Free Chunked Basswood - Worth burning??

Splits ok, burn is kinda disappointing. I've burned about all types of wood available, and i'd prefer pine over basswood. But free is free.

Basswood is the ONLY wood that makes burning Apsen look good.

I think I can get more BTUs out of porcipine carcasses than Basswood.

Sell the basswood to a carver, and buy real wood with the proceeds.

Hi -

I have cut basswood for a local church and don't bother to haul it any more. It is just so light and takes up space. I just buck it and leave it with a FREE note pinned to it and it's gone in a day or so, so somebody likes it.

This is one of the few tree species that I really don't want or care to burn . . . it works OK as kindling and as you mentioned is OK for the shoulder season . . . but I honestly would only grab this wood if it was in the way or free to me . . . if you've got the room and need some wood for the shoulder season I would get it at your convenience since it is pretty much down and bucked up . . . splitting it shouldn't be that hard.

Well, it is free.... Also "chunked" which I take to mean cut to length. So for the price you will not lose anything at all. It will burn and you can burn it not only in spring or fall but also during some winter days. However, do not expect a very long burn, but you will get some heat. If you had to buy it or haul it a long distance, then I would advise against it. We've burned bass before and would not hesitate to burn again. So long as you know it limitations it is okay.

That sounds like perfect wood for campfires, especially for some place like a boy scout camp. One of the problems we consistently have at scout camp is all the kids and most of the adults want to add wood all the time, then at the end of the evening we have a huge pile of charred oak that wants to burn for hours. Basswood would burn out a lot faster.

For home use I'd take the wood as long as it isn't too much work to pick up or too far to drive. I use a lot of kindling and also like to have some lighter wood to mix with oak to give both a quick start and a long burn.