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  1. mlasko New Member

    joined: Sep 24, 2008
    80 posts
    Western PA
    Subject says it all....I have some big pine splits buried in the snow and was wondering if I split them down into smaller pieces if it will season fully for next winter....I mean I've got a lot of pine!....probably 2-3 cords...
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  2. mattinpa New Member

    joined: Oct 25, 2008
    91 posts
    Western Pa
    Without a doubt, the smaller splits will season faster. However, your larger splits should still be seasoned by next winter.
  3. smokinj Minister of Fire

    joined: Aug 11, 2008
    15,416 posts
    Anderson, Indiana
    Yes they will!
  4. DBoon Minister of Fire

    joined: Jan 14, 2009
    618 posts
    Central NY
    I bought 2-1/2 full cords of mixed hardwoods in March of 2008 - the supplier said they were "seasoned" and to his credit, they were more seasoned and dry than what I would have probably gotten from anyone else. But they were still not 2+ year seasoned and 20% moisture content dry. So I split about a cord into splits no bigger than 2-3" and have had great success getting good secondary combustion in my stove with them.
  5. fossil Super Moderator

    joined: Sep 30, 2007
    9,147 posts
    Bend, Oregon
    It's all about surface area exposed to the elements. Yes, smaller splits will certainly season faster than larger ones. Wood left in the round with the bark on will take the longest...like forever. Rick
  6. Backwoods Savage Minister of Fire

    joined: Feb 14, 2007
    24,139 posts
    Michigan
    It's sort of like I told a lady last week when she asked the same question. I told her to do her laundry and that one washcloth and one towel and hang them on the line to dry. Now, which one do you suppose will dry the fastest?
  7. Shipper50 Minister of Fire

    joined: Nov 10, 2007
    604 posts
    Indiana
    The one that gets the most sun and air? ;-)

    Shipper
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