| Chop your own wood and it warms you twice |
| By Paul F. Ganem |
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At a time in America when furnaces were non-existent, there was only one method for keeping the home fires burning -- wood. The fireboxes were not an infinite size. Therefore it is necessary to size the wood to a standard length in order to maximize the efficiency of the fireplace as well as your time. In days of yore, this mission would be tackled with an axe -- an inefficient method. Fortunately, man triumphs over nature by inventing the venerable chainsaw. These whirling, toothed labor-saving devices make the process of |
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Before chopping down the tree, remove as many branches as you can -- safely. Using a chainsaw in a horizontal position is the most effective. |
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Sizing the wood to just the right length means transporting to and use in a fireplace will be easier. |
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Letting a chainsaw operate on |
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After all of the work is done, you can kick back and relax in front of your fireplace. Remember, when you chop your own wood it warms you twice! |
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