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  1. 03-09-2018, 02:24 PM #71
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    14'x20' timber frame with 8'x20' wood storage on side
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  2. 03-09-2018, 05:51 PM #72
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    Nice Work Curlybirtch, looks great.
    2019-2023 40 to 50 taps to get 8 to 10 gallons of syrup
    2018 Built the sugar shack, produced 10.5 gallons (converted some to sugar,& cream). taps varied 45 to 50
    2017 Built 2x4 arch for a divided pan, 8.5 gallons from 30 taps increased to 42 taps during season.
    2016 Produced 3 gallons & 1 quart Syrup, Block arch & 3 buffet pans, 12 taps
    2015 Thought about tapping
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  3. 03-09-2018, 05:56 PM #73
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    Nice building Curlybirch.
    Sugaring for 45+ years
    New Sugarhouse 14'x32'
    New to Me Algier 2'x8' wood fired evaporator
    2022 added a used RB25 RO Bucket
    250 mostly Sugar Maples, 15% Soft Maples. Currently,(110on 3/16" and 125 on Shurflo 4008 vacuum, 15 gravity), (16,000 before being disabled)
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    Here is a picture of our shack:


    CDL in the middle:



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    10’x16’ Sugarhouse
    18x60 CDL Drop flue Evaporator
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  5. 03-10-2018, 11:58 AM #75
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    Nice shacks curlybirtch and EGB18T.

    I love a timber frame shack!
    16x24 Timber Frame Sugar House
    Mason 2x4 Evaporator
    90 trees on buckets
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    20180228_185236.jpgboiling on a nice calm clear night
    A&A 2x8 raised flue with hoods and preheater, converted to oil with carlin 201 for 2021
    8x12 kitchen
    8x12 canning room
    H20 7.5 1200 Econox for 2018 added 2nd membrane for 2020
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  7. 03-10-2018, 08:45 PM #77
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    Looking good guys.



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  8. 03-11-2018, 07:09 AM #78
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    The ole sugar shack
    CDL 2.5*8 Venturi with all the bells
    Leader Clear 5 bank filter press
    Memprotec 350H RO
    600ish taps and looking for more.
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  9. 03-11-2018, 07:59 PM #79
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    Quote Originally Posted by Chasefamily View Post
    very nice. would you mind telling me what windows those are? im looking for windows for my sugar house im building.
    They are 36x48 all vinyl. They are MI brand which honestly are the cheapest windows we could get around here. Looking back, something a little nicer would have been good. The 2nd floor one is 30x36 I believe.
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  10. 03-12-2018, 05:50 AM #80
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    Built in ‘09. After two additions, wish it was bigger. Don’t we all?

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