Choosing and finding wood

[Laurentius]

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Love it.

And yep all of the wood will get used. I just seem to get hold of so much of it, that it always seems a shame not to do something with it.

Art in the garden is a bit of a hobby of mine.

Too much time on your hands, Eddie?

[brickie in oz]

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There are lots of good wood piles on google.

[Archena]

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Wow! Coolness!

[dimitrisbizakis]

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Has anyone has tried Princes Tree (paulownia)?
It's a fast growing tree that can be used as a biomass but i don't know if i could burn it as a wood log.

[thickstrings]

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From the internet ... characteristics "Paulownia is a very good
insulator. Paulownia log homes are said to have twice the R factor as
pine or oak logs. This temperature resistance serves to give the wood a
high fire resistance. Ignition temperature is approximately 400 deg. C.
which is almost twice many conventional American hard and soft woods."
There are other mentions that basicly say that while it will burn, it doesn't have a high BTU....Hard to start, but OK to use...

[dimitrisbizakis]

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From the internet ... characteristics "Paulownia is a very good
insulator. Paulownia log homes are said to have twice the R factor as
pine or oak logs. This temperature resistance serves to give the wood a
high fire resistance. Ignition temperature is approximately 400 deg. C.
which is almost twice many conventional American hard and soft woods."
There are other mentions that basicly say that while it will burn, it doesn't have a high BTU....Hard to start, but OK to use...

Have you seen a btu rating for paulownia?

[deejayoh]

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hmmm. Everything I read says it is an invasive species, stinks when burnt, and has low BTU content. Sounds like a pass!

[dimitrisbizakis]

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hmmm. Everything I read says it is an invasive species, stinks when burnt, and has low BTU content. Sounds like a pass!

Could you please give me the source that reference those characteristics?

[jeeppiper]

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I burn cherry, mostly because I like the smell of it. And I don't use any type of kindling to get the fire started....I use a Weed-Dragon propane torch (a must-have).

[Spunkoid]

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...I use a Weed-Dragon propane torch (a must-have).

Dry kindling, one match works for me. The only technology that I have added to my oven is an old style wall mounted bottle opener.

[thickstrings]

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Here ya go Dimitri, [Homestead] Paulownia elongata and another Can You Burn Paulownia? | eHow I have no personal experience with Paulownia.

[dimitrisbizakis]

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Here ya go Dimitri, [Homestead] Paulownia elongata and another Can You Burn Paulownia? | eHow I have no personal experience with Paulownia.

Thank you!
I can't though spot the low BTU and smell anywhere on those articals.
Seems the same readings is actually all over the net, I can't seem to find a personal opinion of a person that has actually burned paulownia.

[jeeppiper]

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Spunkoid....I too only use one match. Liquid propane is a beautiful thing!

[thickstrings]

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Dimitri, After looking on the net a few places, it basicly says, if its real dry, it burns like cedar...not sure of fumes, as I find no mention...but wet wood will smolder and stink. All you can do is try it. ..at least to just come up to heat...switch to the better stuff later.

[dimitrisbizakis]

Re: Choosing and finding wood

Dimitri, After looking on the net a few places, it basicly says, if its real dry, it burns like cedar...not sure of fumes, as I find no mention...but wet wood will smolder and stink. All you can do is try it. ..at least to just come up to heat...switch to the better stuff later.

I am planning off planting thouse trees for firewood for heating and wood oven.