Can anybody corroborate this from their own burning experiences?

[ohlongarm]

I've noticed on my Blaze King when stacking the first row east ,west,second row north ,south,and third row east,west if i can get a third ,dependent on split size.
That i get an even distribution front to back on the coal bed,entire bed depth almost identical within a half an inch. Basically the only way i burn,for the most part.
Any physics behind this?THX

 

[bholler]

I've noticed on my Blaze King when stacking the first row east ,west,second row north ,south,and third row east,west if i can get a third ,dependent on split size.
That i get an even distribution front to back on the coal bed,entire bed depth almost identical within a half an inch. Basically the only way i burn,for the most part.
Any physics behind this?THX

I have tried stacking that way a couple times. And I find I fit much less wood in the stove that means shorter burn times and or fewer BTUs.

 

[Grizzerbear]

If i stack this way their is more gaps....which means more airspace so the fire burns more evenly and faster. I think this is why the coals are more evenly distributed in the stove bottom. Im burning in a non cat tho so i stack em as tight as i can. I dont get to enjoy the ridiculous long burns that yall bk folks do.