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waterproofjesus t1_ivfrnrv wrote

Reply to comment by ebonwulf60 in Wood stove we used in my child hood home. it kept us warm for 30+ years. by zoolilba

No, these things are amazingly effective at heating a decent size dwelling. Depending on how you damp it, just a couple of pieces of firewood thrown in when you go to bed would last until morning. Ours was the only means of heating for the entirety of my childhood, and we always stayed warm - even during the blizzard of ‘93 when we had no electricity for over a week straight!

Plus, I have fond memories of helping my dad with the firewood and all that. Good memories.

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ladyofthelathe t1_ivg9yf8 wrote

I remember mom and dad saving the black jack oak for night logs. That shit was too dense to split by hand, but would burn all night, low and slow.

I can remember trying to split oak logs by myself when I was like, 13, 14? Just for giggles. Talk about getting you in shape and giving you a cardio workout!

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waterproofjesus t1_ivgg2l1 wrote

I remember being really intimidated by the giant wood splitting maul my dad used for the initial splitting of logs. I think it was a 15lb head, like a giant metal slice of cheese lol

Felt like a damn superhero tho, splitting a 40” slice of an oak tree lol

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ladyofthelathe t1_ivggkag wrote

I don't think ours was that heavy, but man did it give me an upper body workout. And talk about burning off some pent up ADHD energy...

They use a power splitter now. Goes a lot faster, still get to sit around and watch and talk shit, maybe have the occasional beer, but I miss the inevitable competitiveness the splitting parties used to have... that and my grandpa. I miss him too - he was always there, every time.

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