sdt7618
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if it's seasoned, burn it. it will keep you warm.
oh and what woodbooga said!
oh and what woodbooga said!
You guys will know the answer to this question. Pine wood is it worth burning?
How much tar is in it, does the tar ever dry out and leave.
I don't want to take a chance messing up the chimney.
Pine makes awesome kindling. It burns hot and fast. Creosote buildup is a function of incomplete combustion, not natural resins.
You're much more likely to get a chimney fire burning unseasoned oak that simmers in the fire than you are by burning well-seasoned conifers.
The major drawback to pine is that it has a real short burn time. A cord of pine, therefore, woun't last as long or put out as much heat as a cord of a higher btu species like maple, ash or oak.
if it's seasoned, burn it. it will keep you warm.
oh and what woodbooga said!
I burn seasoned pine in my fireplace insert mixed with hardwoods and have had no problems. In fact I've read on other posts that some folks burn pine almost exclusively as it's the only wood available in their area. The more seasoned the better.:greenchainsaw:
All 3 are good responses to your question. Even Poplar will give you heat, just won't burn as long as oak or other hardwoods, but will burn longer than pine and nothing bad about burning it, especially when it's free.... as was stated, just make sure the wood is well seasoned.
For lots of folks, the matter comes down to what's available.
If I lived down where splittah is, I'd have access to hickory, white oak, and other high-btu volume wood. Why bother with a pine tree when cutting up an oak will give you more btu bang for the buck. Pun fully intended, although recognized only after the fact.
Conversely, if I lived in a climate that didn't support the growth of these species, my woodshed would be filled with pine, poplar, and birch. I'd just need a bigger wood shed, is all.
I am right down the road from you in Franklin. I have several people who give me a heads up when wood is available. I will send some your way if you wish to PM me your contact info. It will need cut and loaded on site so be prepared for that. I will even help you cut some of it if you need the assistance.
You guys will know the answer to this question. Pine wood is it worth burning?
How much tar is in it, does the tar ever dry out and leave.
I don't want to take a chance messing up the chimney.
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