Useful wood burning tools
Fire extinguisher & CO detector
These two items are the most important to have.
Moisture meter
Having the proper setup and burning practices will only be as good as your wood! Too wet or too dry of wood will create smoke. 15-20% moisture is the sweet spot.
Hatchet & 2Lb. Sledge
This is what I use to break wood down into kindling and 3” width pieces for really clean burns.
Leather gloves
Gloves help when you’re handling/breaking down wood and tools for tending the fire.
Hearth screen
Hearth screens help to keep any pieces of coal that fly away from the wood on the hearth. You want to get something light weight.
Fire starter
Fat wood, Duraflame starters and other wax covered wood works perfectly. You’ll also want a lighter or matches to get them started.
Sweeps Hand Soap
Lastly, after splitting wood or tending the fire the last thing you want to do is touch your rug or furniture with dirty hands. I use Sweeps Soap from BotaniaSoaps. Email botaniasoaps@hotmail.com