{"id":1380,"date":"2021-07-20T20:28:12","date_gmt":"2021-07-20T20:28:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.timbergadgets.com\/?p=1380"},"modified":"2021-07-20T20:28:13","modified_gmt":"2021-07-20T20:28:13","slug":"cedar-firewood","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.timbergadgets.com\/cedar-firewood\/","title":{"rendered":"Cedar Firewood Guide"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Cedar is poor firewood in my opinion.<\/strong> You should avoid burning it unless you do not have any other firewood to burn. It produces less heat (comparatively speaking), is smoky, and pops and sparks often. It leads to a lot of built-up in your chimney and carries a risk of a chimney fire.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It produces a pleasant smell<\/strong> for which you may like it. Cedar is unarguably great for kindling<\/strong>. It is the perfect wood for kindling purposes. While hardwoods burn well, they take time to start a fire. Cedar can give them a good start.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It is advised to keep a stock of cedar along with good quality firewood and use it to start the fire. It is best for kindling purposes for the reason that it burns fast and is hot<\/strong>. So overall production of heat is low but you get high heat for short time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you want to burn cedar, it’s best to burn it mixed with some quality hardwood such as ash or oak. But if you have to burn it alone, just know that it won’t produce heat for nearly as long as other species.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It has a high percentage of sap and oil. Oil is present in Central heartwood. It gives cedar its characteristic smell and repels insects. So wood finds its use as window sides and other furniture purposes. It finds its use because of its good quality wood which does not shrink or expand much. Cedar is a soft and low-density wood with a characteristic smell. This smell is found in mature trees.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Due to the presence of cedar oil, it is lit easily. High sap and oil content are also the reason for high creosote production. These add particles into the smoke which adhere inside the chimney walls.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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