Howdy, haven't posted here in awhile!
I received a 2-cord load of BL rounds last August, and immediately split/stacked all of the gnarlier and knottier ones, saving some of the moderate-sized and straight rounds for this backyard stack, which serves as a screen for our unsightly garden storage and plant potting clutter area behind the pile. The stack is about 6 feet high at its central peak, and 13-14 feet wide.
Most of these unsplit rounds are in the 10-12" diameter range, max of 14". I split by hand, and am wondering if I'll regret leaving these rounds for another year or two as they are... haven't dealt with *old* BL rounds in the past, but I've found locust to be relatively easy to split while still fairly green. No hurry to burn this lot; it's in the long-term savings account, and the stack is functional and fairly attractive as a screen for the mess behind it.
Since locust is so durable in the weather, this seems safe -- but will it be a bear to split after three years? Don't think so, but just asking. I'll leave it through at least the coming winter for sure, but is longer term a bad idea? Will add a top cover during our rainy seasons.
I received a 2-cord load of BL rounds last August, and immediately split/stacked all of the gnarlier and knottier ones, saving some of the moderate-sized and straight rounds for this backyard stack, which serves as a screen for our unsightly garden storage and plant potting clutter area behind the pile. The stack is about 6 feet high at its central peak, and 13-14 feet wide.
Most of these unsplit rounds are in the 10-12" diameter range, max of 14". I split by hand, and am wondering if I'll regret leaving these rounds for another year or two as they are... haven't dealt with *old* BL rounds in the past, but I've found locust to be relatively easy to split while still fairly green. No hurry to burn this lot; it's in the long-term savings account, and the stack is functional and fairly attractive as a screen for the mess behind it.
Since locust is so durable in the weather, this seems safe -- but will it be a bear to split after three years? Don't think so, but just asking. I'll leave it through at least the coming winter for sure, but is longer term a bad idea? Will add a top cover during our rainy seasons.