How to Burn Walnut Wood
Although walnut is a hardwood, it is considered to be medium density and relatively easy to burn compared to other hardwoods. When burned, walnut is very hot and sometimes will have hot embers for a day or longer. The most important aspect of burning any hardwood is to properly prepare it for burning. If properly prepared, walnut will burn very clean and hot. Does this Spark an idea?
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Instructions
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Purchase wood or cut your wood to fit in your stove or fireplace. If you know your wood seller, you can order your wood cut to the perfect size. Purchase only split wood, because unsplit wood will tend to rot rather than season. Determine that your wood has been seasoned for a long enough time. Split wood will season in about a year. Properly seasoned it will turn almost grey. The best burning wood is between two and three years old. After three years walnut wood will begin to deteriorate.
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Start a small fire in your fireplace using kindling, newspaper, etc.
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Insert the wood with its split face towards the fire. Walnut wood is easier to burn than many of the hardwoods, but it is still not an easy wood to ignite. The split face will ignite easier than the bark face. Use the smallest pieces you have available until the fire becomes large.
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Tips & Warnings
Walnut wood burns very hot and burns for a long time when compared to other hardwoods. It is perfect for wood burning stoves that are used for heating.
Properly seasoned wood burns hotter and cleaner.
Since walnut burns for so long, you should never leave your house when you have walnut burning in the fireplace. Always extinguish all embers before leaving.
Burned walnut wood will leave embers that will be hot for days. Leave your flue open until every last ember is extinguished.
