I picked up a small amount of White Pine, got it split and drying. Don't expect to use it until next burning season or later. Worth the trouble or pass in the future?
Doing The Dixie Eyed Hustle said:Is that the common pine that we have here?
If so, it is great for quick bursts of heat, getting the stove cranking when its's really cold outside, and it's great for shoulder season when you need temps up over night.Mix with a piece or two or three of hardwood, and you're good to go.
I like it, I wish I had more this season.
jatoxico said:Wow! White Pine has fans. Can't tell you how many times I've seen stacks rot down unused. I think most people are afraid to use it at all. I bet I could score a bunch of it since no one seems to want it much.
The stuff I had was a pain to split because of big V branches/crotches etc. The stuff that was clean and straight split nicely though.
My neighbor has a row of them right along my pool blocking the sun and dropping needles like mad. I wouldn't mind seeing those trees in particular coming out of the top of my chimney :coolgrin: .
Hass said:jatoxico said:Wow! White Pine has fans. Can't tell you how many times I've seen stacks rot down unused. I think most people are afraid to use it at all. I bet I could score a bunch of it since no one seems to want it much.
The stuff I had was a pain to split because of big V branches/crotches etc. The stuff that was clean and straight split nicely though.
My neighbor has a row of them right along my pool blocking the sun and dropping needles like mad. I wouldn't mind seeing those trees in particular coming out of the top of my chimney :coolgrin: .
I like it because everyone says it causes Creosote and the sap is incredibly bad for your chimney pipe or overfire your stove so nobody wants it.
That translates to cheap price for wood that is honestly no different from any other.
Granted you have to load the stove more often, and more hauling/stacking. But if it means saving 75% off the price of a hardwood, then so be it.
Doing The Dixie Eyed Hustle said:Is that the common pine that we have here?
If so, it is great for quick bursts of heat, getting the stove cranking when its's really cold outside, and it's great for shoulder season when you need temps up over night.Mix with a piece or two or three of hardwood, and you're good to go.
I like it, I wish I had more this season.
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