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FIREWOOD sa FIREWOOD BUSINESS sa FIREWOOD CARRIER sa FIREWOOD STORAGE sa LOG SPLITTING sa SAWBUCK sa TREE FELLING & STUMP REMOVAL xx FUEL xx TREE xx WOOD xx WOOD STOVE Using wooden pallets as firewood. Some tips. Firewood buying tips. Firewood. Burning the right kind of wood efficiently can help reduce your heating bill. Charts show characteristics and heat potential of various woods. The cutting edge. An overview of some products available to the woodcutting consumer, plus tips on what to look for. Looks at chainsaws, chippers, log splitters, and portable sawmills. Cutting wood for winter. A description of the tools for cutting firewood and tips on tree selection, cutting and felling and drying. Advice on chain saw safety, kickback and sharpening the teeth. A clean sweep. How to keep wood-burning appliances and chimneys working safely. Advice on wood selection, avoiding creosote buildup and on choosing a chimney sweep. A glossary of forestry terms. Includes a chart that lists the relative heat values of 33 different kinds of dry wood. Which wood burns best? A look at the quality characteristics and heat value of commonly burned woods. Special ALMANAC issue includes many measurement tables, statistical tables, formulas, tips and techniques. Topics covered include field, garden, livestock, cooking, equipment, measurements, wood heating and folklore. Selecting and using a manual crosscut saw to cut firewood. A guide to selecting, splitting and storing firewood. Tips on finding and cutting firewood. Heating with wood. A look at today's resurgance and how to harvest your own trees. Buying firewood. Advice from a seller. Special section on heating with wood. Looks at selecting and cutting trees, splitting, stacking & drying firewood. Includes tips on selecting and installing wood stove. How to shop for firewood. Pros and cons of burning waste construction wood (both natural wood and manufactured wood). Tip: Do not use plywood, particleboard and fiberboard scraps as firewood in a woodstove. Things you should know about handling, selecting and storing firewood. A look at possible problems caused by insects that come indoors on firewood. A well-ordered approach to cutting, splitting, and seasoning firewood. A very social tool. How to select, sharpen and use a crosscut timber saw to cut firewood. Tip on using elastic cords to hold bunches of firewood while cutting. How to locate a source of free firewood, inspect the woodlot, and negotiate for a fair share with the landowner. Drying firewood. Describes the basics of plant hydrology. Includes tips on cutting and storage to minimize drying time. Canadian expert "Mr. Wood Heat" shares tips on heating with wood, starting a fire from the top down, selection and use of firewood, etc. How to harvest firewood. What you should know about the different woods and tips on chopping down a tree and cutting it up. Chemically treated firewood to produce multi-color flames for your fireplace. The revival of the crosscut saw for cutting firewood. Tips on selection and use. Gathering firewood the easy way. How to locate free or inexpensive firewood, truck it home safely, and stack it for easy cutting into desired lengths. Technique for sawing several firewood logs or slabs at one time without having to reposition yourself every time you cut a piece to the proper length. Wood stoves. How to use them safely. Part 2. Covers stovepipes and stove accessories. Includes instructions on installing a damper and making your own stovepipe adapter. Also looks at firewoods which will give you the most heat with the fewest problems (smoke, sparks, etc.). A look at the problems that insect infestations in firewood can cause. A compendium on useful information on firewood. A guide to woods by their relative fuel value. A look at splitting tools and what each does. Tips and techniques for splitting wood. What to look for in a chain saw and rules for safe use. Five wood-burning heating systems compared. A connoisseur's guide to fuelwood. Information on the heat value of various woods, on seasoning, and on creosote. How to get the most heat from wood. A look at the density and splitability of hardwood fuels. How to buy firewood without getting burned. Includes a chart that gives an idea of how much wood can be stacked in a cord, depending on its type and size. When does it pay to burn wood? A look at the "hidden costs" of heating with wood. The rewards of taking time to cut wood right. General rules for cutting, splitting and hauling. How to cut firewood and use a fireplace. How to cut, stack and use firewood. A guide to how to cut, split and handle firewood the easy way. Seven ways to get cheap firewood. The art of burning wood to get more heat. Three methods are shown. How to season firewood. How to cut free firewood in the national forests. Information on getting a permit, working the splash piles, how to buck a log and tips on the best woods for burning. Wood as fuel. How to calculate the economics. How to beat the wood-stove peril: creosote build-up. Tips on cleaning out chimneys, selecting firewood, location of chimneys and flues and other tips to prevent build-up of creosote. How to make eucalyptus bark "logs". A guide to firewood you can grow in mild-winter climates. Growing eucalyptus for firewood. A list of where to buy seedlings. (Supplement to Feb 1981 article on growing your own firewood.) How to shop for firewood. Chart shows how to find good buys in cordwood in terms of heating value per dollar spent. Basic information about wood for heating, how it is measured and how relative densities affect burning rates and heat output. How to season firewood. Some tips. Does heating with wood make economic sense? A technical view. How to lay in a supply of firewood. Some tips. | |||||||||
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