Re: [Leica] future of trees

["B. D. Colen" <bdcolen@earthlink.net>]

Austin Franklin wrote:
> 
> > And folks don't burn pine in their stoves due to the splatter of the
> > sap.
> 
> Actually, if done correctly, pine burns GREAT, but you have to burn it very
> hot.  It is the creosote buildup that causes the problem.  It builds up in
> the chimney, and will catch fire, which can burn your house down.  But if
> you burn your fire very hot, the creosote doesn't collect near as much, and
> there isn't a problem.  It is also suggested you clean your chimney often if
> burning pine.

Pine does burn fantastically well...But, as you note, it also produces
masses and masses of creosote which burn houses down fantastically
well...It's a trade-off, I suppose..:-)