HT Doug Fir cutoffs

[Birdsell36]

A guy in my area is selling kiln dried doug fir cutoffs in 2x2x4 bundles for $20. So 4 bundles would be a tight 128 sq ft cord. Thoughts on using this as a primary wood source in an indoor wood furnace?

Thanks

 

[cahaak]

I think your math is off a bit as each bundle is 16 cubic feet. Still a good price per cord.

 

[Wisco Shepherd]

Doug fir will burn up pretty quickly. But if you stack it tight it could act as a log as opposed to kindling.

 

[Birdsell36]

Thanks - Yea, they are definitely 2 foot deep and 4 foot long but that looks like more than 2 foot tall to me. Maybe 5 or so would be a cord ($100). I’ll most likely try one out soon.

 

[sloeffle]

One bundle is 8 cubic feet. There’s 128 cubic feet to a cord of wood. I would agree that’s there’s roughly 5 bundles to a face cord.

So it would take 16 bundles per cord as @cahaak previously pointed out.

 

[Doublebogey]

One bundle is 16 cubic feet as previously pointed out. 8 bundles to a cord. $160 per full cord. Good deal.

 

[sloeffle]

One bundle is 16 cubic feet as previously pointed out. 8 bundles to a cord. $160 per full cord. Good deal.

Yep, I forgot to add the height. Basic math

 

[kennyp2339]

Just keep in mind that burning straight lumber is sometimes a little more difficult, lots of open faces on the fire all off gassing at the same time can lead to higher firebox temps and shorter burns, the trade off would be to load less, but more frequently or mix it with cord wood.

 

[EatenByLimestone]

That’s also a cord sized block of solid wood. A cord of splits has air gaps. So a real good deal at $160! Careful as this wood might be too dry as it’s kiln dried. Burn carefully until you figure out how it’ll react!