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  1. ckdeuce Feeling the Heat

    joined: Feb 11, 2008
    264 posts
    Western, PA
    re.jpg It has arrived..... No more bark.... No more mess.... Let's just hope it burns!
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  2. daveswoodhauler Minister of Fire

    joined: May 20, 2008
    1,827 posts
    Massachusetts
    should be cool to stack.....you can probably build a wood shed out of it.....lincoln logs for adults, lol
    Let us know how it burns>
  3. firefighterjake Minister of Fire

    joined: Jul 22, 2008
    13,477 posts
    Unity/Bangor, Maine
    Anyone up for a rousing game of Jenga . . . I mean stacking? :)
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  4. WNCBear New Member

    joined: Jan 10, 2013
    14 posts
    Asheville, NC
    That's really cool!

    I'm going to be adding a wood burning stove this summer and I'm in the process of doing my homework/research now.

    I'm really curious about the blocks; facinated actually.

    How did you come across them? Cost relative to more traditional split wood?

    Hope they burn well for you too.

    Thanks.
  5. Fod01 Feeling the Heat

    joined: Nov 4, 2008
    298 posts
    Long Island
    Man... I wanted to make the Jenga reference...:(
  6. Beer Belly Minister of Fire

    joined: Oct 26, 2011
    885 posts
    Connecticut
    I had talked to my Wife about burning wood blocks / scrap, and she said...get this...."You can't burn it, it's not Firewood":rolleyes:
  7. Highbeam Minister of Fire

    Is is kiln dried dimensional lumber cutoffs?

    Might want to refer to your owner's manual about burning lumber, especially a non-cat, I recall it is prohibited. It will burn for sure but be careful not to load too much at first since it may off gas too fast and run away on you.

    The cat stoves with their superior air control seem to love those mill ends.
  8. billb3 Minister of Fire

    joined: Dec 14, 2007
    3,068 posts
    SE Mass
    I'm fresh out of firewood and stove myths and stereotypes.

    Nice pile of clean firewood.
    I don't think I'd even consider trying to stack all those sizes and shapes. Bin it somehow.
  9. Jags Super Moderator

    joined: Aug 2, 2006
    11,309 posts
    Northern Illinois
    Do not stack that stuff too tight. It will turn into a mess.
    I am not sure if it is an optical illusion or not, but some of those look like quite large dimensions. Any splitting involved?
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  10. bag of hammers Minister of Fire

    joined: Jan 7, 2010
    603 posts
    Northern ON
    +1. Been there (Jags thanks for pointing that out - I think I stumbled over trying say that in the OP's other thread). That big messy pile would be how I'd leave it, for drying, but I guess that's not an option for the OP (I'm in the middle of nowhere and have the room) billb3's suggestion is likely best - if you can, do the bin thing - or set up some chain link or something in the back yard, and toss them in. Or, maybe a few old pallets in the back corner of your property, against the fence? not sure there's a pretty solution, but if you stack it tight, you'll have an issue. At the very least, if you stack it, keep the blocks spaced apart, and then separate the layers with some thin strips ("stickers") for air movement.

    I would love to have that pile sitting out on my back property. I think you got a good deal. You'll have to test drive it to see how it goes up in your stove.

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