Yew Wood

[Matt.H]

I have been offered some Yew wood (for my stove) and have never had it before. I would be interested to understand more about it - the quality / heat output, does it split easily and season relatively quickly? Thanks!

[rapalaman]

Although it’s a softwood it dries like concrete so get it split as soon as possible. High heat output and burns like a hardwood. I always keep some back to sell to woodturners - quite popular. Used to do it via eBay but that’s all gone to shit now so I have around a ton of 13 year seasoned that a local fella sorts through and buys off me periodically 👍

[Muddy42]

Its slow growing and dense, so lots of energy per volume.  Its a great firewood once dry.  However to your question, it doesn't split or dry quickly.

[Tree monkey 1682]

Good firewood, but can pop/spit , if not careful.

Easy to split 

[Mick Dempsey]

Brings witches into the house, which can be a bit of a bother.

[Stubby]

Yew know 🙂 I don't think I have ever burnt it , despite living next door to the biggest block of ancient yew forest in Europe . 

[Steve Bullman]

It’s awesome wood, specially if you’re lucky enough to find dead standing timber 

[Capetown]

14 hours ago, Stubby said:

Yew know 🙂 I don't think I have ever burnt it , despite living next door to the biggest block of ancient yew forest in Europe . 

Is that Kingley Vale Stubby?

[Stubby]

1 hour ago, Capetown said:

Is that Kingley Vale Stubby?

Yep . 🙂

[doobin]

18 hours ago, Mick Dempsey said:

Brings witches into the house, which can be a bit of a bother.

I thought it was Elder in which resides the spirit of the Hag goddess.

 

Yew will burn superbly and lights quickly due to the oils. I'd advise thin rings to ease splitting- think 'cubes' rather than rectangles for your logs.