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Wood Fuel for Heating http://forestryindex.net/links/wood-fuel-for-heating The heating value of properly prepared fuel wood compares favorably with other fuels. When you can get fuel wood from a woodland through timber-stand improvement, the woodland also benefits.No publishermhowell2023-12-29T00:48:43ZLinkSafe Home Use of Firewood http://forestryindex.net/links/safe-home-use-of-firewood Firewood is derived from many tree species, each with its own special characteristics. Firewood comes in many different shapes and sizes, and the convenience and safety of burning varies widely.No publishermhowell2023-12-29T01:08:59ZLinkPRODUCING FIREWOOD FROM YOUR WOODLOT http://forestryindex.net/links/producing-firewood-from-your-woodlot Learn how you might manage a small woodlot for firewood production.No publishermhowell2023-12-06T02:54:01ZLinkManaging Your Woodlot for Firewood http://forestryindex.net/links/managing-your-woodlot-for-firewood With the growing popularity and economic benefits of using wood as a partial or total energy source, harvesting and gathering fuelwood has become a way of life for many.No publishermhowell2023-12-26T22:40:22ZLinkManaging your Forest Landscape for Firewood http://forestryindex.net/links/managing-your-forest-landscape-for-firewood Management of a small woodlot is not that different from managing large tracts of land. The key to management is knowing how to inventory the initial volume and how to calculate the amount of product, in this case firewood, that is accumulating in the stand.No publishermhowell2023-12-06T02:45:09ZLinkHow to Buy and Sell Cordwood http://forestryindex.net/links/how-to-buy-and-sell-cordwood One of the first questions wood burners ask about wood is "How much per cord?" Price is important, but just as important is agreement on a standard way to measure and transfer the wood. Both the buyer and seller must agree and understand the procedure.No publishermhowell2023-12-26T02:03:26ZLinkGathering, Preparing, and Storing Firewood http://forestryindex.net/links/gathering-preparing-and-storing-firewood When gathering firewood for your own use you may be faced with several options. Trees may be felled and bucked (cut into pieces that fit your fireplace) already, so that all you would need to do is haul, split, and stack. In other cases, you may need to do your own limbing and bucking, or perhaps even fell your own trees.No publishermhowell2023-12-11T08:18:53ZLinkFirewood for Home Heating http://forestryindex.net/links/firewood-for-home-heating The comfort of a wood fire on a cold night; the feeling of self-reliance that comes with cutting, splitting, and stacking a cord of wood; and a reduced conventional fuel bill have all been experienced by thousands of Virginia wood burners.No publishermhowell2023-12-29T01:00:09ZLinkWood-Fueled Home Heating Systems - Which is Best? http://forestryindex.net/links/wood-fueled-home-heating-systems---which-is-best Which system is best? This is a simple question for which there is no simple answer. Many factors have to be considered and many alternatives weighed, and each situation must be considered individually.No publishermhowell2023-07-31T06:34:52ZLinkSelecting Firewood http://forestryindex.net/links/selecting-firewood Whether you buy or gather your own firewood, you will likely have a choice from among the many species of trees grown in the state. Pound for pound all wood burns about the same.No publishermhowell2023-05-11T18:31:52ZLinkOverview of Wood-Fired Boiler Use in West Virginia http://forestryindex.net/links/overview-of-wood-fired-boiler-use-in-west-virginia The objective of this fact sheet is to provide an overview of the amount of wood residue used for fuel in wood-fired boilers and of changes in the use of wood residue for process heat and steam generation between 1992 and 1997.No publishermhowell2023-06-02T22:21:21ZLinkHeating With Wood Series http://forestryindex.net/links/heating-with-wood-series This publication discusses the suitability of wood for residential heating, the types of heating units available and some of the the factors which must be considered to heat a home effectively with wood.No publishermhowell2023-07-31T05:23:55ZLinkFirewood: How to Obtain, Measure, Season, and Burn http://forestryindex.net/links/firewood-how-to-obtain-measure-season-and-burn This fact sheet discusses the acquisition of firewood and the characteristics of different woods, along with the precautions that should be taken to properly burn wood in homes.No publishermhowell2023-05-11T20:04:17ZLinkCutting Firewood Safely http://forestryindex.net/links/cutting-firewood-safely Cutting your own firewood can be a very worthwhile and rewarding experience if done properly. However, if it is done improperly without regard to safe cutting techniques, serious injury or death can result.No publishermhowell2023-09-22T20:40:45ZLink