"Tim Douglass" wrote in message
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On 08 Feb 2005 09:03:48 GMT, otforme (Charlie Self)
wrote:

The old faithfuls are around for a reason: they burn readily when dry,
they
produce little (comparatively) ash, and they burn at a reasonable speed,
allowing a fire to be banked for the night, or for one load of wood during
a
cold day to provide heat for four to six hours.



I think too, that one has to consider the point of diminishing return. I
normally only burn Oak and Hickory but if it only burns 30% longer and
hotter than a wood that is half the price you need to draw the line some
where.