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Lightening makes for poor firewood??


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I've just read elsewhere, that wood from a tree struck by lightening, doesn't burn well:confused1: has anyone heard of this, or had experience? Does anyone have an explanation? It sounds like myth and magic to me, but interesting nonetheless.

 

Oh, and the assumption is that all else ( moisture % etc ) is equal.

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I've just read elsewhere, that wood from a tree struck by lightening, doesn't burn well:confused1: has anyone heard of this, or had experience? Does anyone have an explanation? It sounds like myth and magic to me, but interesting nonetheless.

 

Oh, and the assumption is that all else ( moisture % etc ) is equal.

 

Same process as flash kiln drying. Outer cells are scorched leaving wet inner cells which cannot release moisture through the natural drying process. Therefore lightning wood is difficult to burn.

 

Your problem would be your assumption as the outer surface would be under 20% MC but your sealed inner could be 40% MC.

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Same process as flash kiln drying. Outer cells are scorched leaving wet inner cells which cannot release moisture through the natural drying process. Therefore lightning wood is difficult to burn.

 

Your problem would be your assumption as the outer surface would be under 20% MC but your sealed inner could be 40% MC.

 

Surely cutting and splitting allows drying??

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I've been told this a few times by people who've tried to burn , but a few years ago I logged n flogged a whole, massive oak pollard that had been shattered by lightning. All 18m3 went to the same place and they air dried it 18mths and it burned fine (well they still buy logs off me 😀)

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