The Mudcat Café TM
Thread #126936   Message #2825572
Posted By: VirginiaTam
30-Jan-10 - 12:18 PM
Thread Name: BS: Best wood for a fireplace
Subject: RE: BS: Best wood for a fireplace
In Virginia we used oak in our wood stove. Cherry smells lovely if you can get it.

Never use conifers as stated above. That black oily creosote will line the flu and ignite. AND it cannot ever be properly cleaned out once there.

Never burn any treated wood or wood composite (MDF) indoors as they will let off toxic fumes.

I miss having a fire place so much.