Is it true that you should wait 2 years before burning certain wood such as Ash? Someone said that even then, Ash is not the best wood to use on a fire. I have a wood-burning stove. Will the Ash be very smokey and not give off much heat even when seasoned?
Thank you in advance for the consideration to answer my burning question !
2007-03-08 10:05:36 · 9 answers · asked by Ad Cas 2 in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
Any wood is good to burn after 6 months as long as it has been cut to about 2' in length, split if needed and stacked in a manner to allow air flow for proper drying.
2007-03-08 14:29:18 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
obviously most of the people do not know and do not research their answers!! why don't you stupids quit answering when you don't know jack??
ASH is one of the BEST woods to burn in the world!! it is also used to make potash,,,, but ash is such a great wood for so many other things it pains me to think you would burn!! I am a wood worker,,, baseball bats are made from ash, as is axe handles, shovel handles, walking canes etc etc,,,anyway,, if it is well seasoned as all woods should be it will work great in you stove!!
2007-03-11 07:19:39 · answer #2 · answered by fuzzykjun 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I burn well seasoned ash wood on my open fire. It's a slow burning wood, good for putting on when the fire is going well. It's useful sometimes, as other wood burns too quickly.
2007-03-08 18:10:50 · answer #3 · answered by jet-set 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ash is a hardwood and, when dry burn long and hot. It is one of the few species that will burn when damp (not very well). "Curing" ash, unless it is very wet, very sappy or both should not take more than a couple of months. Best to let it air cure over the summer. It is one of the best for heat.
2007-03-08 19:05:11 · answer #4 · answered by Magnus 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Ash is just fine for woodburners. It's not the best but it's not nearly the worst. It burns and heats very good after a year of seasoning (drying).
2007-03-08 18:25:31 · answer #5 · answered by morris 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Well, it's not hickory! Yes, let it season for a year or so, that is dry. Stack it and keep it dry. It will burn fine, just won't put out as much heat as denser woods, but better than many others. If it was free, all the better!
2007-03-08 18:11:15 · answer #6 · answered by fluffernut 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I burn ash all the time should wait one year lets the moister dry up.Here are some interesting sites:
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http://www.mastersweep.com/wood.htm
2007-03-08 18:25:38 · answer #7 · answered by tdcampbell 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it will burn green,but is better dryed
2007-03-09 11:31:43 · answer #8 · answered by sam tyler 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
ash does not make good firewood, sorry
2007-03-08 18:08:23 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋