posted 9 years ago
In-ground wood posts and railroad ties used to be treated with creosote. However, this is poisonous and no longer done, so it may not be a good idea. I wonder if the best use for creosote would be to feed it back nto the fire on logs, so that it can be fully combusted. This presumes that you run the stove hot enough to burn the compounds and be efficient, and not smolder overnight - which is a major cause of creosote. A well-running woodstove will not leave much creosote. It also may overheat your space in all but the coldest weather...