Fire Thread! - Stoves, Wood, Axes, Chainsaws

[john_smith]

Yeah. Thats been used well.

 

[SupraWez]

I will be decorating me lounge soon and currently have an open gas fire, seriously thinking about replacing with a burner as part of the refurbishment, should I be concerned with the rumblings of banning them?

 

[JonRGV250]

No.
As far as I’m aware they’re only being banned in new builds.

 

[marinersfan]

First burn of the year.

 

[{SAS}TB]

First burn of the year.

Nice!!

Don't think ours is far off !

 

[marinersfan]

Nice!!

Don't think ours is far off !

It isn't really cold enough, more miserable. Low teens and raining, So I thought why not.

 

[Mercenary Keyboard Warrior]

No.
As far as I’m aware they’re only being banned in new builds.

Thats only Scotland isn't it?

 

[Terminal_Boy]

does anyone bother sharpening their chains, or do you just buy a new one every so often. Seems like quite a faff to sharpen a chainsaw chain.

does anyone bother sharpening their chains, or do you just buy a new one every so often. Seems like quite a faff to sharpen a chainsaw chain.

There’s a Stihl 2 in 1 chain sharpening tool which makes it a 10 minute job.

You can cut a whole load of wood before you need to give the chain a touch up unless you hit metal or stone with one.

 

[rangor gubbins]

There’s a Stihl 2 in 1 chain sharpening tool which makes it a 10 minute job.

You can cut a whole load of wood before you need to give the chain a touch up unless you hit metal or stone with one.

Thanks. You're the second person to recommend one of those, so I've added it to my shopping list.

 

[Deleted User 298457]

Unfortunately blocking up my chimney has made it significantly warmer in this house vs. having a fire - so looks like no fires this year. Maybe in the next 5 years we'll swap in a log burner!

 

[Terminal_Boy]

Thanks. You're the second person to recommend one of those, so I've added it to my shopping list.

Make sure you get the correct one for your chain’s pitch - there’s 3-4 common sizes for Stihl saws.

 

[Gav_r26]

Lit the burner last night as it we decidedly chilly once the sun went down. Got through 3 small logs then let it go out as it was too hot

 

[DXP55]

First burn of the year.

Nice- but did it go out - There is only one picture.
Why are you using Wera screwdrivers to poke the fire. -heathen.

 

[marinersfan]

Nice- but did it go out - There is only one picture.
Why are you using Wera screwdrivers to poke the fire. -heathen.

It did at 22:30 after I'd closed the air off.
I've got a long poker too, but the screw driver seems to work. It isn't a Wera, it's from a cheap set I got years ago.

 

[DXP55]

You are forgiven.

 

[MR_Punk]

We get ours fitted tomorrow just in time for the cooler nights, I feel my cat may crozzle as he loves anything warm. Pics to follow.

 

[Mercenary Keyboard Warrior]

Someone mentioned the ban the other day but seems Scots can have them "again"

Ministers pause ban on wood burning stoves

New restrictions were put under review after concerns about their impact on people living in rural areas.

www.bbc.co.uk

 

[Mysterae_]

A while back a tree branch fell on one of the wood stores putting a big hole in it...

It wasn't a small branch either!

The weather the last few days has been much too nice to be spending time in a loft, so finally got round to replacing the broken acrylic roof panels and cleaning the existing panels.

It's now looking rather empty, need to fill it up for winter.

 

[JonRGV250]

Someone mentioned the ban the other day but seems Scots can have them "again"

Ministers pause ban on wood burning stoves

New restrictions were put under review after concerns about their impact on people living in rural areas.

www.bbc.co.uk

Sensible decision.

 

[Mysterae_]

When splitting wood it's always entertaining to play a game of "will it split?!"

Spoiler

Yes it will!