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All-Purpose OWF Discussions => Fire Wood => Topic started by: intensedrive on December 08, 2014, 11:46:42 PM

Title: Burning Green Wood Sparks?
Post by: intensedrive on December 08, 2014, 11:46:42 PM

So I had a delivery of green wood the other day, seems seasoned wood is hard to find right now.  Loaded the stove with green wood came home 10 hours later opened the boiler door and the coals were sparking shooting at me.. Burned a hole in my coat and pants.  Scared the crap of of me.. What is causing the sparks?

Title: Re: Burning Green Wood Sparks?
Post by: intensedrive on December 09, 2014, 12:15:45 AM

It appears green wood is out to get me...

Title: Re: Burning Green Wood Sparks?
Post by: jrider on December 09, 2014, 10:01:05 AM

What kind of wood is it?  That probably has a lot to do with it.

Title: Re: Burning Green Wood Sparks?
Post by: CountryBoyJohn on December 10, 2014, 05:37:01 AM

Quote from: jrider on December 09, 2014, 10:01:05 AM

What kind of wood is it?  That probably has a lot to do with it.

Yeah, there are several species of wood that are big spark throwers.  Mulberry, hedge, locust are a few of them.

Title: Re: Burning Green Wood Sparks?
Post by: intensedrive on December 10, 2014, 09:30:57 PM

The Cords I'm getting are green wood split and cut to boiler size wood.  He said its a mix of hardwoods.  I trust him, was recommended by many.. seems to be a stand up guy. 

Quote from: CountryBoyJohn on December 10, 2014, 05:37:01 AM

Quote from: jrider on December 09, 2014, 10:01:05 AM

What kind of wood is it?  That probably has a lot to do with it.

Yeah, there are several species of wood that are big spark throwers.  Mulberry, hedge, locust are a few of them.

Title: Re: Burning Green Wood Sparks?
Post by: fryedaddy on December 11, 2014, 07:12:51 AM

I'd say you were given a bonus and have Locust or Hedge.

You can tell the difference with locust, it has a very yellow looking center.