[waynebergman]

Garbage can lid is all greased up with olive oil now so castable mortar will not stick to it. I have a few more pictures and explainations on my photo album if any one is interested of what I am hoping to accomplish here....wayne

Neighbour let me buck up a 100 year old arbutus tree that toppled over in our last wind storm. This wood is suposed to be very hot burning so happy about my good fortune this morning. Is it true to season wood after it is split it is ok to sit out even in rain and you only have to put in under cover for a week or so before you will use it. I have been told spliting it lets most of the moisture out of the wood and the rain etc doesnt really soak in. Sounds a bit weird to me but I will pose the question...thanks