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Burning red cedar
« on: September 18, 2013, 07:05:42 PM »
Hello all, just wondering if anyone has burnt much red cedar in there owb? Here in Missouri I'm all the time clearing a few here and there just to get  them out of the way. I wouldn't be burning all cedar but maybe a few sticks here and there mixed with white oak. I know it seems to burn hot and fast but the only way I've ever burnt was in piles. Thanks
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Re: Burning red cedar
« Reply #1 on: September 18, 2013, 08:03:14 PM »
Burn it, it will be fine, it just doesn't last as long as your hard woods, I've burned it.   Free wood is good wood  :thumbup:
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Re: Burning red cedar
« Reply #2 on: September 19, 2013, 01:10:01 PM »
Farmer, where you located in MO?
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Re: Burning red cedar
« Reply #3 on: September 19, 2013, 08:04:37 PM »
I live in Sullivan. 60 miles west of St. Louis
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Re: Burning red cedar
« Reply #4 on: September 20, 2013, 03:19:26 PM »
I think it is but around here they buy it to grind up and they want it a certain diameter and specific length. You get docked hard for any "cull" logs. Smooth and no stubs. At the end of the day I'm not sure if its worth it or not. If a guy was out of work and had a bunch of cedars than it beats starving. Just my opinion.
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Re: Burning red cedar
« Reply #5 on: October 24, 2013, 02:19:42 PM »
I like to burn any softwood I gather during the year in the spring and fall when the call for heat is not as much. It does not last as long but heats the house the same. Like Scott says free wood is good wood.
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Re: Burning red cedar
« Reply #6 on: October 24, 2013, 07:33:45 PM »
yes free wood is the best!
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Re: Burning red cedar
« Reply #7 on: October 24, 2013, 07:41:17 PM »
wood like that is like a girl i knew burn hot and fast but shure will clean the smokstack we are close i live by boonville on I70
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