New guy checking in again. I recently installed a US Stove 2015 Magnolia and am enjoying my first season learning and burning.
I have gathered a little bit of firewood from my father-in-law and from some yard cleanup for my son, but I need to gather faster than I burn so that I have some wood seasoning for next winter. Since I don't own or have access to any land to harvest wood from I am looking at alternative sources.
So far, I have gathered some tossed pallets (to cut out the nail free sections), and that will be a lot of work for not much heat. My also father-in-law found some on a neighbors property that they wanted removed. After that .. I bought one run of reasonably well seasoned and dried wood that was supposed to be a mix of Oak and Hickory.
Today, I stumbled upon a potential other source and wanted some advice on it. A pallet manufacturer near my workplace allowed me to take (for free) a load of waste cuts. They are green so they will be next year's wood. Does this look like wood that is worthwhile to gather ? Any advice on how to stack it for the next 12 months ?
I have gathered a little bit of firewood from my father-in-law and from some yard cleanup for my son, but I need to gather faster than I burn so that I have some wood seasoning for next winter. Since I don't own or have access to any land to harvest wood from I am looking at alternative sources.
So far, I have gathered some tossed pallets (to cut out the nail free sections), and that will be a lot of work for not much heat. My also father-in-law found some on a neighbors property that they wanted removed. After that .. I bought one run of reasonably well seasoned and dried wood that was supposed to be a mix of Oak and Hickory.
Today, I stumbled upon a potential other source and wanted some advice on it. A pallet manufacturer near my workplace allowed me to take (for free) a load of waste cuts. They are green so they will be next year's wood. Does this look like wood that is worthwhile to gather ? Any advice on how to stack it for the next 12 months ?