Seasoned Hardwood Firewood Unwanted Rounds, Ends, Joints, and 16" Cuts

Seasoned Hardwood Firewood For Sale

We sell good, clean, seasoned hardwood odd pieces and ends for fireplace, woodstove, or campfire burning including seasoned maple, cherry, beech, birch, and other hard wood in rounds, 16" cut, odd cuts, short cuts, and joints.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Firewood

What firewood is considered hardwood? Hardwoods consist of many different species of trees but some of the most common and are ash, beech, cherry, elm, maple, and oak. Hardwoods are often considered to be a superior firewood because the wood is very dense. This dense wood creates a hot, long lasting fire without a lot of smoke or sparks.

Is hardwood firewood worth it? If you are burning wood in a wood burning furnace or wood stove, hardwood is your best option. Not only does it put out more heat, but its low smoke output is much safer to use in an enclosed chimney system, resulting in less creosote and less of a chance of a chimney fire.

What is the best hardwood for firewood? The hottest burning woods are typically the densest hardwoods, namely oak, hickory and oak. These woods are ideal for generating intense heat, making them excellent for cooking over campfires or staying warm in cold weather. Oak burns hot and consistent, but without much of a scent.

What is the cleanest burning wood? The cleanest burning woods are dense hardwoods with low moisture content, such as oak, maple, ash, and hickory, as they have less sap and resin, burn hotter, longer, and produce less creosote and smoke. The absolute cleanest burning wood is properly seasoned, kiln-dried hardwood, as the drying process significantly reduces moisture content to below 20%, ensuring the most efficient and smokeless burn.

Is black walnut good firewood? Black walnut is considered good firewood, particularly for mixed use, offering a pleasant aroma, ease of splitting, and moderate heat output, although it can produce more ash and smoke and has a lower BTU than some other hardwoods like oak or hickory. While it burns well when dry and is valuable for its beauty in woodworking, it is best used as supplemental firewood rather than a primary source.

Is pine wood in a good firewood? The idea that pine causes excessive creosote is a myth. You can burn pine wood in a wood stove or chimney exactly like the early pioneers did, but nowadays it is best used for starting fires or for short burns, as it burns quickly and produces less sustained heat compared to hardwoods like oak. Using dry, well-seasoned pine is key to safety and efficiency, and mixing it with hardwoods can provide a longer-lasting fire. Regular chimney cleaning is also important to manage creosote buildup, which is a byproduct of burning wood.

• Benefits of burning pine: Pine is a softwood that catches fire quickly, making it excellent for starting a fire. It burns hot and fast, which can be good for quickly heating a space. Pine is often less expensive and more readily available than hardwoods and easier to process. If you have an abundance of pine wood, burn it with your hardwoods.


• Disadvantages and safety considerations of burning pine: Pine burns quickly, its lower density means it provides a short burn time, so you will need to add wood more frequently. It produces less sustained heat compared to denser hardwoods. The high resin content can cause the wood to pop and send sparks, pay caution to flying embers. While the idea that pine causes excessive creosote is a myth, any wood burning can create creosote. Using dry, well-seasoned pine is key to safety and efficiency.

What is the worst firewood to burn? The worst woods to burn are pressure-treated, painted, or varnished woods, which release toxic chemicals, and green or wet woods, which produce excessive smoke, little heat, and creosote buildup. Other poor choices include toxic woods like oleander and yew, driftwood from its salt content, and structural woods like plywood and chipboard, which contain glues and chemicals.

How long does hardwood firewood take to dry? Hard to say how long your firewood will take to dry, except that it is probably longer than you think. Under ideal conditions, hardwoods like maple and oak could dry in as little as a year, but if conditions are less than perfect, two years is normally needed. Best to split and stack two years firewood supply at all times.

How to dry out firewood? To dry out firewood, stack it in a sunny, well-ventilated area off the ground, ensuring plenty of air circulation around and between the pieces. Cover only the top of the stack to protect it from rain, but keep the sides open to allow wind to carry moisture away. Splitting the wood into smaller pieces and removing bark will accelerate the drying process, which can take months to over a year depending on the wood type and conditions.

Can you over dry firewood? Yes, firewood can be too dry, typically when its moisture content drops below 15%, as it will burn too quickly and inefficiently, potentially causing more smoke and creosote buildup in modern airtight stoves. Properly seasoned firewood has a moisture content between 15-20%, which allows it to burn at a more controlled and efficient rate. Very dry wood releases its volatile components (smoke) too quickly, leading to wasted fuel and potential chimney problems.

Does rain help season firewood? A short, light shower is unlikely to do much harm, but a prolonged downpour can indeed cause problems. When firewood gets wet, it becomes more difficult to light and it burns less efficiently, producing more smoke and less heat.

Can wood be too old to burn? Yes, wood can become too old or deteriorated to burn effectively and safely, especially if it has started to rot, become infested with insects, or absorb moisture from the environment, leading to poor heat output, excessive smoke, and the release of mold spores and pollutants into your home and the air. While properly stored and seasoned wood can last for years, untreated, old wood stored outdoors can degrade over time and become unusable or even harmful to burn.

How often should a chimney be cleaned? A chimney should be cleaned and inspected at least once a year, though wood-burning chimneys may require more frequent cleaning depending on usage, with some sources recommending cleaning after burning one cord of wood or if 1/8 inch of creosote builds up. Spring is often the ideal time for an annual cleaning as it allows for repairs before the next heating season and makes removing creosote easier.