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Mar 2, 2010, Leave wood as log rounds?

Is it okay to leave firewood as 30 foot logs for a year? Will they dry somewhat? Answer It is fine to leave your firewood in 30 foot logs but I don't

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Feb 16, 2010, Schefflera for firewood?

A neighbor cut down a large schefflera plant with woody trunks and limbs, about 6 inch diameter. Can these be used in our fireplace? Answer Schefflera

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Feb 16, 2010, Wood Stove Kettles, Wood Stove Kettle

Wood stove kettles work great to add moisture to the air in the colder months. Learn the best way to use a wood stove kettle

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Feb 10, 2010, What to do with Big Chunks of firewood

Hey Matt, We cut all our own firewood and split it. Over the years, we've gotten some big pieces that are located where branches came off the log that

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Feb 10, 2010, Different ways to throw firewood in a pile

I was wondering if you can explain how well splitting your wood and then throwing it in a big pile works for drying it out. My neighbor and I have different

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Feb 10, 2010, Maul Info....what are the best handles?

Hello, I read your information about mauls for splitting wood. We looked into buying one and had some questions. Some mauls have wooden straight handles

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Feb 2, 2010, Wood Burning Cook Stoves

Learn all about wood burning cook stoves. We cover the advantages, disadvantages and best uses for them.

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Feb 1, 2010, Fireplace Ashes

When you clean out the ashes out of your fireplace should you leave some ashes or clean them all out to start another fire? Answer When you are cleaning

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Jan 22, 2010, Does smaller unsplit wood season?

I have a lot of branches that are 2-4 inches thick. Since they are too thin to split, can these still be used for firewood and will they take longer

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Jan 22, 2010, Burning Unseasoned Firewood

I live in south Louisiana. We recently had a cold spell and I ran out of wood for my fireplace. A friend had some trees that needed cutting

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Jan 22, 2010, How can split firewood be identified?

I'd like to buy a cord of firewood, specifically hardwood from the Pacific Northwest(Maple, Alder, and Cherry). When I go to look at the pile of

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Jan 10, 2010, Is Poplar Safe for Firewood?

I have very seasoned Poplar wood - the tree stood dead (after a hurricane took it) for probably 8 years. I have been burning it in my fireplace but

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Jan 10, 2010, Is my fireplace safe?

I purchased a home with a fireplace but am not sure if it is safe to use it for firewood. The chimney is very high up on a steep roof and I can't get

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Jan 5, 2010, Firewood Storage: How close is "too close" to the house?

How close is 'too close to the house' for firewood storage. I am considering moving firewood from about 75 feet to about 25 feet from house. My wife

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Dec 15, 2009, Wood Burning Stoves

Wood Burning Stoves are the best way to get the most efficiency out of your firewood

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