Can I Burn Deadwood In My Wood Stove Or Fireplace?

A short video on how to best utiltize dead wood trees, with simple firewood 101 information and helps for folks new to burning wood inside their home.
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[@therealjackolantern]

I've lived in the woods for three years now, so as an expert [hahaha], I want to say that this video is a great summary of what to look for when harvesting deadwood for your fire. Concise, yet detailed. Very nice work.

[@RichardSmith-wr6go]

When you stand on a log lying on the ground in the woods and it crumbles while all the woodlice scramble - might be too far gone 😂

[@beebob1279]

I’ve burned wood for years. But it’s always good to get other opinions

[@trustbuster23]

I find I can get rid of punky old wood by just mixing it in a little bit at a time with the better stuff. Pitch a log of it into a well established fire every now and again, but never expect it to start or maintain the fire by itself. In a roaring fire, it will burn fast and doesn't give off much heat, but as long as you have plenty of decent wood already burning, you can still get it to give you whatever little energy it has left in it. So if you find yourself with a few half rotten logs or a pile of firewood that has kind of gone to seed, you can get rid of it that way.

[@danhiggins2641]

this was very interesting. Those large dead trees do have a purpose. They serve as nesting sights for woodpeckers. In Iowa ,for example ,the red headed woodpecker has declined dramatically from clearing of deadwood.

[@PropheticEclipses]

Thank you for taking time to make this video. I’m learning as I’m new living in the country and have lots of trees.

[@rogerhuber3133]

Some great info and mostly new stuff for me. Thanks for presenting the information.

[@joehackney4828]

Great video with lots of good solid information.

[@automategames]

branches off a downed tree burn amamzingly.... I cleaned off the branches off a rotting douglas fir and damn it burns good. the main tree was rotting but the branches that are sticking up and in the wind and sun, damn they burn good.

[@TatoesNz]

Great video mate, very clear - concise and informative. Thankyou

[@DG-sd8lp]

The species of wood matters also. Here in the Northeast, all of the ash trees are dying. Ash can be burned with very little seasoning time.

[@bellakaldera3305]

I burned a lot of Ash this winter, it's nearly the best. One wood not to burn is Poplar (Popple), because it pops and throws sparks, aside from having poor heat value, the Beavers like it best though!

[@tdbaud]

Thank you for an excellent video, vary informative, and you answered a lot of my questions

[@medivedowncc]

Very informative and useful. Thanks for putting in the time to put this video together. Thanks also for sharing it.

[@American-OutdoorsNet]

And thank you for taking the time to watch. Have a great week folks!

[@Arbutuscoveretreat]

Great job!

[@typolive8663]

Very informative. Thank you and God Bless

[@robertoj8950]

Gracias brother very good information.

[@anemone104]

Nice vid, thanks for posting but can I add another factor to the mix? Dead wood plays a very important part in the ecology of woodlands. Lying or standing, it provide niches to a wide range of fungi, insects, their predators and hole-nesting birds and mammals. Standing dead wood can be a high-rise of slightly different conditions, moisture content, sun exposure, etc. and therefore can offer a wide range of niches which change over time. If you possibly can, it's a good thing to keep a proportion of dead material, standing and lying within an area of woodland. Maybe these can be in corners that are difficult to get to. Avoid being 'tidy' for the sake of it.

[@BobK5]

Very informative and well done 😎

[@alfiebearbear6669]

Thanks for the vid,good information. I...have to ...burn what I find,but you are correct.

[@hk93shooter]

we just moved into a property in upstate new york. . only 1 acre but access to a bunch of woods with old trees and lots of dead trees. i would never cut a live tree. i want them to grow tall and old. i got permission from neighbors lands to thin the dead wood and clear the property. i got bout 4 cords of dry wood that i can burn this season. mostly black locust and maple. hopefully make it through the winter. save my money for a better wood stove. good information. cheers.

[@cece3194]

Good info. Some of it I hadnt considered. I just purchased a woodburning fireplace insert for my home. I thought the dead old trees on my property were perfect for my stove. Guess they're only for emergency. That's kinda what we bought the thing for anyway what with the insanity happening today. God bless you too Mr.

[@marker113]

6:34 that's great mulch for your garden or soil improvement around your more prized trees. Great video, just thought mulch is/has been underappreciated.

[@gerrydertinger7447]

Just wanted to add that wood that is “ too far gone” can be used to create wildlife ( rabbit ) refuge’s that last years .

[@jdaza1987]

A dead tree that's not touching the ground keeps my family warm for weeks at a time.

[@DardS8Br]

^ is a scam. Pretty obvious but I just want to warn you in case you don’t realize

[@Brandon-pv7sq]

@@DardS8Br I realize this is old but I'm trying to figure out the scam in that comment? Sorry I had to ask I'm very curious.

[@DardS8Br]

@@Brandon-pv7sq it was one of those “click this link to f**k me” virus links

[@therealjackolantern]

@@DardS8Br where? it's a comment now....

[@PeterLindelauf]

Another term for a dead tree or snag is "widow-maker" in Canada.

[@thdevilmancometh]

Wood is wood. Standing dead wood is the best as it is the most seasoned and dry wood you can find. Logs that are dead and lying on the ground naturally absorb water from the ground and rot...become punky. Noty good wood. Best with those is cut and split and wait till it drys a few months.

[@terrydriggers5217]

I cut some dead-standing elms a couple of years ago. They did really well.

[@dizzysdoings]

Depends on how long they've been on the ground. I've cut up and burned plenty of downed trees. If a standing dead is too big for me to cut, I wait. Just cut up one that I had been keeping an eye on for a few years now. It came down in a recent wind storm.

[@quinntheeskimooutdoors6234]

😊Thanks

[@automategames]

the terms for dead trees kinda sound like the stock market.

[@RodCalidge]

Pretty fucking tough to burn the live stuff.

[@ekimgoff]

I was thinking the same thing! LOL!!

[@LightSpinAngler]

I burn rotted wood if it’s bone dry during shoulder season or mixed with dense oak.

[@MultiBikerboy1]

Thanks.🧐👍🏻

[@rogerknight2267]

I’m staring at a HUGE dead pecan tree still standing in my back yard. I’ve been curious as to whether or not this thing would be good for my wood heater. I’ll have to get a professional with a bucket truck to come in and piece mill it for me, then I can handle the bucking and splitting from there. I’ve heard good things about pecan wood, so we’ll know once we stick a saw to it. Thank you for your presentation. It makes perfect sense.

[@dizzysdoings]

Pecan is in the same family as walnut. Never burned one since they don't grow around here, but I would think it would make excellent firewood.

[@rogerknight2267]

@@dizzysdoings We got the pecan tree cut as planned. Allowed it not quite a year to dry and season. Split it small for the wood heater. Been burning it this winter. Burns hot. Excellent heat source.

[@kenbell7857]

I lived with wood stove most of my life. Burnt everything from bacon grease to plastic and most household garbage. Never had a chimney fire. Heat is heat.

[@j_lo8916]

Deadwood is too big to fit in my stove, plus I can't drag it here from South Dakota!

[@pm2819]

😎

[@danthedewman1]

i walk my woods in May, looking for trees that are not leafing out...then i flag them for late winter to cut then..But I still let it season for a year or more

[@johnduffy6546]

Great video! On the topic of "widow makers," gravity ALWAYS wins. Always good to have a partner with a cell phone to call 911. If you're fast on your feet, good for you. Luck is only "so" reliable...My Guardian Angel has saved my sorry butt on too many occasions...Listen to that little voice in your head

[@ericharris893]

Drill the tree with a auger bit, bore cut the tree strategically, blast it down with a quarter stick. A REAL quarter stick. That’s the Adirondack method

[@thdevilmancometh]

Tannerite is far cheaper and quicker

[@ericharris893]

thdevilmancometh doesn’t build the pressure. Been there sounds good but not the same

[@ericharris893]

A quarter stick is 3.30$

[@thdevilmancometh]

@@ericharris893 Yes but 50lbs of tannerite is more fun and makes nice kindling...check out youtube for vids on it

[@ericharris893]

thdevilmancometh 50 lb of tannerite😳!? Yup that’ll do

[@automategames]

get a ratchet strap / come along and a rope and tie it on the dead tree before you cut it to put tension on the direction you want it to fall.

[@durhamholtmeier4413]

Also...live or dead itd always a good idea to use one or a few ratchet straps as a collar around the tree...no one knows if the tree will barber chair and kill you. I lost an expert tree friend to a barber chair...it speared him through the body and stuck in to the ground.....a strap or 3 is cheap insurance against barber chair split

[@American-OutdoorsNet]

Thanks for watching and you make a great point. I used the dead fall that was only partially grounded as an example of a dangerous situation, even though the tree was nearly grounded. I too lost a neighbor to a tree cut that went wrong. Always think two steps ahead.

[@whitepinemichigan9917]

I've been using a reasonably hefty chain for the same reason to prevent barber chair from happening. Stronger and quicker to put in & undo.

[@brucebannerman6848]

All wood is dead before you get it near the stove!

[@alfiebearbear6669]

You're joking😂. Wood kept for 1-2-3 years... I burn what I can

[@squiretaylor963]

Standing dead wood without bark is wetter then trees with bark on

[@karrithebestlira3085]

Aren't all fire wood dead wood?

[@therealjackolantern]

All firewood is likely dead wood, but not all firewood is dry wood.

[@rogereagles3491]

If it is dry burn it!

[@kenweis2291]

Dead wood seasons in a week after its splitt small

[@rick419]

I wouldn't burn any wood not dead. What a silly question.

[@American-OutdoorsNet]

No such thing.

[@juangonzales4189]

Duh !