Making it thrugh another year, '24-'25

[Peter Drouin]

I think if a new neighbor came over and started this BS. I would say it's not going to happen and if you don't weave now you won't like what's coming next.

But, I do like Docs Idear if you can get the neighbors to help. Maybe Stupid has had words with them too.

If he thinks the whole road of neighbors hates him he might come around.

Ask barge monkey to take him fishing.

[Nebraska]

Could go to burning Green Willow or something else obnoxious. 

[Rhodemont]

Old G do not let this guy ruin your life.  If he comes over again ask him to finance and install in the shop a certified energy efficient clean as can be stove and chimney system and you would be glad to have him pay professionals to install it.  Then just back off close the door and load the stove.

[Wlmedley]

Tom,I've got a neighbor about like yours. Dumb as a rock. It used to upset me as I like to get along with everyone but I think some people enjoy conflict. I've found it's best just to ignore him for the most part. I've never heard of any laws against burning wood for heat so he needs to accept it or he could always move out. That's what I keep hoping my neighbor will do.

[SawyerTed]

Do what suits you because NOTHING you do will ever suit the neighbor.   You've capitulated to his first round and now he thinks he can demand more concessions.  Forget it!  You'll never satisfy him.  

Who can he complain to?  EPA?  You think he wants authorities coming around to check on your smoke when he has illegal dumping activity on his property?  

And don't let him have space in your head rent free!  

[Old Greenhorn]

Well I thank you all for your empathy. I don't want to enter a 'race to the bottom' with this guy and I refuse to do mental battle with unarmed people. But something in the back of my head says he might do something stupid and he is not telling me what his real issue is. It cost me some sleep last night for sure and I wound up sleeping in until 8am this morning. I mentioned it to Bill today on the phone and he nearly went ballistic and wants me to set him loose on the guy. I don't think I want that either. Bill too has a history with him and it's not a good one. Bill's elderly Pop lives right across the road and there have been 'incidents'. No, it's not just me, I am just the latest attraction for him. But I will admit, he now has me second guessing everything I do with regard to my shop. I didn't re-fire the stove until 2pm today which is about when he finally went out to work or whatever it is he does. It was warm and I only got the shop up to 58 but it was adequate for the work I was doing. I just know this isn't over yet and I am trying to pre-plan my responses. The next 'conversation' is going to go up a level.
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The wind finally died off today and the temp got over freezing so I headed to the mill. I finished off the logs I have on the deck and marked another for bucking and loading, then I just need one more to complete the current order. Next up id some 3x18x12' for Bill's top boards on his F750 dump truck. It's not going to be as warm tomorrow, nor as sunny, but the wind should remain low so that will be good enough for me. If he is around to lend a hand here and there we may be able to finish it all off. I haven't even looked at next weeks weather yet, but I am thinking I would love to get some hardwood milled up for my own projects and there are a few nice logs that have to get milled soon or become firewood. I found a WO the other day that I really wanna slice up and it's aging quick.

I piddled mostly in the shop trying to find my way and I put an old handle on a cheap ax head whose handle rotted and broke off. It was a 3/4 ax head and I hung it on a hand ax handle, probably from the 40's or 50's. It doesn't fit fully and properly but is secure. I will fille the gaps with epoxy the next time I mix some up. I am having good success with that. Did the same on a maul handle and it is holding up great. I find these short handled tools to be pretty handy although I have a bunch of camp axes around already. I figure it's better to have a usable hand ax than a head laying in one corner and a handle sitting in a box of handles anyway. It didn't take me long to get a good edge on the ax either.

Tomorrow is another day.

[21incher]

I bet he was recording the conversation on his cellphone.  Just show him the certificate of compliance from when the stove was installed and tell him to pound salt. He can then fight and loose with the code enforcement officer because  it meets all town codes. Woodstoves are still legal in NY so he doesn't have a leg to stand on. If you know the local sheriff call him and file harassment charges. Be sure to get next conversation in front of your security camera. It's not going to end on its own.

[doc henderson]

I would try to start the stove earlier not later and it will already be in the no smoke stage when he gets up.  As you know good dry wood puts of less visible smoke and if starting from coals, start with some small kindling so it flames up fast and fully burns all the volatile stuff.

[Big_eddy]

Don't listen to me, but I'd likely toss a couple of railroad tie pieces in and choke the damper down. And maybe a chunk of an old tire.

If you really want to tick him off, toss in a roadkill squirrel or rabbit (or skunk).  That'll get his nostrils flaring. 

I have no use for dimwits and busy bodies 

[Peter Drouin]

Maybe when the next time he comes. Call the cops first then open the door. Don't listen to his BS. Just say get off my land. If the cops get there soon enough tell them you want him off your land and not come back. The cops will record that and the next time he will get arrested.

I'm not sure what NY laws are, you could look it up. Maybe you might have to put a restraining order on him.

If your not doing to just punch him in the head.

Either way, someone said [nip it in the bud] if you don't
 stupid will drag this on forever.

[WV Sawmiller]

   I'd just tell him "I have tried to be a good neighbor but it isn't working so I am done trying. I am in compliance with all New York state and local ordinances and am done with the issue. Next time come with a court order and the sheriff. Now get off my property and go home and play in your junkyard."

    Then afterwards I would call the sheriff and tell him what I had said so he is aware and prepared.