Splits

[iluvpikn]

Hi all.

I read a lot about small splits on here.

How small do you actually split wood? The wood I got from my supplier I no more than six inches across.

Most is smaller. How big do you recommend?

 

[bigbarf48]

The faster you need wood to dry, the smaller you should split it. As you get your stash built up, you can split larger because the wood will have more time to season. Larger splits are better for longer burns

That being said, having a mix is always good when you have an odd space to fill, need smaller pieces to get a fire going, etc

No more than 6" sounds about average

 

[STIHLY DAN]

Entirely up to your burning device. Some like skinnier splits while others bigger. Epa stoves tend to like skinnier while air tights do well with larger.

 

[BrotherBart]

I split everything size XXL. For the long burns. If I need smaller later, I re-split one.

 

[bassJAM]

I split everything size XXL. For the long burns. If I need smaller later, I re-split one.

This is about what I do. Everything get's split big. Then every 2-3 weeks during the winter I'll split about a wheelbarrow load smaller just for kindling.

 

[Woody Stover]

no more than six inches across. Most is smaller.

That's how I like 'em, no more than 6".

I split everything size XXL. For the long burns.

With the cat stoves I can cut the air more so the medium splits go long, or I can give it a little more air for some flame if I want to kick up the heat a little.

 

[Jutt77]

I loosely shoot for a 75% large split (6"max) 25% small split ratio and randomly stack that mix. Has worked pretty well. For context, my stove is 2cu ft, phase 2.

 

[iluvpikn]

Thanks.

I was pretty much thinking that my wood is all dry, and I can split some pieces smaller as I need them, if necessary.

I am working on my stash now. I think I have enough wood for this year, but I am still collecting, to try to get a jump start on next year.

I do have some pretty small pieces in my pile for this year, so all the pieces are not big. Some quite small splits, and some very small rounds.