log burner fuel ?

valk_scot

I'm cutting down an apple tree atm and was thinking about chopping it into firewood sized logs and stacking it under cover, with a view to offering it to the next person I encountered with some sort of log burner. I don't like wasting this sort of thing. This isn't me being very naive about how to make firewood, is it? I don't want to offend anyone by offering them rubbish. Also, how small pieces (twigs?) are too small to be worth bothering about in a log burner?

Lotus-eater

valk_scot wrote: »

I'm cutting down an apple tree atm and was thinking about chopping it into firewood sized logs and stacking it under cover, with a view to offering it to the next person I encountered with some sort of log burner. I don't like wasting this sort of thing. This isn't me being very naive about how to make firewood, is it? I don't want to offend anyone by offering them rubbish. Also, how small pieces (twigs?) are too small to be worth bothering about in a log burner?

It depends on who you are. I save all my twigs as fire starters, but alot of people I know don't bother and use firelighters.
You can just stack the wood outside if you want, it will be fine there for a few months. I wouldn't worry too much about keeping it under cover if it's not you that's going to burn it.

Henders

Buddleia is fast growing and you get the benefit of attracting the bees and butterflys whilst it flowers! I chopped down a massively overgrown one around a year ago and burnt it recently.
It seems to season quicker than most woods so may be worth a try?

As Greying Pilgrim says, burning unseasoned wood will leave tar deposits. It is these deposits that contribute to raised carbon monoxide levels.

If you're having a burner properly fitted I think they have to also install a carbon monoxide detector now too. It's only small, like a smoke alarm - well worth having.

Hope you enjoy being toasty!