How to tell if wood is OK to burn?

[kez6]

[JacobZ]

Hi @kez6,

Welcome to the Bunnings Workshop community, it is fantastic to have you with us.

Without having it tested, there's no way to be 100% certain, but if you can see bark on it, it probably isn't processed, meaning it wouldn't be treated with anything that would be harmful to you.

If you are particularly concerned and you weren't certain about the origin of the timber, then it is probably best not to burn it.

Allow me to tag @Noyade, @AlanM52 and @Dave-1 for their thoughts.

Jacob

[Dave-1]

Good Afternoon @kez6 

As @JacobZ has said, without testing its hard to tell. However I have a few things in mind when I am considering what to burn.

- Timber with bark, no overt coloring = Yes

- Timber with bark, greenish in colouring of the actual timber = No

- Painted timber, thin paint = Maybe, aware of lead based paints

- Painted timber heavily/old paint = Prob not dueto lead in paint.

- Pallets = Caution, potentially treated. Follow colouring rules. Green/blue would be a nope.

- Timber as it burns and smells funky = Nope, time to put that out.

Dave

[Noyade]

Looks like old railway sleepers?

Burn.

[kez6]

Thanks all, appreciate your input.