Things You'll Need:
- Wood
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Step 1
www.flickr.comAlder = Not a good choice. It is light weight. It produce little heat.
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Step 2
www.bordiga.itAsh wood = This wood is good. Heavy wood. Will produce a lot of heat. Has little smoke.
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Step 3
www.flickr.comAspen = This wood has a medium burn.
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Step 4
www.flickr.comBasswood = Has a medium burn. Lots of smoke. Light weight.
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Step 5
www.flickr.comBeech = This wood produce a nice amount of heat. Has a medium burn.
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Step 6
www.livingtv.co.ukBirch = When dry this wood is a good choice. Produce lots of heat.
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Step 7
www.lutonlogs.comCedar = Good choice. Produce a fair amount of heat. Has a good smell and makes crackling noise when burning.
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Step 8
o4bbq.comCherry Wood = Good choice. Good amount of heat. Burns slow. Has a nice smell.
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Step 9
www.flickr.comElm wood = Poor choice. Does not produce a lot of heat. Difficult to burn.
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Step 10
www.flickr.comHemlock = Not a good choice. Not much heat.
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Step 11
www.flickr.comMaple = Good choice of wood. Burns for a long time. Good heat.
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Step 12
www.flickr.comOak = Produce a lot of heat. Little to no smoke. Long burn.
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Step 13
www.flickr.comPine wood = Poor choice. Slow burn. Not much heat.
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Step 14
www.smart-gardening.co.ukPoplar = Poor choice. Medium burn.
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Step 15
www.flickr.comWalnut = Burns very well. Good heat. Smell nice while burning.
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Step 16
www.forestry.umn.eduWillow Wood = Poor choice. Does not burn well when wet. Short burn. Lots of smoke and not much heat.
Comments
lighthouse1958 said
on 10/17/2009 Thanks for so much information on firewood. My mom burns wood every winter and she likes the oak. She lives in Tenn. where it is real cold in the winter and the oak wood helps the fire last longer through the night. I think the other is pine during the daytime. I really enjoyed reading about the different kinds of wood. Very informative, thanks. 5*
tundranut said
on 9/5/2009 Excellent, informative article about how to choose the right wood for your fireplace. Thanks! 5*
konakai said
on 7/10/2009 I enjoyed your article very much on how to pick Firewood. Thanks! 5*
edieness said
on 6/18/2009 I love a cozy fire.5
godfather25 said
on 6/18/2009 Great article on picking firewood for your fireplace. 5*