Best fireplace wood?

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Not that I'm getting prepared for winter just yet, but figured I should fill up my firewood racks now while I'm thinking about it and not when it's -30 and they're empty.

So best wood for burning in an open fireplace? Over the years I've burnt Spruce, Fur, Birch, Applewood, Cedar shingles, old pizza boxes. Because the fireplace is open with only a screen something that doesn't pop and spit as much is nice. What's everyone's favourite and why?

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I'm a big fan of applewood. Gets very hot with low flames. Perhaps its better suited for a wood burning stove than a fireplace though.

[XylathaneGTR]

On a side note; where do you guys get your wood (not just firewood...project wood too).
I've been quoting with Windsor on a home project and they seem to have trouble getting what I'm looking for and their prices seem way higher than I expected.

[project240]

I prefer PJ White or Black Forest is decent as well for lumber.

[pho88]

Originally posted by XylathaneGTR
On a side note; where do you guys get your wood (not just firewood...project wood too).
I've been quoting with Windsor on a home project and they seem to have trouble getting what I'm looking for and their prices seem way higher than I expected.

this thread has the main lumber supplier by province. Alberta is about 1/3 down the page.

https://forum.canadianwoodworking.com/showthread.php?41786-Hardwood-Lumber-suppliers-by-province

PJ white is probably gonna be the cheapest, but they typically sell only to businesses. Riemer and Upper Canada will probably be next best prices.

[ExtraSlow]

Birch is widely regarded as the best fireplace wood. If it's been dried properly, it should have very little popping or crackling, and burn very nicely.

Apple and Cherry are also great, but usually more expensive. Both of those are great for cooking/smoking with.

I buy from wood depot, they have all these varieties, plus pine and a few others, and it's supposed to be kiln dried, so that's a plus.

[sputnik]

I burn birch and oak.

[project240]

Originally posted by sputnik
I burn birch and oak.


Oak is really tough to find in AB. Birch is probably your best bet, but can't beat the smell of cedar.

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Originally posted by project240



Oak is really tough to find in AB. Birch is probably your best bet, but can't beat the smell of cedar.
Sounds like birch is the consensus. I love the smell of cedar but it burns so damn fast.