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Old 10-14-17, 09:17 AM   #6
mejunkhound
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From about 1975 to 2000 we heated 5000 sq ft with wood, LOTs of it old standard pallets plus 8-10 cords regular firewood.

"furnace' could take 5 ft pieces, an ash pit below with a 2 yard capacity.

When cleaning the pit every other year, about 90% nails <G>

Whenever I saw a near clear piece of 2x4 on a pallet (1 in 100?), saved that. After a few years had enough to dip in penta and floor a 4 ft by 34 ft deck/balcony. Deck in good shape yet after 30+ years.
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