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Woodcutting can be practical - or expensive
Believe it or don't,
splitting wood and
building a blazing inferno
in a fireplace can be a
source of relaxation for
many people.
Not only are they
getting exercise and
fresh air, but they are
providing warmth for the
house and saving money
to boot. If you are one of
these people that own an
efficient fireplace or a
wood stove, it is im-
portant to get as Much
from your wood fuel as
possible in the cheapest
way.
Let's say you have a
fireplace which you burn
for the evening, say four
times a week. You can
expect to use about six
cords of wood over the
cold season.
A cord is 128 cubic feet
and measures four by
four by eight feet closely
stacked. A face cord of
hardwood, however, is
four feet high by eight
feet long featuring 12 to 16
inch stove cut pieces.
Around here, a face
cord will run you about
$25-30 delivered.
However, there are ways
to get wood cheaper.
Some dealers (look in the
classifieds of your local
newspaper) will sell you
tree 'tops' which cost
anywhere from $2-10.
Tree tops are what is
left of a tree after the
single uniform post is
removed. Sometimes, a
woodlot owner will sell
you the uncut trees that
have been marked for
thinning by Ministry of
Natural Resources
representatives.
In this case, you'll need
more than just an axe. If
you have fat and long logs
to deal with, you'll need
wedges and a sledge
hammer and or a split-
ting maul (half axe half
wedge). A chain saw is
necessary to cut lengths,
otherwise winter will be
over by the time you
finish.
Dealers usually offer
mixed hardwoods such as
oak,. elm, hickory and
maple since these woods
burn slowly and evenly.
Fires which burn soft-
woods such as pine,
spruce, and cedar are
quick to ignite and good
for a hot, quick blaze.
king on the foundation (Cath Wooden photo)
Lots of
But if you build a fire
entirely of softwood, it
requires constant at-
tention and burns out too
fast. Use the softwood for
kindling.
Store bought pre -fab
chemical Togs burn for
about three hours. Some
people make their own
logs with paper, sawdust,
and wax. They should be
warned against using
colored paper since it
releases dangerous lead
gases.
Choose seasoned wood
over green wood. Green
wood also releases
condensed gases which
build up as creosote in
your chimney. If the
creosote is ignited, it can
cause a 2,000 degree F:
chimney fire.
Fire building entails
mostly common sense
and practical know-how,
If you're not sure how to
build a proper fire,
there's lots of how to
books around.
Have a safe and toasty
winter.
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The winter months always
foster a host of ezhiliition•
s,shows, celebrations,
carnivals and festivals than
make pleasant family
outings on a dreary
weekend.
There will be a craft show
in London,. December 11-13
called the Christmas Craft
Festival. Exhibitors of
Various crafts will be at the,.
Progress ' Building at
Western Fairgrounds,
A loo, the Progress
Building will house the
Recreational .Vehicle Show
January 21 to 24 and the
Motorcycle Show, February
18.21.
Winter carnivals and
festivals will take the chill
off this winter and the first
one hegfuis in Guelph this
weekend. The Owen Sound
Winter Carnival featuring
lee sculptures, dances,
pageant, variety night and
parade begins January 15
and runs to24th.
Collingwood Winterfest
begins January 22 and will
feature snow scalp -
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parade, donees and break -
fats toJanuary3l-
The Port Elan Winter
Carnival is scheduled for
February 5-7 and activities
include sleigh ride, pancake
breakfast, SNOW and ice
sculpture, dances, poker
rally and log sawing and nail
driving contests.
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