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Cedar wood in fireplace

user-28496 | Posted in General Discussion on

I will be taking down a cedar tree that has seen better days. Is cedar wood good for use in a fireplace? Or is it too sappy. Will it gum up the flue?

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  1. DonK | | #1

    Cedar will burn nice and hot. As long as it burns hot, most of the garbage will burn out with the smoke. Don't overdo it and you should be fine. As a rule, you are best off burning as little "pine" as possible.

  2. DavidxDoud | | #2

    spits and crackles - - leaves no coals - keep a screen in front of fire to keep sparks from jumping out -

     

     

    "there's enough for everyone"

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