painted wood...

[edwardallen]

we just demolished our old porch and I was wondering about the pile of painted wood that we have sitting here. Could it be used as fuel in a rocket stove?

also, an unrelated question, is there anything you have to keep in mind if you are building a rocket stove in an out door space?

THANKS

[Donkey]

Err..
Any idea what the paint IS?
Some might be OK (non-toxic) to burn, some might not..
Most likely, (unless you know otherwise-for sure) the paints WILL be toxic when burned. Especially considering its an "exterior" product.
I wouldn't.

Outdoor rocket:
Wind mainly, gusty bursts can do interesting things.. Like shoot flame (or just smoke) out the feed box. If it's for cooking and designed to set a pot right on the heat riser (open to the sky), some stoves can shoot sparks pretty high.