I have always thought and always been told that locust is quite possibly the best wood you can burn - and I agree with that, at least from a heat output standpoint.
I've got a BUNCH of black locust, very dry - wonderful seasoned wood.
But sometimes this locust is a pain in the arse to burn! You get use to the other wood types, oak, maple - even pine, but locust has damper settings all it's own - LOL!
More air to get going, more coals after the burn!
Sometimes, it's a relief to chuck a piece of pine in the stove and watch it take off vs my locust!
I would equate locust to manual steering in an old truck and pine as power steering in terms of lighting off.
Anyone else get frustrated when burning locust some times?
Don't get me wrong, I like it's heat output once going - but sometimes....
Bill
I've got a BUNCH of black locust, very dry - wonderful seasoned wood.
But sometimes this locust is a pain in the arse to burn! You get use to the other wood types, oak, maple - even pine, but locust has damper settings all it's own - LOL!
More air to get going, more coals after the burn!
Sometimes, it's a relief to chuck a piece of pine in the stove and watch it take off vs my locust!
I would equate locust to manual steering in an old truck and pine as power steering in terms of lighting off.
Anyone else get frustrated when burning locust some times?
Don't get me wrong, I like it's heat output once going - but sometimes....
Bill