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Old 04-29-2012, 05:24 PM
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Heat my cabin with wood in the winter and what I found is:
- pine and spruce burn fast and pop a lot. If you like to open the front doors and use the screen there is always a mess of ashes to clean up.
- poplar gives lots of heat and no "popping" , mostly stays inside your stove with door open.
- birch is the best of both worlds but if you are paying for it you are paying for it. Almost twice the cost of poplar. If you cut it yourself it is heavier and harder to find.
In my opinion whatever is close by you can cut down, dry out and burn will be your best bet. If it is dried out (seasoned) enough you should be happy.
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