Tag: wood
How to use your fireplace
Now that you have your new fireplace, the anticipation of warmth, coziness, and your first fire is building. However, there are a few not-so-exciting things you need to know before you do. For those who have never used a closed combustion fireplace before, the trial and error process can be lengthy and tedious. Luckily, for …
Why is the type of wood important?
For generations, South Africans have been tremendously proud of our Braaiing prowess! For the duration of the hot Summer months, we relish the opportunity to make fire! Kameeldoring. Rooikrans. Namibian hardwood. All of these instantly invoke an eye-closing, deep-inhaling moment of nostalgia for the braai that you had last weekend. When Winter rolls around, the …
Seasoned wood NB!!!
Importance of Seasoned wood. Wood + Fire = Heat. Burn any wood and it will do the job, right? Not exactly. We have said it before, and we will say it again… You cannot buy seasoned wood! It is a little known fact There is a BIG difference between “dry” wood and “seasoned” wood. Dry …
