How Do You Use Cedar For Firewood?
Cedar makes excellent firewood. Cedar has a distinct cell structure that reduces moisture, helping it to dry out faster than other woods. The wood contains many air pockets within the structure, and high oil content, so it heats quickly and burns hot. The one problem with cedar is that it doesn’t burn long, so it is best to use cedar with a slower burning wood to create a longer lasting fire. Split a cedar log into small kindling strips. Since cedar has no knots, and distinct narrow vertical strips, it should be easy to split into a variety of kindling sizes. Split a second cedar log in half and the eucalyptus in quarters. Create a pyramid of cedar kindling with adequate air flow. Light the cedar. Place one of the cedar halves over the kindling once the fire is hot. Lay the eucalyptus across the cedar log. Eucalyptus is hard to light but burns slow. Use the rest of the cedar to maintain the flames and keep the eucalyptus burning.
