It is possible to burn anything in a chiminea, but it may not always be the best choice. Smaller pieces of wood are best, although if you use something large that burns for a long time, such as a log, it provides th… See more

If you’re like most people, you probably enjoy sitting back, firing up your chiminea and grilling some delicious food on a summer’s evening. But did you know that some thingsare not meant to burn in a chiminea? … See more

Basically, a chiminea works the same as an old-fashioned potbelly stove. A potbelly stove is a cast-iron-wood burning stove that also stands upright and has a round middle with a slightly smaller top and bottom. Like any wood-b… See more

It is important to fill the chiminea with sand at about three-quarters of the way to the top. This is to prevent the fire to directly touch the clay layer of the chimineaor whatever material it’s made of such as metal or st… See more