- Jan 6, 2015
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Finally figured out what the 'black wood' is, creosote soaked pieces of railroad ties that my Grandfather kept. Good thing I didn't burn them. may have had a surprise explosion.
Yeah, I'd say that stuff looked pretty black and moldy. LOL! That is not firewood at all. Time to look at some pictures of firewood to avoid confusion. That stuff should look nothing like firewood.
I inherited my Gram's house, and a basement half-filled with extremely dry maple, its been down there for twenty years, some of it probably more. I've burned some of it, but it takes so long for some of it catch, (some split logs are black, almost petrified, and just smolder).
I realize that people don't want moisture in their wood, but is there a way for me to recover what seems like the petrified ones?
Just checking. You stated you've burned some black petrified that just smolder. Not here to argue but you have contradicting statements. Spit wood and cut up R/R ties are not the same and before you seemed confused about this.
Good Luck!
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