Leylandii for kindling?

[kentjames]

Ok so I have a rediculous number of ideas flying around my grey matter, brain, and this is one of them. In order for me to sleep better I thought i'd ask:

 

Is Leylandii conifer wood any good for kindling?

 

Could it be the answer to what to do with so much conifer wood every year?

 

Known issues:

 

It wouldn't be the neatest kindling when split.

 

Obviously it would have to be seasoned for some time.

 

I hate to see wastage and this is one idea for it!

 

Also does anyone use a kindlet or similar and would it work well with conifer?

 

Cheers

James

[Breezeblock]

great minds think alike the stuff I've used for kindling was great it dries quick and splits hairy so it catches alight easy

[Peasgood]

Biggest issue if you are thinking to sell it is the sap.

You get some of that stuck to someones posh carpet and you are knackered!

 

Store it completely open to the elements for a couple of years before processing it and you stand a chance, longer is better.

Good wood once dried for kindling or logs. Burns hot and leaves little ash. Downside is it doesn't really produce coals and only the best log burners that can be shut right down have any chance of staying in for more than a couple of hours.

Spits so not best suited to open fires but open fires are a very inneficient way of trying to heat.

[csservices]

Been burning mainly leylandii this winter and as peasgood says burns hot and clean only need to deash the logburner once a fortnight not had any problems with spitting or sap but this has all been down a year to 18 months, keep all the splinters from splitting and makes good kindling.

[kev7937]

I'd have thought the majority of it would be too knotty to go through a machine, I keep any knot free stuff for my own use but the sap is a pain on the hearth and even the hands when bringing it in

[Stubby]

As said . Out side in the wind , rain , sun for 2 years , until it goes significantly lighter in weight . then split for logs or whatever . Burns a treat .

[geoff]

The outside in the elements for a couple of years renders it good as said, I have been using it for kindling & for a fast hot fire the last few years & quite like the stuff, as long as your stove is sealed well to give good control of airflow.

[swinny]

If you boys need to season conifer for 2 years you've got issues.

 

Once split i can get it down to 18-20% in 6 months or so, thats air dried.

 

And yes james ive been using it for kindling for personal use.

[skyhuck]

If you boys need to season conifer for 2 years you've got issues.

 

Once split i can get it down to 18-20% in 6 months or so, thats air dried.

 

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Same hear, dries very quickly, IME.

[Stubby]

If you boys need to season conifer for 2 years you've got issues.

 

Once split i can get it down to 18-20% in 6 months or so, thats air dried.

 

And yes james ive been using it for kindling for personal use.

 

Its to get rid of the sticky resin .