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Tanga
Dead trees are a hot commodity during the winter here. I scout for them while en route to other places. I often look for the owner of the property and ask permission to cut them down.

posted by avant-garde on November 13, 2006 at 2:44 AM | link to this | reply

Now you have taught me a whole lot
We burn Acacia wood that does not need seasoning as we cut the already dead trees down. Makes good coals with hardly any residue. 

posted by Tanga on November 13, 2006 at 2:27 AM | link to this | reply

Wiley
Thanks. I hope your coming week is filled with promise.

posted by avant-garde on November 13, 2006 at 1:57 AM | link to this | reply

Blanche
Yes. Chimney Swifts are the usual culprits.

posted by avant-garde on November 13, 2006 at 1:57 AM | link to this | reply

avant-garde
Great post my friend. I live in wood burning area. We open the air wide and let wood furnace burn hot to stop the creosote build up too. Have a happy week my friend.

posted by WileyJohn on November 12, 2006 at 1:11 PM | link to this | reply

Avian inhabitants, Avant Garde? Watch out for those birds nests!

posted by Blanche. on November 12, 2006 at 8:16 AM | link to this | reply

Justi
Having a chimney sweep check your chimney is an excellent idea. He can inspect it for integrity, check for avian inhabitants, and thoroughly clean it. It should work. I would start with small fires and test it just to be sure.

posted by avant-garde on November 12, 2006 at 6:37 AM | link to this | reply

Whacky
Cleaning a chimney is very easy, albeit dirty work.

posted by avant-garde on November 12, 2006 at 6:36 AM | link to this | reply

Blanche
I know a little. That's about it.

posted by avant-garde on November 12, 2006 at 6:35 AM | link to this | reply

faholo
I've always believed that a good salesman educates his customers.

posted by avant-garde on November 12, 2006 at 6:35 AM | link to this | reply

appleworks
I'm not sure. I've never heard of popel. I think that local names for trees can vary widely; hence, the latin name. Poplar is simply not worth the time and effort for the benefit gained. It holds little heat, pops, and produces lots of ash and few coals.

posted by avant-garde on November 12, 2006 at 6:35 AM | link to this | reply

avant-garde
Thank you so much for the useful information.

posted by BrightIrish on November 11, 2006 at 6:12 PM | link to this | reply

Avant Gard
I have a house that is 104 years old. I am sure the fire place was part of the original structure. I have lived here 16 years and never used it. I have been afraid to trust the only person I know who does anything like cheminy work. He only cleans chiminies. Who do I need to get to check it and what are some of the questions I need to ask. Sorry.... I guess I need too much information for a comment.

posted by Justi on November 11, 2006 at 1:14 AM | link to this | reply

That reminds me I need to have the fireplace and chimney checked

before I even think of lighting a fire.

posted by Whacky on November 10, 2006 at 9:42 PM | link to this | reply

Avant, I've been learning other things about woods, about furniture,
MG works for Ethan Allen and did work for Thomasville, which is based in North Carolina.  There is so much to learn about wood, in general, it's fasinating. 

posted by Blanche. on November 10, 2006 at 6:08 PM | link to this | reply

Thanks avant, you are doing a great service helping us
to learn about pine, creasote, etc. Bless you!    faholo

posted by faholo on November 10, 2006 at 6:03 PM | link to this | reply

avant

is poplar the same as popel? you can buy this 40 dollars a cord round here. last year i cut nearly four cord and it grew a fungas where i had cut. it was a year old, too.

 

posted by appleworks7 on November 10, 2006 at 5:28 PM | link to this | reply