So why does wood crackle? Iv'e heard it is because moisture is trapped in the fiber of the wood and upon release, it crackles. I have noticed this with all types of wood as well......Any thoughts......
Snap, Crackle, Pop!
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Billybonfire
Feeling the Heat
Hi dzych2,
not wishing to hijack your thread but I have noticed a similar thing with Birch.
When down to coals and poking about before reloading I get lots of sparks, a bit like fireworks, was wondering what causes this ?.
Regards
Billy.
not wishing to hijack your thread but I have noticed a similar thing with Birch.
When down to coals and poking about before reloading I get lots of sparks, a bit like fireworks, was wondering what causes this ?.
Regards
Billy.
curber
Feeling the Heat
I get this same mini firework action with ash. I was going to ask the same ? Pat
Dirt in the bark,sap,sugars,minerals in the wood,etc.
firebroad
Minister of Fire
Pine & spruce are notorious for big sparks.
Moisture encapsulated in the sap (never dries out) gets hot & sparks fly.
One reason for the "dangers of burning pine", "pine burns down houses", when burn in a fire place, sparks starting house fires.
Moisture encapsulated in the sap (never dries out) gets hot & sparks fly.
One reason for the "dangers of burning pine", "pine burns down houses", when burn in a fire place, sparks starting house fires.
firebroad
Minister of Fire
Can I quote you on that Dave?
You already quoted me LOL
I remember burning in a fire place in Oregon. Had a screen but every now & then a spark would make it thru.
Burn marks on the floor around the fireplace. Burning some kind of pine (evergreen) .
You ever have sparks fly out of the stove ?
I had some this morning when raking the coals,
Birch & spruce both seem to pop even after an all night burn & nothing but coals & charcoal left.
(maybe because it was -16°f outside
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Ralphie Boy
Minister of Fire
Hedge a.k.a. Osage Orange that's the king of pop! Only burnable in an inclosed stove. I've seen it throw burning sparks from a firepit furher than cousin Woodrow can spit a watermellon seed!
I guess I did. lolYou already quoted me LOL
I think open fireplaces can be dangerous no mater what wood you use. Certainly they are useless as far as trying to heat homes go. Although I guess they can have some aesthetic appeal, but I would never build one or even use one if I had one in my home.
The way I get that open fireplace look is by recording a video like the one above and playing it full screen on my big screen TV in 1080p HD with surround sound.
Probably heats the house better than a fireplace too.They are quite good at escaping and flying across the room when you open the stove door too. Crazy little critters, open the door and a whole damn swarm tries to escape.
I get that when I spread the coals from time to time, lots of fireworks in the stove! I love a good, cracklin' fire!
firebroad
Minister of Fire
Paulywalnut
Minister of Fire
I second that. Mulberry pops with a pretty bluish purple flame. No help to the OP, don't know why though.
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