Burning pine.

[StoveInNH]

I would think white pine would just be worse if not seasoned based on how sticky the sap is and how well it burns but maybe it doesn’t make a difference.

I've read that pitch is actually an accelerant and burns readily. It's the high moisture content of pine that's a problem, not the sap.

So I've read . . .

 

[begreen]

My buddy up north has been burning mostly hemlock for several years now. They heat exclusively with wood from their property. It does the job.

 

[Enplater]

I've read that pitch is actually an accelerant and burns readily. It's the high moisture content of pine that's a problem, not the sap.

So I've read . . .

Yes it burns by itself. I was slicing up a pine tree with my chainsaw and chasing away the ants with a blow torch and accidentally hit a glob of the pitch with the torch. It burned very well and for a long time.
I’ve also heard if you burn the inner most core of a pine tree it burns well, I believe they call it fat wood. I’ve it’s how you can light a fire outside if it’s raining out.