Buzzing sound in firewood

[Wildflush]

In February I was doing my typical top down fire with two small chunks N/S as sleepers and two larger splits E/W. Three smaller diagonal splits on top with some kindling and pinecones to get things started. After if got going a bit I heard buzzing in the wood from one of the larger splits. I shut the door. I was surprised since I thought it sounded like a bee or carpenter bee and could it be wintering over. Never heard that sound before even in the stoves we had in my folks house.

 

[joop]

aliens,bees who knows could be the hot air vibrating some bark ,like when you blow through a leaf,or maybe wood had gas

 

[joop]

had mini fireworks in my stove once cool looking ,but never happened again.

 

[Wildflush]

aliens,bees who knows could be the hot air vibrating some bark ,like when you blow through a leaf,or maybe wood had gas

You are hilarious should do stand up

 

[Isaac Carlson]

We get bugs once in a while. My wife found a pretty moth last month when starting the fire. It died from smoke before she could grab it.
We get the occasional bee or bettle.

 

[joop]

i'm sticking with wood eating to many bowls of beans pppphhhhht

 

[Woody Stover]

Yeah, I've heard that noise before when processing wood. Never did find out what bug was in there, though..

 

[joop]

cycadid or however you spell it

 

[stoveliker]

That's a cross between cicada and katydid?

 

[gthomas785]

Sometimes as the wood heats up it will offgas and make weird noises as the pressure escapes through the wood grain. I've heard whistling, screeching, buzzing, hissing, and of course the familiar crackling/popping noises to mention a few.

 

[EatenByLimestone]

Carpenter bees lay their eggs soon. They hatch out in fall and then find a spot to overwinter. I wouldn’t be surprised if 1 chose firewood. Being inside and warming up could wake it.

 

[Wildflush]

Carpenter bees lay their eggs soon. They hatch out in fall and then find a spot to overwinter. I wouldn’t be surprised if 1 chose firewood. Being inside and warming up could wake it.

That’s it. I see carpenter bees going into some of my splits with holes on the end. It was definitely a bee sound not off gassing. Thanks

 

[Woody Stover]

That’s it. I see carpenter bees going into some of my splits with holes on the end. It was definitely a bee sound not off gassing. Thanks

I don't recall seeing a hole that big in any wood where I heard the buzzing, so it might be something else in my case..

 

[joop]

canadian version lol. jack ass