Wood talk: guides for the braai, fireplace and stove
Straight answers from your local houtboer: which wood suits which fire, how to get proper braai coals, and how to get the house ready for winter.
Braai
Which wood makes the best coals, how to pack and read a braai fire, and how Black Wattle stacks up against rooikrans.
Blue Gum vs Black Wattle vs Kameeldoring: which wood?
Three woods, three jobs: which one suits your braai, fireplace or stove, and why.
Kameeldoring: why it’s the king of braai wood
Bone dry, seriously hot and famous for its coals. Here’s how to braai with Kameeldoring, and how to keep its heat in check in a closed stove.
How to make perfect braai coals, every time
The right wood, a fire with room to breathe, a bit of patience and your own hand: that’s all it takes to braai over proper coals.
Rooikrans vs Black Wattle: an honest braai wood comparison
Two Australian wattles, one Cape braai tradition. Here’s how they really compare, and why our Rooikrans-style braai wood is Black Wattle.
Fireplace & stove
Wood for the fireplace and the closed-combustion stove: what burns clean, what lasts the night, and how to keep the stove glass clean.
Storing firewood
How to keep a woodpile dry through the winter rain, and a checklist for before the first cold front.
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