Stephen-H Posted June 25, 2022 Report Share Posted June 25, 2022 Morning chaps some of you more experienced wood burners might be able to help on this one. I've recently cut down a conifer tree for a friend & I've another one to follow shortly just wondering. Does the wood once fully dried out burn well in a log burner or is it not worth bothering with I believe it can hold a lot of sap which can cause problems in the stove? Any advice welcome Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mel b3 Posted June 25, 2022 Report Share Posted June 25, 2022 Don't be a wood snob . Dry it well , and burn it hot 👍. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted June 25, 2022 Report Share Posted June 25, 2022 Yes, leave it to season for as long as possible. The last I used was 3 years drying out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaymo Posted June 25, 2022 Report Share Posted June 25, 2022 (edited) Took down 21 pines and let it sit for a couple of years. Had zero probs with the flue, but we did have it swept annually. Only thing to say is, seems to burn a bit hotter and quicker and so you seem to be feeding it more…. Edited June 25, 2022 by Jaymo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Down South Posted June 25, 2022 Report Share Posted June 25, 2022 Split & stack it, season it well and you’ll have good fuel. What type of conifer is it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dougy Posted June 25, 2022 Report Share Posted June 25, 2022 Last lot of conifer i had was off someone who read that it was not good to burn due to the high content of possible contaminants that would dissolve his wood burner. His loss my gain. As all of the above have said, leave it to season/dry and burn it, i like the smell and its brill for kindling, and it does burn hot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amateur Posted June 25, 2022 Report Share Posted June 25, 2022 1 hour ago, Jaymo said: Had zero porns with the flue, I worry about your predictive text Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephen-H Posted June 25, 2022 Author Report Share Posted June 25, 2022 57 minutes ago, Down South said: Split & stack it, season it well and you’ll have good fuel. What type of conifer is it? Will do I honestly couldn't tell you what type it was an old boy who turns wood came across when we were bringing it down enquiring about it but after seeing it said it was no good for turning if that helps at all?? 1 hour ago, Jaymo said: Took down 21 pines and let it sit for a couple of years. Had zero porns with the flue, but we did have it swept annually. Only thing to say is, seems to burn a bit hotter and quicker and so you seem to be feeding it more…. I better get my **** in gear & get it chopped up & drying don't mind if it burns quicker then most there is plenty to go at with this & the next one coming down cheers for the reply Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joejoe Posted June 25, 2022 Report Share Posted June 25, 2022 Burns well and is free. Does let your hands covered in sap. not as much as a porn flue mind. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephen-H Posted June 25, 2022 Author Report Share Posted June 25, 2022 5 minutes ago, joejoe said: Burns well and is free. Does let your hands covered in sap. not as much as a porn flue mind. 😂😂😂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaymo Posted June 25, 2022 Report Share Posted June 25, 2022 31 minutes ago, amateur said: I worry about your predictive text I just saw that… what is it they say about predictive text being based on past messaging 😂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted June 25, 2022 Report Share Posted June 25, 2022 1 minute ago, Jaymo said: I just saw that… what is it they say about predictive text being based on past messaging 😂 No they say it is used by the lazy people! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walker570 Posted June 25, 2022 Report Share Posted June 25, 2022 I have two wood burners and if you don't want it let me know. Joking apart, yes cut it split it and stack it in a spot where the wind and sun can get at it and an old pallet is handy to keep it off the ground. Put a cover on top but not the sides. I would give it minimum of two years when it should be ok, all down to how small you split it. It will also make good starting wood split into sticks. Some of us are luckier than others but this lot will sit four years before I burn it. That end section is now roofed and full and another two stacks at either end. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobba Posted June 25, 2022 Report Share Posted June 25, 2022 Back in my Boy Scout days (I think I can just about remember them) when we cooked on open fires we were guided on the burning properties of woods by an abridged version of The Firewood Poem by Lady Celia Congreve. It started These hardwoods burn well and slowly, Ash, Beech, Hawthorn Oak and Holly, Softwoods flare up quick and fine, Birch, Fir, Hazel, Larch and Pine, Elm and Willow you’ll regret, Chestnut green and Sycamore wet. There are many more verses, but this is the one we were tested on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walker570 Posted June 25, 2022 Report Share Posted June 25, 2022 Spot on as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.
Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible.