scrap wood- not bad

I need about 2 cord of mixed wood to fire the kiln for 24 hours, but having not thought ahead enough- and having a good winter- I needed to order some. Mill scrap is a typical source for kiln wood- I found a place that delivers about a cord of banded pine scrap for $50 (a little more than they normally charge because it's a couple towns away). I got 4 bundles (cord).

I threw the guys an extra $20 for lunch and gave them a jug that I made- I told them I know to keep folks like them on my good side because I might be relying on them.

Shoot - wish I could find a deal like that around here. Would be nice stuff to have around for burning here and there. I might just have to pop into the next mill I see and not assume it is closed down...

That should work very well for you. I agree. Make friends with that group! You done well.

Nice job. Can you just toss those pieces in the kiln or do you have to chop them down? You firing it up before the warm weather hits?

The firebox is 40.5" wide (0ne half inch wider than most pallets... not coincidentally)- so the 8'ers need to be hacked down. Some pieces are actually big chunks, others are veneer thin. I hope to fire in March.

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Looks like what I've been burning for the better part of the winter. Bought 10 of them from an Amish carpenter - mostly oak, walnut, and maple with a little cherry. They were $10 a bundle, but between fuel and time I ended up with closer to $35 each. Like you mentioned, it is a pain to buck up. One piece will go from veneer thin to big chunks. I ended up building a sort of cradle to process it, but it's still a bit of a pain. And my stove takes lengths a mite smaller than 40 inches... :lol: