SELF RELIANCE TIP How To Chop Wood Efficiently With An Axe

My helpful tips make chopping wood a bit easier. Technique has a lot to do with chopping wood easily. Wood has been the natural choice of fuel for domestic fires since it was first used many centuries ago. Nowadays, being able to burn wood for heat in your stove gives you more freedom and options for fuel. By using your contemporary wood burning stove to heat your home, you become no longer dependent on energy utilities. There are many different wood types to choose from, and they all have their own individual burning qualities. Hardwood or softwood? Do you know the difference between hardwood and softwood? Hardwoods are any broad-leafed, deciduous trees, such as Beech and Elm, while softwoods are conifers including Cedar and Fir. When it comes to burning wood in stoves, hardwood is better than softwood as it burns slower. The density of softwood is also around half that of hardwood, which results in it burning twice as fast – meaning you’ll need twice as much!


What makes some types of firewood better for burning than others? It comes down to two factors: density and water content. The denser and drier the firewood, the better it will burn and the more heat it can produce. Because of this, hardwoods, which tend to be denser, generally make for better firewood than softwoods.
What is heat value? Heat value refers to the amount of heat a wood produced when burned. Heat value varies based on the type of wood: A cord of wood with “high heat value” provides the heat equivalent to that produced by burning 200 to 250 gallons of heating oil. Other heat values are listed above.


Whether you’re buying or burning, knowing a few things about the different types of firewood can maximize efficiency and save you trouble when it comes to your wood stove, fireplace, or fire pit. Not all firewood gives the same results so understanding the characteristics of different types is key to choosing the best firewood for your needs. Firewood has two categories: hardwood and softwood, but don’t let the names fool you! Hardwoods aren’t always harder or more durable and softwoods aren’t soft and workable—give or take a few exceptions.
Actually, the difference lies in their terms of reproduction and physical structure, not by their end use or appearance. The short version of the story goes like this, hardwoods are generally denser than softwood meaning they burn for longer and produce more heat. They are also less sticky than softwoods and are less likely to cause tar deposit buildups in your flue. To get a better idea of the benefits and features of both hardwoods and softwoods we’re going to break down each category with more details. So let’s take a look at which is the best firewood for different types of fireplaces.


Comprehensive list of Hardwoods to soft woods for burning


A common list of very good trees to used to burn for heating purposes:
Apple, Ash, Oak, Birch, Maple, Beech, Hawthorn Cherry, Hickory, Ironwood.

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