Just scored a free cord of eucalyptus. The wood had been C/S/S for 18 months in a ladies garden who, after all that work (by her husband) heard that both fir and eucalyptus were not suitable for indoor burning. In-fact because of the "oils 'n' stuff" it was going to cause a chimney fire in short order.
In the interest of fairness (I felt a bit bad taking this hard won wood) I did try to educate her to the fact that it was not going to be a problem in-fact I planned to burn it myself in my little wood burner. I thought she might change her mind on giving it all away. I was surprised by the reaction, I was met with incredulity and some minor telling off!
All the better in my woodpile I suppose. I just checked a few splits, sitting at 18% average, so by the end of the summer it will be perfect!
In the interest of fairness (I felt a bit bad taking this hard won wood) I did try to educate her to the fact that it was not going to be a problem in-fact I planned to burn it myself in my little wood burner. I thought she might change her mind on giving it all away. I was surprised by the reaction, I was met with incredulity and some minor telling off!
All the better in my woodpile I suppose. I just checked a few splits, sitting at 18% average, so by the end of the summer it will be perfect!
