Don’t let a little bit of rain prevent you from having a campfire. You can easily light up a fire with wet wood by following a few simple tips. How do you light a fire with wet wood? You need some kind of accelerant to aid the spread of your… Read More »How Can I Light A Fire With Wet Wood?

Nothing beats a roaring fire on a cold winter day, but what should you do with your firewood now that summers finally here. As temperatures start to rise, is it better to leave your wood exposed with the sun beating down on it, or should you cover the wood up… Read More »Should I Cover Firewood In The Summer?

Throughout the years I’ve accumulated god knows how many pieces of construction scraps. All those random scraps of 2x4s and 2x6s have been sitting in my wood shop for over a decade. I use the odd piece here and there, but they were starting to get out of control. After… Read More »Is It OK To Burn Untreated Lumber?

So you’ve just cut down a tree or had a load of firewood delivered. Obviously cutting wet green wood isn’t ideal, but do you really have to wait until it’s completely seasoned? How soon can you burn wood after cutting and splitting it? Generally speaking, you should wait at least… Read More »How Soon Can You Burn Wood After Cutting?

There’s a few things that I’ve not noticed over the past decade cutting and splitting firewood to use in my wood stove. Size plays a major role in determining how well wood will burn. Some logs are better suited for starting fires and others will keep the fire going for… Read More »Do Smaller Logs Burn Better?

Mice and other rodents can quickly interrupt a peaceful night sitting by the fire. They might not be able to hurt you, but that jump scare gets me every time. I had a mouse run up my arm a few years ago gathering wood and I still think about it… Read More »Do Wood Piles Attract Mice?

There are few things that are more relaxing than winding down by a warm fire on a cold winter night. Unfortunately, your peace and tranquility can quickly be interrupted by a family of mice jumping out of your wood pile. Firewood is the perfect nesting ground for mice, rats, and… Read More »How Do You Get Rid Of Mice In A Wood Pile?

Does your firewood make a weird hissing noise when you burn it? It’s a common phenomenon when burning freshly cut wood, but what causes it? Why do logs hiss when burning them? Hiss sounds in burning wood are a telltale sign that your firewood has a high moisture or sap… Read More »Why Does Wood Hiss When It Burns? Why Does Firewood Sizzle?

Whenever I have a huge supply of firewood on hand I often wonder if I’ll ever make it through the pile. I recently cut down 11 massive oak trees and boy does that look like a lot of wood. It will take years to burn though it all going through… Read More »Does Firewood Ever Go Bad?

Storing firewood inside is convenient, but is it really a good idea? Keeping your wood out of the rain and snow seems like it would be a no brainer, but there could be hidden dangers. Will the wood dry/season? How do I keep out bugs? Will I run into allergies… Read More »Is It Safe To Keep Firewood Indoors?