisingly I adjust it by sound.

You got it then.

[Sir Henry]

I’ve had several fires now and it’s simple and easy to regulate it. I’ve also added a sofa, loveseat and recliner all used and garage grade.

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I threw a pizza in the oven in the house and walked it up to the shop to watch The Virginian.

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[markiver54]

Looks awesome Gene. Wish I was there enjoying the ambiance with you!

[Sir Henry]

Looks awesome Gene. Wish I was there enjoying the ambiance with you!

You are welcome anytime.

[Sir Henry]

It’s above freezing so I’m heating the shed and working on the end wall panels.

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I’ll really be glad when this project is completed and I can do something besides work on it. I’ve barely shot in the last two months and when I do I’m just going through the motions.

[markiver54]

I see Barney's keeping you company.

[Sir Henry]

The new garage/shop/hangout is working out great.

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The van is under cover.

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And so is the Outback. The garage was so full before the Outback wouldn’t fit and the van is too high.

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[markiver54]

Looking great Gene! Congratulations.
BTW, what kind of wood is that on your rack?

[Sir Henry]

Looking great Gene! Congratulations.
BTW, what kind of wood is that on your rack?

They are pressed fireligs.

https://www.homefirelogs.com/

[markiver54]

Interesting. I've never seen those before. They sure make for a neat wood pile.

[Sir Henry]

Interesting. I've never seen those before. They sure make for a neat wood pile.

That is true. And they burn great too. The bad part is they are expensive and hard to get around here. I think they are make in Washington. Around here they make rectangular ones and they are cheaper.

[markiver54]

They are a clean/perfect choice for the garage/hangout.

[dave77]

Interesting. I've never seen those before. They sure make for a neat wood pile.

That is true. And they burn great too. The bad part is they are expensive and hard to get around here. I think they are make in Washington. Around here they make rectangular ones and they are cheaper.

How does the price compare to delivered firewood? I don't have a stove or fireplace but I see good firewood can cost $300 a cord.

[Sir Henry]

Interesting. I've never seen those before. They sure make for a neat wood pile.

That is true. And they burn great too. The bad part is they are expensive and hard to get around here. I think they are make in Washington. Around here they make rectangular ones and they are cheaper.

How does the price compare to delivered firewood? I don't have a stove or fireplace but I see good firewood can cost $300 a cord.

The pressed logs are denser than even hardwoods so comparing volume is misleading. If you consider BTU’s the pressed logs are about 30% to 50% more expensive. A cord of pressed logs have up to 30% more BTU’s so a cord might be twice as expensive.

[Hatchdog]

Interesting. I've never seen those before. They sure make for a neat wood pile.

That is true. And they burn great too. The bad part is they are expensive and hard to get around here. I think they are make in Washington. Around here they make rectangular ones and they are cheaper.

I saw that they are made in Washington when I clicked your link. I did smile at the irony that you are in Wisconsin burning logs from your previous home state. I have used the Northwest Energy Log from north of Sandpoint (Idaho) another one of your previous stomping grounds.

Your shop has come together wonderfully and sure looks cozy with that Fisher stove.

[Sir Henry]

Interesting. I've never seen those before. They sure make for a neat wood pile.

That is true. And they burn great too. The bad part is they are expensive and hard to get around here. I think they are make in Washington. Around here they make rectangular ones and they are cheaper.

I saw that they are made in Washington when I clicked your link. I did smile at the irony that you are in Wisconsin burning logs from your previous home state. I have used the Northwest Energy Log from north of Sandpoint (Idaho) another one of your previous stomping grounds.

Your shop has come together wonderfully and sure looks cozy with that Fisher stove.

It heats it very well down into the teens with no wind. The wind really saps the heat on the end with the garage doors. For the next three nights it’s going to be in the single digits with a steady 20 mph wind and gusts up to 45. I’m not even going to try to heat it. Not when it will be in the 30’s by Sunday.

[Sir Henry]

The never ending work continues on the garage. I’m still paneling the sides and am a little more than half done if you are counting square feet. Far less if you are counting time because what is left is more difficult. That’s a 12 foot ladder on the left.

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