Worlds ugliest firewood......And the winner is.

[stihl sawing]

Sweetgum...since I moved down here and started burning wood for heat in my burner/stove, I've been told by the locals to avoid using Gum (Sweetgum) wood because it produces more creosote (and as you've shown, is a bear to split green). But I've learned (if I get this right) that creosote is more of a problem with most any wood that is not seasoned properly. So do you find that properly seasoned Sweetgum burns fine without producing a lot of creosote? (or should I have done a search?...:monkey: )

Kevin

Yeah it still produces a lot of creosote, The stuff i have is really dried out but i have noticed more creosote than normal. But it still burns good and is free heat. I might have to clean out the stove pipe more. I did burn it last year and don't remember it having a lot of creosote though. Just let it dry out real good before splitting. The last batch of gum i noodled them up so there was no rough wood. If you can get it free do it.

 

[KMB]

Yeah it still produces a lot of creosote, The stuff i have is really dried out but i have noticed more creosote than normal. But it still burns good and is free heat. I might have to clean out the stove pipe more. I did burn it last year and don't remember it having a lot of creosote though. Just let it dry out real good before splitting. The last batch of gum i noodled them up so there was no rough wood. If you can get it free do it.

Thanks for the info.

Kevin

 

[Marc]

I don't stack mine all pretty either, But i don't leave it laying all over the yard. Some people enjoy doing the stacking, Not me. That part i don't like cause of the bending over constantly.

Well no I don't leave mine laying around the yard either, but the goal of my stacking is strickly practical in purpose- get wood off the ground to dry and make it somewhat easy to cover to keep the snow and ice off it. I guess when it comes to fire wood (and lots of other things) I'm strictly a pragmatist.

 

[wdchuck]

Ugly wood just means that kindling is included. The wife loves the American Elm due to its multiple splinters sticking out, starts easier for her.

Speaking of which, need to get some gloves, gnarly wood is tough on skin.