Dead elm as a gift

[Newburnerwisconsin]

A friend of mine gave me some dead elm. It's real light weight, dry but not stringy. Is this stuff any good to burn in the stove or should I just leave it for the fire put. Moisture checks at 18 to 20 percent. All bark is off. What do you guys think? I burned two logs and they went right up. Nothing like red elm I cut live then split and stack for two years, should I bother with this stuff? Thanks

 

[FaithfulWoodsman]

Dry elm like that is good imo. It's not ash or oak but good wood. Unless you have way too much I'd burn it.

 

[Jags]

No reason not to use it as stove chow. It might not carry the same BTU punch as others, but it is still BTUs.

 

[lindnova]

I like dead elm with the bark off. Clean, coals nice. Not as much heat as oak, but good nonetheless.

 

[Dobish]

lots of threads about elm today...

i have a lot of elm. mine is measuring around 9-15%, and it burns great!

 

[Paulywalnut]

Real dry, it fine. It smolders when the least bit damp

 

[blades]

likely Siberian type -bunch of other local names for also- burns fine a little on the quick side coals up ok about mid way on the charts. Throws a nice heat and lasts longer than any of the big leaf Maples, I have a bout 1/2 cord here in my shop at about 12-15% I like it better than Ash- less ash accumulation at end of cycle. Not difficult to get started either.

 

[ohlongarm]

A friend of mine gave me some dead elm. It's real light weight, dry but not stringy. Is this stuff any good to burn in the stove or should I just leave it for the fire put. Moisture checks at 18 to 20 percent. All bark is off. What do you guys think? I burned two logs and they went right up. Nothing like red elm I cut live then split and stack for two years, should I bother with this stuff? Thanks

I would definitely take it ,dry it burn real hot and clean,at least mine does,here's a five year old split,and what it looks like after 12 plus hours in the BK.

 

[Wood Duck]

I'd burn any wood that is dry and burns well.

 

[ohlongarm]

I'd burn any wood that is dry and burns well.

I've yet to find any dry (dry) wood that won't burn well,and at least give some heat.

 

[fibels]

I would definitely take it ,dry it burn real hot and clean,at least mine does,here's a five year old split,and what it looks like after 12 plus hours in the BK.View attachment 190213 View attachment 190213 View attachment 190214

That shot looks kinda like a blast furnace.Wow !

 

[Newburnerwisconsin]

Thanks everyone! Burning as much as I can this winter!

 

[Newburnerwisconsin]

I would definitely take it ,dry it burn real hot and clean,at least mine does,here's a five year old split,and what it looks like after 12 plus hours in the BK.View attachment 190213 View attachment 190213 View attachment 190214

That is amazing that you bk can burn that long. How do you clean the chimney? Can you sweep from inside the stove? Does your bk leave lots of ash around the room? Thanks for the info on Blaze kings!