What We Have Covered in This Article Tips On Drying Wood Fast For WoodworkingPrepare The Green WoodUnderstand Wood Behaves like A Moisture SpongeStack Wood With Spacers And Light Breeze When Air-Drying Your WoodWhen Air-Drying Target Between 7 and 9% moisture contentStack Wood With All Sides Exposed When Air-DryingWait As Long As Possible Before Cutting Final […]

What We Have Covered in This Article How long does wood take to season?1. Type of the wood2. Size of wood you are seasoning.3. The weather conditionHow to Season firewoodStage 1Gather the firewood.Stage 2Split the firewoodStage 3Stack it●      Keep it off the ground.●      Keep it outside●      Cover the firewood●      Keep it in the sunTips to […]

What We Have Covered in This Article Properties of gum treesHeat outputGum trees coppice relatively easily.Rapid growthGood for the environmentGum trees that are also good for firewood1. Eucalyptus globulus (blue gum)2. Eucalyptus botryoides (Southern Mahogany)3. Eucalyptus fastigata ( brown barrel gum)4. Eucalyptus nitens (shining gum)5. Eucalyptus bosistoana (coast grey box)6. Eucalyptus saligna (Sydney blue gum)7. […]

What We Have Covered in This Article How to Handle Termites in firewoodTips To Keep Your Firewood Free of Pests●      Properly storage●      Put them off the ground.●      Keep them dry●      Use seasoned firewood●      Put them in a shady place.●      Store them in a dark area in summer●      Use them chronologicallyWhy you should never store firewood […]

What We Have Covered in This Article Making a choice●      Safety●      Maintenance●      Smoke emissionBest burning firewood types1. Oak2. Ash3. Douglas Fir4. Fruitwoods5. Birch6. Cedar7. Pine8. Larch9. Wood BricksWood Types You Should Never BurnFinal Thoughts Are you a new homeowner wondering what the best firewood types for your fireplace are? After the initial delight of having […]

What We Have Covered in This Article Firewood ashes disposal: what to know.Steps and precautions to take when disposing of fireplace ashesAllow the wood and ashes to cool completely in the fireplace.Wear gloves to protect yourself from hot embersUse a metal shovel and bucket to remove ashes from the fireplace.Take ashes out of the house.Keep […]

What We Have Covered in This Article Consider locationStack on a firewood rack.Consider sunlight and wind.Make sure that your firewood is protected from the different elements.Make sure your stack is stable.Stack your wood to allow for airflowIn ShortFinal Verdict After the hard and tiresome work of cutting firewood, the next thing to do is to […]