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Shermann

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3. I've always wanted to chop firewood

Reply to OAITW r.2.0 (Original post)

Sun Oct 15, 2023, 10:46 AM

Oct 2023

I've lived in one form of suburban hell or another for the past 30 years and have never owned a wood fireplace.

I see a lot of wood chopping on TV and in the movies and it looks like fun exercise. Maybe I'd get sick of it if I had to do it?

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Stacked 2.5 cords of wood and swept the chimney yesterday. [View all] OAITW r.2.0 Oct 2023 OP

Boy does that sound familiar. My husband and I are in our 70's and we have been ratchiweenie Oct 2023 #1

Turned 70 this year. OAITW r.2.0 Oct 2023 #4

WTG! WheelWalker Oct 2023 #2

I've always wanted to chop firewood Shermann Oct 2023 #3

I used to buy my wood in log lengths - 30' or so. OAITW r.2.0 Oct 2023 #5

I loved using the splitter. Easterncedar Oct 2023 #13

What ? Wild Maine bears are now posting,.. magicarpet Oct 2023 #6

Now, on to making lye soap. Sneederbunk Oct 2023 #7

How much is a cord? The Blue Flower Oct 2023 #8

A cord is 4' x 4' x 8' of stacked wood. rsdsharp Oct 2023 #9

If, by "much" you mean cost, I paid $400/cord for seasoned wood. OAITW r.2.0 Oct 2023 #10

I meant dimensions or weight or whatever The Blue Flower Oct 2023 #14

There's pulp cords and face cords here in Wisco MoriaeEncomium Oct 2023 #12

It'll heat you up one more time! DEbluedude Oct 2023 #11