Cutting log lengths for my stove....

16 is what I cut. Why not just let them fell them and you buck them up? That way you have control of the length
I hope you already have some good seasoned wood in the 20% range for the winter or you're gonna play hell. I know I did the first year and it was very frustrating

That's great. Sorry, Wasn't implying you was. That's a good supply

When was the cherry cut and split?

I cut my wood 20" so I cut a 1"x1" piece of wood 40" and painted the ends and the middle and use that as a guide. I usually mark the tree with a piece of chalk before I buck it. Maybe you can mark it for them to make it easier.

weatherguy said:

Maybe you can mark it for them to make it easier.

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This. They probably won't use a guide even if you provide them with one.

Knots said:

This. They probably won't use a guide even if you provide them with one.

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I'd be willing to bet you're right. Mark the trees prior, or ask them if you can move in with a tape and spray can to mark them quickly before they buck it.

Make the stick 16" and ask if you can step in and mark them with paint or chalk. Mark as fast as you can as to not slow them down. I say 16" because you will still end up with some at 17 or a little more do to them not being precise with the saw.

Get the paint for marking lines on the ground. Works well pointing down.

My gut tells me if you ask them more than once or bug them or look over their shoulders you're gonna get a bunch of +21" rounds on purpose. . Or not - but a fine line between trying to help vs trying to tell a hired guy how to do his job. Maybe im a bit paranoid but its like sending food back to the kitchen in a restaurant. If these guys are cool then no worries. I like the idea of marking them and staying out of their way - they might appreciate that. I wouldn't sweat a few that are too long - easy it fix in a few minutes with the saw.

My stove can take a max 24" split. I try to cut mine at 22", when I have time I use a tape measure and upside down marking paint. If not I have marks on my saws roughly 22" so if it winds up 23" it's no biggie. Plus cutting bigger rounds at 22" can be a bear to move around so I make them no heavier than I have to

Just tell them to cut it to firewood length. If they are any good they already know what that means.

I agree with JA600L they will know what to do but could always just ask that they keep pieces under 18 inches