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The D handle definitely has its strengths!

I really like this idea! A 12x20 is probably about as big as I can afford, so maybe a workbench across the back wall with a tool wall above and a large center island assembly table with cabinets will be the way to go. Good call!

Haha...absolutely!

A lot of folks on here and on CZcams are saying garage door. The shop will be so small already that I hate to lose wall space. It might be worth it to have a wide door though.

A lot of folks on here and on CZcams are saying garage door. The shop will be so small already that I hate to lose wall space. It might be worth it to have a wide door though.

If money were no issue this would for sure be the route I'd go! I'd like something like a 28x40.

same. the windows above the bench should be short and high on the wall so the bench has a back to it

That's a good point. It would be better if those windows were lifted up about 4".

Won't you be my neighbor?

Thank you! I suppose that there are several brands claiming this chainsaw. Yeah, I've been wondering about how these little chains will hold-up once it's time to sharpen them. I will likely do a long-term review after a year or so.

Hey there, Judson! I just subbed to your channel with my personal account. I pray you’re doing well!

I'm sorry about your situation. It sounds like you have a lot on you. I will help as much as I can. (1) The knob doesn't really control output/heat temperature as much as it does the length of the wick. You adjust the knob to get the best length that will give you the least amount of smoke and the most efficient burn, which should be no smoke at all. (2) Using K1 is very important. All of the gas stations that I'm aware of use K1, but that might not be the case abroad. If there is any dye in it at all then it's for sure not K1. And I understand not wanting to buy the fancy K1 off the shelf at the store. The price is crazy! (3) The only way that I've found to almost completely get rid of the black smoke and smell that comes at the beginning and end of a burn, is to start the heater outside and then take it back outside to turn it off. The only problem with that is that it's a safety issue. Carrying a kero heater while it's burning isn't the greatest idea. Another idea could be to start it with the windows open and a fan blowing over it (over it and not on it, and a gentle breeze) it and turn it off the same way. There's not a perfect solution. (4) The additive truly does help it to burn cleaner and can preserve your wick for longer. (5) You should not have to clean your wick that often. It can be a wise thing to give it a little scrubbing every few months, but most folks only clean once a year and they do fine. It really does depend on how much you're using it, the type of kero your using if you using an additive for a cleaner burn, and if your wick is at the correct setting.

I know this is a lot. I pray that God gives you grace and that your situation improves.

I'm glad that you found it helpful! Thank you!

There's no specific reason that I'm aware of, other than them not being necessary. I simply followed the plan in the book. I'm sure you could add some and maybe they would help with cross ventilation. Even if it doesn't help to add them, I don't see why it would hurt.

Very interesting tip on the additive! Thank you for sharing that. I think you're on to something regarding the mesh chimney. It seems to me that I've seen one that somewhat resembles this design. It was maybe around 20 years ago. I don't know how it would work, but I have thought to myself several times that there has to be a better and more efficient way of keeping, directing and distributing the heat.

HOW MUCH ISOPROPYL TO AMOUNT OF KERO? MY HEATER IS SUPPOSED TO HOLD 1.9 GALLONS... BUT I GET 2.5 TO 3 FILLS OUT OF MY 2 GALLON CONTAINER. DO I JUST ADD IT TO THAT? BUT: HOW MUCH? THANKS!

First of all, you are not suppose to use any additive. I chose to use the additive to keep the smell down. I use crystal clear K-1 Kerosene !! NO RED DYE, PERIOD !! A new wick beginning of the season. Made in Japan or England. THE HELL WITH THE CHINAMAN JUNK !!!! This is part one !!! Have a Happy New Year and hopefully more to come for me and you too. Peace vf@@dianalynntritch1138

I used Simply Green, half concentrate and half water. Here’s a link: amzn.to/3Blx0Le

Amen. I see it too. We have to keep looking up! They did well, but we had multiple bouts of bad weather that took them down early. They didn’t get as big as I’d hoped, but that’s no fault of the onions. Onion sets from Dixon Dale have done me well every time!

I get it. Kerosene at the pump is much more affordable than in the jugs at the stores, but overall kerosene has gone up in price to the point that it might not be worth it for some or even most people. Like most things, it just depends.

You put diesel in your kerosene heater?

That depends upon the bird species. Here's a link to a great resource from MassAudubon. It's a PDF download and it will give you the dimensions for different bird species. www.massaudubon.org/content/download/10092/file/birdhouses2.pdf

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Thank you, Sarah!

It is crazy!

😂😂 THAT’S wise counsel, Matt.

I hate to say it, but I don’t think it is. It’s 15 sqft at most. I’d have to measure it to say for sure. It’s time for me to do an update on this video anyway. I’ll try to get one out soon that will cover my positive and negative thoughts after long term use.

Thank you! I hope it works for you!

It's holding up well! No issues with the wood at this point. It's better than I had originally thought! There are things about it that I don't like though. I'm going to be releasing a longterm follow-up about this coop soon.

I just bought this coop how is it holding up so far?

Hi, Bruce Robb. I appreciate what I hope is your genuine concern for the well being of my family and the owners of the land. The land is owned by our family. We live on the land, so we know it well.

@@HeritageAndHarvest Yes, I was conceived about the likelihood of the people in the back getting bumped out of the vehicle. I used to deliver Sunday newspapers from the back of a station wagon, and got bumped out once. It wasn't fun. I'm glad to hear that you were able to do this safely!

Thank you very much, Daniel!

No. It shouldn't. It's most likely that the wick was set either too high or too low. The adjustment nob on these units isn't really to turn the heat up or down, but to adjust the reveal of the wick to it's perfect setting. If the flame is fluttering or if there is black smoke, then the knob needs to be turned and the wick adjusted.

It works!

It worked because dry burning the wick forces the carbon that has built up on the top to be burned away leaving the wick mostly clean. You can improve this technique by taking a plastic bristle brush (like a toothbrush) to the exposed part of the wick and brush away any remaining carbon. When finished the cleaned wick should feel like soft felt to the touch. That's when you know the wick is in prime condition.

Nice! I’m glad the video was helpful!

Hey, there! Thank you! I will tell her. She’ll be excited to read your comment! I pray you all are doing well! 🙂

Thank you!

It’s nice to meet you as well! Thank you so much! I’ll have to head over to your channel as well and check it out!

@@HeritageAndHarvest thank you. I appreciate that! Have a blessed day.

After just one season of use it started falling apart. I would consider using it again for other applications (maybe I would), but not as a trellis for beans. The cost is too high for only one time use. I did create a "Short" about it as well: czcams.com/users/shortsWBIuDJQ-GHs

I agree that six will be a bit tight. I would say this coop holds six chickens at most. I only say that assuming that you're going to let them out to free-range or you'll have a larger pen surrounding the coop. That's what we did and it works well. There are no issues with weather getting into the nesting/roosting area. I did end up installing plastic around the run area (all but one side to allow for ventilation). If I had to do it over again I would have made several modifications to the coop from the beginning. The biggest issue is that all of the chickens want to roost in the rafters of the coop, but the area is too small. They somehow manage to squeeze up there anyway. With six chickens (we only have four per local ordinance) I would block off the rafter area so that the chickens can't roost there and then I would build a new roost for them in the run. That's just my opinion. I'm hoping to do an update video for this coop soon. Here is a video that will show what we did for a pen around the coop. It's not a video about the pen, but you can see it in the background. czcams.com/video/1zCCgU3t-50/video.html

Thank you, my friend!

Hi, Derek. I decided to not add a run to the coop at this time for a few reasons. Instead I made a large pen to go around the coop. I don’t have an official video showing the pen, but there are a couple videos where you can see what we did. I’ll share those here czcams.com/video/4w8uUgSIbpQ/video.html and here czcams.com/users/shorts6hPwuwLJe3s?feature=share