The Wood Fire Handbook

by Vincent Thurkettle

A  practical guide to all things wood fire, both indoors and out.

The Wood Fire Handbook shows you that the soothing effect of dancing flames and glowing embers is a simple pleasure to have in our lives.    Understanding everything that underpins the perfect wood fire makes it even more enjoyable. Vincent Thurkettle's handbook is the essential companion and manual. 

The expert insight and knowledge in this book allow everyone to rediscover the skills of previous generations and savor the delight of a perfect wood fire in all its incarnations.

Contents include...

Understand which trees make the best firewood
Learn how to split, season, and store wood
Lay the perfect fire
Make an ingenious campfire
Choose wood for its scent
 
... and much much more!

 


This revised edition features updated information on wood-burning stoves, 'clean' wood and other environmental considerations.

224 pages, Hardcover

First published October 1, 2012

Reviews

[Pete Schupska · Rating 4 out of 5]

Really an enjoyable read.

I have even heard it said that fire exhibits most of the proofs of life, the seven biological processes common to all living things: growth, movement, respiration, reproduction, excretion, sensitivity, and nutrition. Now that’s something to consider quietly one evening while watching your living fire!

[Ivan · Rating 3 out of 5]

Full of useful tips and tricks on every aspect of tending a good fire. Rather disappointed on the matter of illustrations and photos mostly coming from stock photography sites. Telling stories about personal experiences all over the globe they could have equally brought more insightful, inspired images and drawings to the book.