Oinikis Posted January 24, 2013 Share Posted January 24, 2013 (edited) ----------------- Edited January 24, 2013 by Oinikis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zumber Posted January 24, 2013 Share Posted January 24, 2013 what are you trying to say? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlexPyro66 Posted January 24, 2013 Share Posted January 24, 2013 You want to know which charcoals are good for sparks?/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oinikis Posted January 24, 2013 Author Share Posted January 24, 2013 (edited) no, realized some stuff. was firing the fireplace, was adding more logs, and i touched the burning chared logs, and it produced sparks as expected, but they acted like crackling microstars, almost struck to my face! sparks just started crackling in the air, and gone everywhere. i was wondering what coused it, and of course, could i make stars with tail, whitch has that effect. then changed my mind... the logs was bit moist, and it had thick bark, where most of the moist was in. it looked like chared bark produced it. anyone experienced such a thing? sorry for confusion. Edited January 24, 2013 by Oinikis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlexPyro66 Posted January 24, 2013 Share Posted January 24, 2013 Yes that happens to me every day I dont know from were is coming from Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oinikis Posted January 24, 2013 Author Share Posted January 24, 2013 (edited) yes and i experience it quite often, but that one was strong. later tried to burn some bark of that wood, no crackling sparks. what wood produced it? Edited January 24, 2013 by Oinikis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlaMtnBkr Posted January 24, 2013 Share Posted January 24, 2013 I have had it happen but I don't think it is specific to one type of wood. I've had oak do it in the fireplace and pine in fire pit outside. It seems to have done it well into a burn like when the whole log is glowing red. I would guess it is from glowing embers hitting oxygen rich air and something happening with more oxygen causing it to pop. You mentioned wet wood which made me think maybe some water was exposed and heated quickly and made a sudden burst of steam. But it has happened to me with very dry wood and long into a fire after any water would have been cooked off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlexPyro66 Posted January 24, 2013 Share Posted January 24, 2013 the wood i think is called acute but it happens whith many types of woods and with charcoal briquetes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobosan Posted January 24, 2013 Share Posted January 24, 2013 I get that reaction also. Always assumed it was trapped moisture or air pockets that suddenly are released. Only other thought was fresh exposed steel on the poker. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laserkoi Posted January 26, 2013 Share Posted January 26, 2013 i think this is down to woodworm or other grubs that live in the wood . they burrow in to the wood making a nice tight fit .as they get warm they expand basicly get fired out there hole causing a pop and a cracking sound ,i may be wrong but its my best guess . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oinikis Posted January 29, 2013 Author Share Posted January 29, 2013 no, it's a spark in the mid air cracking, and these smaller peaces flying away Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Algenco Posted January 29, 2013 Share Posted January 29, 2013 no, it's a spark in the mid air cracking, and these smaller peaces flying away I've seen that, don't remember what species of wood it was.When stove/fireplace insert was opened fresh air hit the wood and it would throw branching sparks Doubt if it would have that effect in a pyro comp Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
psyco_1322 Posted January 30, 2013 Share Posted January 30, 2013 I believe Cedar crackles like that. Maybe Hedge also, but I think it pops more, can't remember. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oinikis Posted January 31, 2013 Author Share Posted January 31, 2013 interesting what couses it, and how to make that thing? i think tigertail with these crackling sparks would look super cool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheArchitect23 Posted February 5, 2013 Share Posted February 5, 2013 I have some "cowboy " brand charcoal that when blown on produces nice spark crackles. I think it is oak, but how they make it i believe is how it is so reactive. was thinking of splintering a few chunks and making a star core from them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Algenco Posted February 5, 2013 Share Posted February 5, 2013 I have some "cowboy " brand charcoal that when blown on produces nice spark crackles. I think it is oak, but how they make it i believe is how it is so reactive. was thinking of splintering a few chunks and making a star core from them. It's the type of wood that causes this, not the process.Cowboy is Oak produced in open air kilns made from scrap slabs from the sawmill I've been to their facility numerous times Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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