Hi Dave
On (12 Nov 97) Dave Lyle wrote to Alec Cameron...
 DL> (( On 11-08-1997, Alec Cameron wrote to Jim Dunmyer: ))
 DL> AC>Here, creosote is a paint used as a wood preservative. Is that what 
you
 DL> AC>mean? The wood fuel that is used, comes from the forest. No creosote.
 DL> Creosol -> The wood preservative of which you speak.
 DL> Creosote -> tary substance produce by buring wood.  Likes to accumulate
 DL>             in the fireplace chimney
Thanks. I speak good English, it is fun to now learn American!  ;-)
Our trees [eucalypts] seem to burn with little residue. Health warnings, are
that we should not burn old power poles or structural lumber. These are
PAINTED or IMPREGNATED with creosote before installation, to resist insect
attack.
Cheers....ALEC
... .....tongue- tied and twisted
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