Pictures of the best firewood 
I want to see pictures of the best firewood trees and the name of the ones that are good to burn in the fireplace.
And then I would like to know the pros ...

Storing wood to be used in 2 to 4 years  Not rated yet
My logs will last me far beyond this season. They are 15 to 20 feet long. I have to get them out of my yard so I will cut but not split. What is the difference ...

Using a chainsaw in wet wood.   Not rated yet
Is it hard on a chainsaw to cut wood that has recently been rained on?



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Tyler,

It is not a problem at all to cut wet wood with a ...

White mold on white birch firewood  Not rated yet
We just bought 1 1/2 cords of supposedly dry, seasoned birch. Now, about 4 days after stacking it in the garage we noticed there is a white mold growing ...

Selling Campfire Wood  Not rated yet
Do you think someone can make any money selling firewood in small bundles on a busy highway when most gas station already sell it?


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Absolutely!...

Cherry wood- how big should it be split?  Not rated yet
Hello!
I have a huge Cherry tree that fell down during a major storm. A tree company cut it up into 18" pieces for me because the trunk was about 24"...

Is chinese elm firewood?  Not rated yet
We just cut down a lot if Chinese elm trees and was wondering if it is a good burning wood for our wood burners?


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Jim,

Ulmus Parvifolia ...

Mulberry and Apple firewood  Not rated yet
Greetings, I have two questions regarding these woods for firewood. First, I have seen varying opinions on apple being a good wood for firewood, as far ...

Drats! My firewood has rats!!  Not rated yet
Is there an enclosed storage container you can put your wood in after it has seasoned that will keep the rats out of it?

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Rats and other pests ...

Honey Locust  Not rated yet
Is honey locust good firewood for burning in a wood stove?



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Honey locust is a good firewood species. It is a very dense and hard wood,...

firewood splitting  Not rated yet
When is the best time to split wood from a live tree that is taken down? Are there any benefits in splitting logs right away or waiting for the winter ...

How can I be sure the wood I'm purchasing is maple?  Not rated yet
I've got a firewood delivery coming Saturday, and have ordered maple, which is more expensive. How can I be sure they're not trying to substitute another ...

Peach and Apricot as Firewood Trees  Not rated yet
My grandmother had trees fall in her yard and I'm getting them cleaned up. The trees are Peach and Apricot. Instead of pitching them, I'd like to know ...

Very old logs  Not rated yet
Hi

I have some logs that are so old they have started to rot - they are dry but starting to go powdery. What are the issues with burning these logs ...

Covering Firewood  Not rated yet
I usually leave my stacked wood in the open, unless it rains then I go out and cover with tarps. It almost seems that the wood I have not covered and ...

Birds in Chimney?  Not rated yet
Hey Matt,

Do you know anything about getting birds out of the chimney without hurting them before I cap it? My wife's worst fear is to put a cap on ...

Firewood size  Not rated yet
I usually get a grapple load of hardwood delivered each spring. Generally I spend the end of March and the beginning of April to process the tree lengths ...

Chinese Tallow  Not rated yet
About to cut down large Chinese Tallow Tree that did not make it through latest drought.

Is it good firewood? I know it is not the best but is it ...

When to split  Not rated yet
I just had a pine tree, 18 to 24 in. dia., cut down. I had them cut and leave me some sections. How soon after cutting should I split? The wood still ...

Does Hawthorn make good firewood?  Not rated yet
I have a number of Hawthorn on my property, will they make good firewood?



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Sally,

I typically don't really think about Hawthorne ...

Can my wood be stored inside after I split it?  Not rated yet
I have a lean-to on the side of my garage that is 4 walled with an overhead door. I was planning on stacking my wood inside after it's split so as to keep ...

Leave wood as log rounds?  Not rated yet
Is it okay to leave firewood as 30 foot logs for a year? Will they dry somewhat?



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It is fine to leave your firewood in 30 foot logs ...

Schefflera for firewood?  Not rated yet
A neighbor cut down a large schefflera plant with woody trunks and limbs, about 6 inch diameter. Can these be used in our fireplace?


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Schefflera ...

Maul Info....what are the best handles?  Not rated yet
Hello,


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

What to do with Big Chunks of firewood  Not rated yet
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 ...

Different ways to throw firewood in a pile  Not rated yet
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 ...

Fireplace Ashes  Not rated yet
When you clean out the ashes out of your fireplace should you leave some ashes or clean them all out to start another fire?



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When you ...

Does smaller unsplit wood season?  Not rated yet
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 to ...

Burning Unseasoned Firewood  Not rated yet
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 anyway,so ...

How can split firewood be identified?  Not rated yet
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 split ...

Is Poplar Safe for Firewood?  Not rated yet
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 am ...

Is my fireplace safe?  Not rated yet
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 anybody ...

Firewood Storage: How close is "too close" to the house?  Not rated yet
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 fears ...

Does wood season before it's split?  Not rated yet
Does wood 'season' before it's split? Many firewood dealers in Richmond, VA say that their wood 'was cut last year'. Then they offer to split to the size ...

Turning a tree lying on the ground  Not rated yet
I have a turning a tree lying on the ground question. I have dropped 7 trees for next years firewood. I am getting older and need help turning the tree ...

Is a Globe Willow ok to use as firewood?  Not rated yet
A friend has one cut down and said I could have it. Is it ok to use as firewood?


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Globe Willow can be used as firewood, but it is not an ...