What size to split?

[mwatt65]

Afternoon guys I scrounge some rather large rounds of oak, they were cut into 9 to 12 inches thick but are over 35 inches wide!
I was wondering what size to split them? I was thinking 4 x 6 whats your thoughts?
They stink like cats pee, what type of oak?

Thank you.

 

[begreen]

For your stove 4" to 6" thick should work out fine.

 

[Jo191145]

The old timers called them piss oaks. Every once in a while you'll come across a red oak that reaks like it. Not sure why.
I'd be interested in the answer myself.

 

[creek chub]

Piss oak and it will stink your house up

 

[Jo191145]

In my expierience the odor abates as the wood seasons. YMMV as does your nose

 

[cuttingedge]

If the smell bothers you, you could always send it to me and I will safely burn, I mean discard it!

 

[Phoenix Hatchling]

And here I was blaming the feral cats in the area for pissing on my wood pile! Actually they were, and if my wood smelled like that s#%t I would leave it in the woods!