All
opinions were formed by burning the wood on a Jotul No.1 Stove and
a Villager stove – both with the doors
open and working as an open fire.
We tested the woods over a week and we were fortunate
because the weather was really mild – not with our usual gale
force winds!
Please note – although we described all the different perfumes,
aromas and scents which this firewood produces – these are
our own personal thoughts and as I am sure you are aware everyone
smells things in a different way?
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ALMOND FIREWOOD
Smells like when you first crack open a nut+
+ Chatty Fire + Big Heat + Good flames
with reasonable flame colours + Heavy
dense wood + A good looking fire
and one of our favourites |
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APPLE FIREWOOD
Good flamesyellow and purple + Occasional
wafts of a sweet perfume – we couldn’t really smell
apple but it was a pleasant aroma +Quiet fire + Good heat +
Lasts well + If you want a real welcoming log fire this is
the one |
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HICKORY FIREWOOD
Gorgeous smell + Sparkles but doesn’t spit + Heady Vanilla
perfume + Good heat +
Bluish tinged flames + Excellent Estate Agents’
wood for house selling i.e. baking bread, fresh flowers, ground
coffee percolating + Not a thick or cloying perfume + Blue/purple
and orange flames + Serious pieces of wood + Long burning +
Not many logs needed for a good fire |
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KAMEELDORING FIREWOOD
Good Flames yellow/purple flashes + Small
intense blue flames + Quiet wood + Masses
of heat + Exquisite pieces of wood + Very
decorative + Logs a rich mahogany/red colour + If you want
a hot and long-lasting fire this is the one for you |
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MESQUITE FIREWOOD
Big Heat Massive Huge + Perfumed vanilla
tones with a hint of arrowroot + Large logs up to 22 inches
long + Architectural pieces almost too nice to burn + Intense
heat + Good yellow flames + Quiet wood + This is a messy
wood – don’t use white gloves! |
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OLIVE FIREWOOD
Heavy dense wood + Huge amounts of good coloured flames +
Hot + Perfume like a snuffed candle + Dancing flames + Long
time for the flames to die down + If you like a fire with plenty
of flames then this is the one for you |
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PECAN FIREWOOD
Good Yellow and Purple flames + Quite slow to get going +
Don’t skimp on the Kindlers + Wonderful “nutty” perfume
but not as powerful as the Hickory + This domesticated cousin
of the Hickory is perfect for people with allergies |
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SEKELBOS FIREWOOD
Light and spicy with maybe a touch of
cinnamon perfume + Yellow and Purple flame, more purple than
yellow + Big heat + Chatty Fire + Stunning looking logs +
Another one of our favourite woods + The logs hold their
shape well – could almost be an artificial fire |
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WALNUT FIREWOOD
If you like your wood with Snap Crackle and Pop then
this is the one for you + Smells like Walnut and Coffee cream
cake + Huge Flames very lively + Good heat + Strong yellow
flames and intense blue mini flames + Good bonfire firewood
+ Not much charcoal + Greedy fire |
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