Essay On Wood Burning

Wood burning is the oldest and ultimately the best method of heating homes during the cold winter months in Gauteng, Johannesburg. Despite the convenience of gas or electric heating, still nothing really beats the ambience of a traditional fire. There is nothing better than on a cold windy winter’s day to curl up in front of a toasty fire. Regardless if you need firewood for your fireplace or braai wood, you need the best wood to keep those embers burning. There are a lot of quality firewood and braai wood for sale in Johannesburg, Gauteng to suit your needs depending on whether you are cooking or using the wood to heat in a fireplace.
Hardwood for the Fireplace or Braai
To create a real wood fire, you will need firewood and choosing the right

Wood that has been cut fresh usually contains up-to 50% moisture content and must be seasoned down to no more than 25% prior to burning. Seasoned wood should have been split and stored away from moisture for a minimum of six months depending on the denseness of the wood. The trouble with buying dry seasoned firewood in Johannesburg is that some wood suppliers are likely to tell you it is well seasoned when it is actually not. You will know it is well seasoned if it looks gray or dark with visible cracks and splits on the inner rings compared to green wood. It is also lighter in weight and the bark has loosened or even fallen away. Well-seasoned and dry firewood makes for a longer clean cycle, provides a brighter, hotter fire and also tends to create less creosote build-up.
Benefits of Dry Firewood
Dry firewood offer real advantages over wet wood and is the most efficient available for a fireplace or braai. Burning wet firewood is bad for both your fireplace and your pocket. To burn efficiently wood has to be dried properly, either naturally or in a kiln so that the moisture is minimal. Some of the benefits of using dry firewood include:
*Burns hot thereby generating greater heat output since no energy is lost evaporating