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[WOODBUTCHER]

The Woodbuther has been a splitting maniac.......

 

[DonCT]

Nice custom wood rack! Looks like that pile will provide plenty'o'warmth

 

[wg_bent]

I think I cut my splits too small. I'd cut some of those you have as 1/2 rounds again. I figure that splitting into smaller sizes promotes drying better.

 

[BrotherBart]

I think I cut my splits too small. I'd cut some of those you have as 1/2 rounds again. I figure that splitting into smaller sizes promotes drying better.

Yep. And a lot easier for filling a firebox.

 

[Corie]

I on the other hand like to leave about half the mix obscenely large. My father and I like to load enormous honkers in late at night, whereas the smaller pieces are usually consumed by mom and little brother.

 

[scfa99]

Corie,

I agree with you, I try to vary my splits too, some thin some very large for overnights. Too thin and it burns way too fast. Different sizes makes stacking a lot of fun....

 

[elkimmeg]

This works very well for me I find a dead standing oaK tree 5-8" diameter I cut up and do not split add them tothe fire before retiring to bed. Unsplit seems to last longer that same vollume of a split log. I have a separate pile of such logs just for that purpose

 

[NWfuel]

Woodbutcher, where are you located? Looks like some Alder in that stack.

Thomas

 

[tradergordo]

This works very well for me I find a dead standing oaK tree 5-8" diameter I cut up and do not split add them tothe fire before retiring to bed. Unsplit seems to last longer that same vollume of a split log. I have a separate pile of such logs just for that purpose

How long does it take the small stuff to dry (unsplit) if it wasn't from a dead standing tree? I was going to ask about this because I have a lot of smaller peices (1-6 inches diameter) and I wasn't sure what, if any of it, I should split.

 

[Sandor]

Butch, that looks like a postcard!

Great job.

 

[Roospike]

This works very well for me I find a dead standing oaK tree 5-8" diameter I cut up and do not split add them tothe fire before retiring to bed. Unsplit seems to last longer that same vollume of a split log. I have a separate pile of such logs just for that purpose

How long does it take the small stuff to dry (unsplit) if it wasn't from a dead standing tree? I was going to ask about this because I have a lot of smaller peices (1-6 inches diameter) and I wasn't sure what, if any of it, I should split.

It does make a difference of the wood type . Pine maybe around 3 months , mid grade wood 6-9 months , Hard wood ( oak ect ) 9 + months or two summers on the larger rounds. note: full sun drying . not under a shade tree .

 

[Roospike]

The Woodbuther has been a splitting maniac.......

Really nice looking rack of wood there brother man . Hand split?! Wow !

 

[WOODBUTCHER]

Hey Thomas.........I'm in Northeastern CT..........the pile is a mix of Oak, Maple, Ash