You can save your Christmas tree and use it for fire kindling all year
imgur.com/a/FbW2xoHPosted Jun 7, 2020, 6:34 PM UTC
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We always save out tree for fire kindling and any other project I can think of. I usually will save the thicker part of the trunk and cut them into coasters that I will give out the following Christmas.
EDIT: we use this for an outdoor firepit. Even so using for kindling in a well maintained and ventilated fireplace shouldn't cause any issues.
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I've been doing this for a few years, very easy way to start a fire!
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I tried this and mine just melted
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We save ours on the side yard and have our traditional tree burn around valentines Day! Or whenever friends come over for fire pit and beer action.
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Ya we let ours dry out real well and blaze her up for summer solstice.
They get really hot and really flamey, really fast lol.
When I first moved into my old house, i noticed that all the neighbors just tossed theirs into the woods behind our houses. So I gathered about 8 of them and ohh boy... Was worried I was going to melt the siding.
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This really isn't safe.
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Just be careful. My idiot neighbor finally got rid of their Christmas tree last month, tossed it out in the middle of their backyard, and just lit it up. Flames were huge. They aren’t the smartest.
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Most people put their tree out by the curb to get trashed after the holidays. I at least wait until the spring when the city starts wood chipping again or for the first bonfire of the year! Great idea with the coasters!
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I use an egg carton and dryer lint. Fill the carton with more lint each drying that would have ended up trash. Then junk mail and fast food wrappers / oily fry cartons for the for the initial flame to get the egg carton to catch.
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I went around in January and brought home a few trees people threw out. Had wood for three bonfires.
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I thought soft wood was bad for your chimney due to higher soot that collects and can lead to chimney fire?
Edit: to clarify, I think it is a great idea for outdoor burning but suggest researching whether it is bad for chimneys. I may be wrong. It is just what I was taught
It’s acceptable if you have regular chimney maintenance. There are parts of the country where various fits are the main fire wood you can get. Those folks are more mindful on regular cleaning. It’s us other goofballs who have fire hazard problems.
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Creosote fires happen all the time. closing your eyes when you see a tiger wont keep it from eating you. being aware of the basic chemistry of fire doesn't mean you're 'scared'.
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edgy.
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Haha is this for real? Chimney fires are a real thing yes
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This guy either a bot, a troll, or incredibly stupid.
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