Hang on to that 3" and 1 1/2" at least for a little while. Its a funny thing, but ideas for additional uses tend to pop up in the middle of the night.
Anybody get any good deals lately?
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Today I got a truck load of free firewood
Some of it is larger and looks amazing for woodworking but most of it is cut short and split and is perfect for my fireplace. It's all hardwood too, I'm pretty sure maple and cherry but there is some from a smaller tree with yellow wood that I'm not sure of but it's free heat next winter.
Last fall firewood was $400 a cord for hardwood. I'm sure it will be more this fall and this should be at least a rick, so that's a $133 savings

Last fall firewood was $400 a cord for hardwood. I'm sure it will be more this fall and this should be at least a rick, so that's a $133 savings

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Great score, Cranky. Hardwood is like gold to those who cook/smoke/age with it, and a truckbed full of it for free is truly (hard) wood porn for sure.
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Well the snow is all but gone.... For the 2nd time.
After I little stroll with the grand kids I noticed a huge patch of juniper berries. After about 5min of picking ended up with a half a solo cup. Wife stole my scale for baking but guessing around 100 grams or more.
I can't believe the difference in taste to my store bought. And color.
These ones are actually juicy and have an almost fruity taste. Maybe because of time of year?
Anyways these are the best iv collected so far.
I'll be whipping up a batch soon to compare my product with the store bought.

After I little stroll with the grand kids I noticed a huge patch of juniper berries. After about 5min of picking ended up with a half a solo cup. Wife stole my scale for baking but guessing around 100 grams or more.
I can't believe the difference in taste to my store bought. And color.
These ones are actually juicy and have an almost fruity taste. Maybe because of time of year?
Anyways these are the best iv collected so far.
I'll be whipping up a batch soon to compare my product with the store bought.
I drink so much now,on the back of my license it's a list of organs I need.
Re: Anybody get any good deals lately?
Ah man you really don't know how lucky you are to have those near you growing wild.Bradster68 wrote: ↑Thu Apr 04, 2024 1:01 pm Well the snow is all but gone.... For the 2nd time.![]()
After I little stroll with the grand kids I noticed a huge patch of juniper berries. After about 5min of picking ended up with a half a solo cup. Wife stole my scale for baking but guessing around 100 grams or more.
I can't believe the difference in taste to my store bought. And color.
These ones are actually juicy and have an almost fruity taste. Maybe because of time of year?
Anyways these are the best iv collected so far.
I'll be whipping up a batch soon to compare my product with the store bought.
You can probably cut the usage in a gin down to 50-60% with them being that fresh. I'd try maybe 8g/L and see how the flavour comes through.
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I plan on doing a run this weekend while they fresh. I definitely want to compareMooseMan wrote: ↑Fri Apr 05, 2024 9:28 amAh man you really don't know how lucky you are to have those near you growing wild.Bradster68 wrote: ↑Thu Apr 04, 2024 1:01 pm Well the snow is all but gone.... For the 2nd time.![]()
After I little stroll with the grand kids I noticed a huge patch of juniper berries. After about 5min of picking ended up with a half a solo cup. Wife stole my scale for baking but guessing around 100 grams or more.
I can't believe the difference in taste to my store bought. And color.
These ones are actually juicy and have an almost fruity taste. Maybe because of time of year?
Anyways these are the best iv collected so far.
I'll be whipping up a batch soon to compare my product with the store bought.
You can probably cut the usage in a gin down to 50-60% with them being that fresh. I'd try maybe 8g/L and see how the flavour comes through.
I drink so much now,on the back of my license it's a list of organs I need.
Re: Anybody get any good deals lately?
Please let us know how the gin tastes? I'm guessing very fresh and gooooood!Bradster68 wrote: ↑Fri Apr 05, 2024 3:18 pmI plan on doing a run this weekend while they fresh. I definitely want to compareMooseMan wrote: ↑Fri Apr 05, 2024 9:28 amAh man you really don't know how lucky you are to have those near you growing wild.Bradster68 wrote: ↑Thu Apr 04, 2024 1:01 pm Well the snow is all but gone.... For the 2nd time.![]()
After I little stroll with the grand kids I noticed a huge patch of juniper berries. After about 5min of picking ended up with a half a solo cup. Wife stole my scale for baking but guessing around 100 grams or more.
I can't believe the difference in taste to my store bought. And color.
These ones are actually juicy and have an almost fruity taste. Maybe because of time of year?
Anyways these are the best iv collected so far.
I'll be whipping up a batch soon to compare my product with the store bought.
You can probably cut the usage in a gin down to 50-60% with them being that fresh. I'd try maybe 8g/L and see how the flavour comes through.
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I'd use close to the normal amount, you cant beat a Juniper forward gin imo.
These so called "Modern Gins" that are stacked all over the shelves of bottle shops world wide seem to be all about marketing, rather than flavorsome Gin.
Some of them don't even taste like gin , more like flavored vodka.
In short a bit like making a Bourbon that doesn't taste like Bourbon.
These so called "Modern Gins" that are stacked all over the shelves of bottle shops world wide seem to be all about marketing, rather than flavorsome Gin.
Some of them don't even taste like gin , more like flavored vodka.

In short a bit like making a Bourbon that doesn't taste like Bourbon.
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I hear ya Bill. I haven't made much gin yet,so I'm new but I was thinking the same I love that juniper flavor. My wife has even been chewing them and can believe how fresh they are .Saltbush Bill wrote: ↑Sat Apr 06, 2024 1:18 am I'd use close to the normal amount, you cant beat a Juniper forward gin imo.
These so called "Modern Gins" that are stacked all over the shelves of bottle shops world wide seem to be all about marketing, rather than flavorsome Gin.
Some of them don't even taste like gin , more like flavored vodka.![]()
In short a bit like making a Bourbon that doesn't taste like Bourbon.
I drink so much now,on the back of my license it's a list of organs I need.
Re: Anybody get any good deals lately?
I got a pretty good deal yesterday on some 5/4 true quartersawn White Oak to make Badmo barrel heads. This has been air dried, but under cover, for 6 months. The boards were between 4 1/4 & 5 1/2" wide (2 boards per head), and I got enough to make 16 heads. I have cut it to rough length and stacked it outside to age for at least a year. We get about 60" of rain a year, but if we go without for longer than a week I'll hose it down.
I had to drive 80 miles round trip, but even adding in gas cost it was just under $5 per barrel head.
I had to drive 80 miles round trip, but even adding in gas cost it was just under $5 per barrel head.
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That's a great deal! I'm tentatively starting negotiations with the local sawmill who actually make barrel staves and age them. The problem is that normally they're sold by the pallet. I can probably buy some unaged ones but if I can get some rejects I might manage to get my hands on some properly aged quartersawn French oak. Not sure the price will be as good as yours though Higgins.
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That would be great, Normandie.
There are at least 5 stave mills within 100 miles of me. I've contacted all of them and no one will sell a small amount, or even cutoffs or rejects. I even told them it may lead to buying a full pallet later, but that didn't sway them. They use shorts for barrel heads, and one even makes their own version of small barrels of SS with white oak heads.
There are at least 5 stave mills within 100 miles of me. I've contacted all of them and no one will sell a small amount, or even cutoffs or rejects. I even told them it may lead to buying a full pallet later, but that didn't sway them. They use shorts for barrel heads, and one even makes their own version of small barrels of SS with white oak heads.
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Now that's bloody clever!higgins wrote: ↑Fri Apr 19, 2024 8:47 am That would be great, Normandie.
There are at least 5 stave mills within 100 miles of me. I've contacted all of them and no one will sell a small amount, or even cutoffs or rejects. I even told them it may lead to buying a full pallet later, but that didn't sway them. They use shorts for barrel heads, and one even makes their own version of small barrels of SS with white oak heads.
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That's a bummer.
Try Gibbs. I got cutoffs when I ordered a barrel. Just know that they are cut from curved staves and when jointed flat are a tad thinner than blanks.
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This is just sort of an early heads up because the auction isn't for almost a month and nothing is listed yet, but it looks like Wingman Brewers in Tacoma has gone out of business and Ehli Auctions will be auctioning off their stuff.
Auction opens 05-22-24 and ends 05-28-24 with a dynamic closing, which I think means if there is a bid within the last 2 minutes of the sale bidding is extended for 2 minutes so closing can take a very long time sometimes.
https://cyberauctions.com/Auctions.php#
I hate to see a small business go under but I will admit I am an opportunist and a bit of a vulture so I do watch for and take advantage of this sort of thing when they come up.
Auction opens 05-22-24 and ends 05-28-24 with a dynamic closing, which I think means if there is a bid within the last 2 minutes of the sale bidding is extended for 2 minutes so closing can take a very long time sometimes.
https://cyberauctions.com/Auctions.php#
I hate to see a small business go under but I will admit I am an opportunist and a bit of a vulture so I do watch for and take advantage of this sort of thing when they come up.
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I got a great deal today. My neighbor is a guy on utube called "Canada's handiest man". He has got me lots of cool free stuff since iv moved up here. Everything from over 10000 dollars of free heatline for my rental cabins water lines. To drills,circular saws, impacts. The list goes on. The deal is he test said tools for companies so they bonus him with free new stuff to promote.
My latest is a 30amp switch and generator. All free,I only had to agree to a Video shoot.
My latest is a 30amp switch and generator. All free,I only had to agree to a Video shoot.
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30A 240V sounds just about right!Bradster68 wrote: ↑Tue Apr 30, 2024 2:35 pm I got a great deal today. My neighbor is a guy on utube called "Canada's handiest man". He has got me lots of cool free stuff since iv moved up here. Everything from over 10000 dollars of free heatline for my rental cabins water lines. To drills,circular saws, impacts. The list goes on. The deal is he test said tools for companies so they bonus him with free new stuff to promote.
My latest is a 30amp switch and generator. All free,I only had to agree to a Video shoot.
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The control switch
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New 5 gallon, with heavy char for $50.
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It won't run everything. But because I live on rock my water lines can freeze in winter. This will ensure my heated cables on those lines stay running. Now I can relax and have a drinkjonnys_spirit wrote: ↑Tue Apr 30, 2024 2:54 pm30A 240V sounds just about right!Bradster68 wrote: ↑Tue Apr 30, 2024 2:35 pm I got a great deal today. My neighbor is a guy on utube called "Canada's handiest man". He has got me lots of cool free stuff since iv moved up here. Everything from over 10000 dollars of free heatline for my rental cabins water lines. To drills,circular saws, impacts. The list goes on. The deal is he test said tools for companies so they bonus him with free new stuff to promote.
My latest is a 30amp switch and generator. All free,I only had to agree to a Video shoot.
Cheers,
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It’ll run a 5k5W heating element 
I wonder how much gas/propane it would chew through?
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I wonder how much gas/propane it would chew through?
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Re: Anybody get any good deals lately?
I would say Bradster, that having him as a friend and neighbour could make you "Canada's luckiest man!" HahaBradster68 wrote: ↑Tue Apr 30, 2024 2:35 pm I got a great deal today. My neighbor is a guy on utube called "Canada's handiest man". He has got me lots of cool free stuff since iv moved up here. Everything from over 10000 dollars of free heatline for my rental cabins water lines. To drills,circular saws, impacts. The list goes on. The deal is he test said tools for companies so they bonus him with free new stuff to promote.
My latest is a 30amp switch and generator. All free,I only had to agree to a Video shoot.
I'm sure the kindness is passed back in the other direction with "Gifts" from your hobby though.

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Test maybe in orderjonnys_spirit wrote: ↑Tue Apr 30, 2024 5:12 pm It’ll run a 5k5W heating element
I wonder how much gas/propane it would chew through?
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I would,but currently he's unaware of my hobbyMooseMan wrote: ↑Tue Apr 30, 2024 8:48 pmI would say Bradster, that having him as a friend and neighbour could make you "Canada's luckiest man!" HahaBradster68 wrote: ↑Tue Apr 30, 2024 2:35 pm I got a great deal today. My neighbor is a guy on utube called "Canada's handiest man". He has got me lots of cool free stuff since iv moved up here. Everything from over 10000 dollars of free heatline for my rental cabins water lines. To drills,circular saws, impacts. The list goes on. The deal is he test said tools for companies so they bonus him with free new stuff to promote.
My latest is a 30amp switch and generator. All free,I only had to agree to a Video shoot.
I'm sure the kindness is passed back in the other direction with "Gifts" from your hobby though.![]()
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So, a couple potential deal alerts for you PNW people.
The Wingman Brewers auction is now up
https://cyberauctions.com/Lots.php?cid= ... 49&srid=49
I'd like to get a keg or two but I really don't need 16 in one lot...or even 6 for that matter. I might try to buy them and sell off what I don't need or maybe buy the one full of glitter
. You PNW guys might have a look, maybe you need a 1,000 gallon fermentor
The other thing is Elhi's end of month consignment sale.
https://cyberauctions.com/Lots.php?cid= ... cord=160#_
I'm pretty sure some of the Wingman stuff wound up here as well. I just finished the tedious process of going through the whole thing looking for things I might want. It's a crazy amount of stuff so I thought I would help out by listing the things I find interesting.
I find lots 1751 through 1754, interesting, they are 900# pallets of sorghum flakes. I think this is a bulk breakfast cereal. I started a thread on that here viewtopic.php?t=92817
lot 4114 is a "Volatile acidity cash still" which looks like a small lab still, which I think would be cool just to have.
4624 is 21 boxes of candy canes, which could be a source of cheap sugar...I wonder if the peppermint would carry over
Lot 5989 it 2 one gallon jugs
5990 through 5995 are carboys...I can't help myself when I see cheap carboys but I'm going to try to pass these up. Hopefully someone here can get a seal on these.
5996 is mixing tools
6004 is 96 twelve oz and 12 twenty four oz beer bottles.
6005 is 2 three gallon carboys
6010 is a Blichmann beer gun
6012 is a bottle drying rack
6013 is a bottle capper
6014 is various brewing supplies
6017 through 6024 seam to be brewing related.
I was awful and didn't share the lot numbers of the bottles or corks I'm hoping to get but if I do get them I will be offering the excess to people here.
The Wingman Brewers auction is now up
https://cyberauctions.com/Lots.php?cid= ... 49&srid=49
I'd like to get a keg or two but I really don't need 16 in one lot...or even 6 for that matter. I might try to buy them and sell off what I don't need or maybe buy the one full of glitter


The other thing is Elhi's end of month consignment sale.
https://cyberauctions.com/Lots.php?cid= ... cord=160#_
I'm pretty sure some of the Wingman stuff wound up here as well. I just finished the tedious process of going through the whole thing looking for things I might want. It's a crazy amount of stuff so I thought I would help out by listing the things I find interesting.
I find lots 1751 through 1754, interesting, they are 900# pallets of sorghum flakes. I think this is a bulk breakfast cereal. I started a thread on that here viewtopic.php?t=92817
lot 4114 is a "Volatile acidity cash still" which looks like a small lab still, which I think would be cool just to have.
4624 is 21 boxes of candy canes, which could be a source of cheap sugar...I wonder if the peppermint would carry over

Lot 5989 it 2 one gallon jugs
5990 through 5995 are carboys...I can't help myself when I see cheap carboys but I'm going to try to pass these up. Hopefully someone here can get a seal on these.
5996 is mixing tools
6004 is 96 twelve oz and 12 twenty four oz beer bottles.
6005 is 2 three gallon carboys
6010 is a Blichmann beer gun
6012 is a bottle drying rack
6013 is a bottle capper
6014 is various brewing supplies
6017 through 6024 seam to be brewing related.
I was awful and didn't share the lot numbers of the bottles or corks I'm hoping to get but if I do get them I will be offering the excess to people here.
Re: Anybody get any good deals lately?
I don’t know if this is a good deal or not…. Kids gave me a 53 gallon fresh dump bourbon barrel as a present…..
Love having it….
Dreading the challenge of trying to fill it….
Love having it….
Dreading the challenge of trying to fill it….
I just read an article about the dangers of drinking that scared the crap out of me.
That’s it. No more reading!
That’s it. No more reading!
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Drill a hole in it, may be a wee bit of whiskey in there.
I got one locally and it had 2qts of whiskey still in there.
Just needed to be filtered as is was black for all the chart that had fallen on to it from the staves
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Got asked today if I would have a use for a keg with the top cut off, a drain valve on the bottom.
I think I’ll be able to find a use. A nice mashtun comes to mind.
I think I’ll be able to find a use. A nice mashtun comes to mind.