Cedar in a delivery of firewood

[Gareth96]

Had A LOT going on lately and haven't had time to find and cut my own wood.. so had supposedly 2 cords (have to see what it turns out to be, but I think it's short) delivered in 4'ish logs. FIVE of the logs were cedar.. I've always heard cedar is ok for kindlin.. I guess I don't want to use it in my woodstove (other than kindlin)?

Is this really as heinous as I think, or not really a big deal? 5 logs is a lot of kindlin...

 

[stoveliker]

Not a big deal. It'll burn quickly. But the princess will keep the fire under control.

Shoulder season burns or just mixed in with other wood in a load.

Just burn it. But yes, a few small splits help light off a load quickly, so nice to split some of it a bit smaller.

 

[begreen]

It all depends on what was understood as being sold. If the sale specified hardwood and priced accordingly, then it's a point of contention. However, if the load was mixed logs and a good deal, then it's probably ok.

 

[Eman85]

What was it advertised or sold as?

 

[qwee]

You are in hardwood country. That white cedar you received has a btu rating around 11.6 - ouch! That cedar has about 1/2 the fuel content as hardwoods - so 2 cords of cedar = 1 cord of oak, energy wise. I might try and get another load of hardwood at a discount - 'no soft woods please'.

 

[Gareth96]

What was it advertised or sold as?

Someone I know through a friend.. and he also plowed my driveway last winter when the snow was too deep for my little tractor. I didn't really specify what kind of wood.. so I guess I can't be that annoyed.

 

[Isaac Carlson]

Unless the type of wood was specified, and asl ling as it comes out to the measured amount, nothing can be done. I would be a little bummed to get cedar, but there are other woods with low btu as well, and people burn them every day.

 

[begreen]

If it can be stacked separately for easy access then it can be an asset. Cedar is nice for quick starts and good for shoulder season burning when you want quick heat, but not long lasting, all-day fires.