I had someone cut down a river birch on my property and the guys left me rounds (about 15" long) My woodburning stove accepts 18" max so the wood is perfect length. My question is I have a few rounds that are probably anywhere from 20" -26" round. Can I put one of these rounds in the stove with hot coals and burn the wood efficiently ? Will it burn correctly ? I don't have a splitter or a big enough ax to split the pieces...... just wondering because if I put it in the stove I don't know how I can take it out with some burning and the sheer size of it besides letting everything just die out.