Fatwood

[Beserkleyboy]

Drew, if you are going to use it for fire starter, head down to the lumber yard. Many of the Pine species will turn up 'fatwood' near the heart. You won't find much in the boards for sale, but will find it in the gluts or stickers, and other dunnage, as it is routinely graded out of the 'on grade' material. Most (proper)lumber yards should be happy to donate for the cause. If you can't find enough on the first visit, engage one of the yardmen to accumulate some for you...shouldn't take long! And thanks for investing in the Boy Scouts, still a great institution for mentoring boys and young men...

Jim - 3rd gen Timber Merchant in AUS