Hi all, Currently burning with a Quadra Fire Discovery 1. Nice small stove that runs hot and burns my seasoned oak clean. I have the opportunity to get a load of warped Sapele boards from a woodworker. A Google search states it's a low resin wood with a high oil content. Not sure if the oil content will cause a creosote issue. Anyone have experience with Sapele? If its an issue I'm going to pass and keep my unit clean burning. Thx
Sapele wood boards
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I think if it's dry, (<20%), I'd go for it. Free is free.
Oil shouldn't be an issue if it's natural in the wood. I burn quite some pitch pine. Resin. Not a problem either.
Boards, though, have a lot of surface area, so they can take off quickly.
I'd stack them tightly in the stove and mix with other wood.
Oil shouldn't be an issue if it's natural in the wood. I burn quite some pitch pine. Resin. Not a problem either.
Boards, though, have a lot of surface area, so they can take off quickly.
I'd stack them tightly in the stove and mix with other wood.
MongoMongoson
Minister of Fire
I agree with stoveliker. One time a guy gave me a bunch of clean unfinished oak flooring cutoffs. I put a few too many in my leaky old Hearthstone that I had at the time and had an exciting time trying to control it. Go ahead and burn it but be careful with how you load it or how much you put in at one time until you have a handle on how it burns.
Thanks for the response guys. I'm going to experiment with it since the price is right. Happy Holidays!
If it's like ipe, which i think it is, it might be pretty hard to burn, with a Class A fire rating.
"Yes, ipe wood does burn, as all organic material will, but it is exceptionally fire-resistant due to its extreme density and natural oils, earning a Class A fire rating similar to steel or concrete and resisting ignition far better than other woods, making it a top choice for fire-prone areas. While it won't easily catch fire or spread flames, intense, prolonged heat will eventually cause it to burn, though it stays structurally sound longer, offering more escape time."
"Yes, ipe wood does burn, as all organic material will, but it is exceptionally fire-resistant due to its extreme density and natural oils, earning a Class A fire rating similar to steel or concrete and resisting ignition far better than other woods, making it a top choice for fire-prone areas. While it won't easily catch fire or spread flames, intense, prolonged heat will eventually cause it to burn, though it stays structurally sound longer, offering more escape time."
