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Cedar

Post in 'The Wood Shed' started by Kneerat, Feb 25, 2009.

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  1. Kneerat New Member

    joined: Aug 26, 2008
    24 posts
    Central PA
    I was wondering how cedar burns?
    Kneerat, Feb 25, 2009
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  2. fossil Super Moderator

    joined: Sep 30, 2007
    9,132 posts
    Bend, Oregon
    It gets real hot and then bursts into flame. :p Like any softwood, it tends to burn hot and fast. In a woodstove you have at least some control over the burn rate, as you can adjust the primary airflow into the box. I burn a lot of cedar, as well as other softwoods, exclusively. Lots of the folks who have access to hardwoods for their primary fuel report that they like using cedar for kindling, because it gets things going easily and quickly. Properly seasoned, it's a perfectly good source of heat. Rick
    fossil, Feb 25, 2009
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  3. scotsman Feeling the Heat

    joined: Aug 6, 2008
    453 posts
    West Texas
    I have a zillion cords of cedar that's been lying out in the dry winds of West Texas for more than 60 years. To quote one of the moderators on this forum, "It burns like gasoline!"
    scotsman, Feb 25, 2009
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  4. SmokinPiney Feeling the Heat

    joined: Nov 25, 2008
    302 posts
    In the Pines, NJ
    It's burnin nice and hot as we speak! Threw a couple splits and rounds on top of the fire and it took right off.

    Like already said, it burns HOT and Fast
    SmokinPiney, Feb 25, 2009
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  5. Bigg_Redd Minister of Fire

    joined: Oct 19, 2008
    2,939 posts
    Shelton, WA
    Western Red Cedar burns hot and fast.
    Bigg_Redd, Feb 26, 2009
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  6. firefighterjake Minister of Fire

    joined: Jul 22, 2008
    13,455 posts
    Unity/Bangor, Maine
    Eastern White cedar burns hot and fast . . . quite a bit of popping action. Great for kindling to start a fire or for a quick, hot fire to get things going in the a.m. or for a fire in the shoulder seasons.
    firefighterjake, Feb 26, 2009
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  7. Kneerat New Member

    joined: Aug 26, 2008
    24 posts
    Central PA
    Thanks for the info guys.
    Kneerat, Feb 26, 2009
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