Light Your
Fireplace
with Fatwood Starter Sticks
There are
also some very nice fireplace accessories that
are designed to storing fatwood and other forms
of kindling.
For me, sometimes the hardest thing about having
a fireplace is getting a fire started. Only when
I have good dry logs, newspaper and some
kindling, plus a little luck do I get a good
fire going. Fatwood is a wonderful answer for
starting a fire in your fireplace. There are
also some very nice fireplace accessories that
are designed to storing fatwood and other forms
of kindling.
Fatwood is a term used for a particular type of
kindling. The wood used for fatwood isn't fat at
all, but thin and burns easily because of the
large amount of pitch it contains. It is because
of the amount of pitch that some surmise is the
reason for the term "fatwood". This form of
kindling in the south is also referred to
as "lightwood".
The majority of fatwood comes primarily from
coniferous trees, such as Pines. These kinds of
trees have a greater amount of pitch in them,
making them burn more easily. Coniferous wood
should not be used as regular fire logs because
of this increased amount of pitch and should be
restricted for kindling only. You may want to
purchase a fatwood caddy to keep a good source
for fatwood on hand.
Fatwood caddies designs vary from very simple to
some beautiful wrought iron designs. Whichever
style you select, it will make a beautiful
addition to your fireplace. Fatwood caddies have
a handle, which make it easier for you to carry
wood from outside into your home. You can
actually purchase beautiful fatwood caddies and
starter sticks online from several quality
websites, which also sell other fireplace
accessories.
Go online and view all the beautiful designs
that are available.
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