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First year using Black Locust extensively.

Discussion in 'The Wood Pile' started by theburtman, Jan 26, 2026 at 8:11 AM.

  1. T.Jeff Veal

    T.Jeff Veal

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    We're still burning some of that BL we swapped pecan for. Bring in a few pieces for those really cold nights.
    Had white oak, BL, BB split and hickory chunks for overnight load last night... 20260125_222613.jpg
     
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    Yep, we mix it too.
     
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    I just got off the phone with a friend of mine who has an OWB and he mentioned he doesn't like locust. He only gets a 5 hour burn before it needs a reload. I do not know what size splits he is using but I do know he likes to cut at 24 inches long and split size more than I would care to handle. He may not be burning the driest wood either.
     
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    That pretty much sums it up for me too.
    1 or two pieces at a time.
    I think it does better in old school stoves...not much gasing off, just burns like coal
     
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    Same issue I’m having with my Honey Locust! It burns very slow with very little flame. I mix it some maple to get the flames going and burn down the coals. It does leave some nice coals on the morning after overnight burns. I would say it gives out a much slower longer lasting heat. Not good when you want to get a quick hot fire going.
     
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    I’ve had the same experience with honey locust (never burned any black locust that I’m aware of). If i fill the stove up it is a very short burn and a lot of coals. I believe the btu rating for locust… it just takes forever to release its heat. I’ve had enough buried coals for a matchless relight after 72 hours with a stove stuffed with honey locust. But I have found that it doesn’t release heat fast enough to keep the house warm when it gets down around zero. I have taken to using it for shoulder season wood and really like it for that. A couple of splits will coal up and release low steady heat for 12-14 hours in the NC30.
     
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