Timber for use as firewood is typically stored outside to firstly help naturally season the wood to lower moisture levels, or if the firewood is already seasoned, to help prevent …
Wood Wool Firelighters (Explained & Tested)
Wood wool firelighters, also referred to as wood wool fire starters, can be a great addition to the starting of a fire in any fireplace or stove. We keep a …
Moisture Meters For Firewood (The Ultimate Guide)
Moisture meters can be considered as an essential tool for any wood burning fireplace or stove. Many problems associated with wood burning stoves and fireplaces can be associated with burning …
Fireplace Kindling (The Ultimate In-Depth Guide)
Kindling can be a staple component when starting any form of wood burning fire, whether it’s within a traditional open fireplace or a wood burning stove. Firewood kindling can play …
Coffee Logs (A Complete Guide)
Coffee logs are a form of fuel for your traditional open fireplace or stove that can be used as a substitute or even replacement for firewood logs. We’re coffee lovers …
What Wet Firewood Is (And Why You Shouldn’t Burn It)
Burning wet firewood can cause both short-term and long-term issues for your fireplace or stove and so it’s never recommended to burn wet wood. It can sometimes be difficult to …
Why Does Firewood Hiss?
When firewood burns it can produce a number of different noises depending on the properties of the wood. One of the noises you may sometimes hear from a fire can …
Why Firewood Pops And Crackles (And How To Get More Or Less Of It)
A fire that pops and crackles can be part of a pleasant fireplace experience and ambience, but in some cases it may be occurring too much or you may simply …
How To Season Firewood (A Complete Guide)
Seasoning is an important process that’s required in order for wood to be useable as firewood. Whether you buy in your firewood or take it from your property, it must …
What Is A Cord, Face Cord And Rick Of Firewood? (Size & Weight)
If you’re looking to buy a large supply of firewood for your home then you’ll probably come across what’s known as a ‘Cord’ of firewood. A cord of firewood is …