J. is not a scientist, but a believer.

You are correct in assuming that it is the oxidation of volatile
organics -exothermic reaction - in confinement which causes ignition. They
are not normally found in seasoned wood.

"Robert Galloway" wrote in message
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Do you have any record of spontaneous combustion coming about from dried
wood, subsequently rendered wet as he describes? Don't think it happens.

rhg


J. Clarke wrote:




Now you end up with damp wood with an oxygen source. Can you say
"spontaneous combustion"?