Been reading alot of posts on the subject of rounds. A thought came to mind: How big of a round can you leave without splitting it? 6,7 or even 8" in diameter? Now I know it may depend on the type of wood, but what has your experience taught........
wkpoor said:I've heard tell any size won't dry properly unless its cracked at least once. So I crack'em all even if they are 2"dia.
I've got a bunch of logs stacked up in a pile about 8' high in the back. Some are starting to rot right in the middle and I know there would not have if I had got them split sooner. Hard to say though with small rounds. Depends on species, where they are, climate, on or off the ground, length and as you said time.firefighterjake said:wkpoor said:I've heard tell any size won't dry properly unless its cracked at least once. So I crack'em all even if they are 2"dia.
Disagree . . . will not dry as fast . . . that I could agree with . . . but not dry properly? . . . I burn plenty of small rounds with no issues . . of course my wood also isn't going into my stove for three years.
oldspark said:I have all sorts of small rounds and never have them rot, if they get wind and sun they wont rot, single rows are your friend my friend.
wkpoor said:I've got a bunch of logs stacked up in a pile about 8' high in the back. Some are starting to rot right in the middle and I know there would not have if I had got them split sooner. Hard to say though with small rounds. Depends on species, where they are, climate, on or off the ground, length and as you said time.firefighterjake said:wkpoor said:I've heard tell any size won't dry properly unless its cracked at least once. So I crack'em all even if they are 2"dia.
Disagree . . . will not dry as fast . . . that I could agree with . . . but not dry properly? . . . I burn plenty of small rounds with no issues . . of course my wood also isn't going into my stove for three years.