Found some fat wood today

[motolife313]

In some pine that didn’t wanna split. My first time with it. Wood is very green and it lights right up, the bottom right knot lights right up, I’m guessing the stuff right above it is really good also ive got another piece with about 4-5 branches coming off it. Bet it’s a good one. You guys use this stuff? My plan is turn everything into kindling

 

[Marley5]

Yep, we save a bunch for hunting camp to start fires.....turpentine.

 

[U&A]

It burns very well but will cause more buildup because it smokes more.

I use it but do so sparingly.
IMO

I’ve got a piece I’m saving that it’s almost crystallized now [emoji23]

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[stihlaficionado]

It burns very well but will cause more buildup because it smokes more.

I use it but do so sparingly.
IMO

I’ve got a piece I’m saving that it’s almost crystallized now [emoji23]

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Hot fires will cure that. I've been using it for years, zero issues.

 

[Multifaceted]

I'll use a stick or two to start a cold stove or for an open fire to keep the kindling stoked. It's great for camping too.

 

[muddstopper]

I dont go looking for fat wood, it just magic appears in my dried pine rounds. I keep a piece or two laying around, but I seldom use it to build fires. I do keep a bundle of pine shavings next to my wood stove. If I want a fire and want it fast, I just grap a handfull of the shavings and throw them in the stove and start stacking small splits on top of them. Flick the bic and close the stove door and in a few minutes I have a cracking and popping fire in the stove.

 

[Streblerm]

I actually buy it in 50# boxes which lasts 1-2 years depending on who is building the fires. I really hate buying wood but it just flat works. 2-3 pieces and a match and anybody in my house can start a fire. No paper, kindling, or small splits are necessary.

I sometimes burn 6 pieces a day and no problems with any kind of build up in the chimney.