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Why does wood crackle and spit

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teash | 22:03 Mon 17th Oct 2005 | Home & Garden
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when its set fire to, has it something to do with it being dry, or have I answered my own question
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Caused by miniature explosions from igniting sap vapour - or from water droplets bursting after expansion from heat. Much more likely from burning evergreen timber.
06:46 Tue 18th Oct 2005
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With some wood, conifers eucalyptus etc, there are oils and resins that 'explode'.
17:41 Tue 18th Oct 2005

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