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All-Purpose OWF Discussions => General Outdoor Furnace Discussion => Topic started by: redleg105 on July 10, 2018, 10:12:31 AM

Title: Sizing logs to split
Post by: redleg105 on July 10, 2018, 10:12:31 AM

I have a Wood furnace and I cut my logs to 18 inches long. I have been leaving logs 6 inches and below whole and only splitting the larger sizes. Should I split the smaller sizes also?

Title: Re: Sizing logs to split
Post by: buckgrunt on July 11, 2018, 10:36:13 AM

Depends on when you plan on burning them and the species.  If its oak, non-split rounds will take at least a year to dry.  Splitting firewood definitely reduces drying time.....

Title: Re: Sizing logs to split
Post by: RSI on July 11, 2018, 08:51:20 PM

If you have a conventional stove then I would not split them. If you have a gasser then it depends on how long they will have to dry before you burn them.

Title: Re: Sizing logs to split
Post by: shepherd boy on July 12, 2018, 04:37:21 AM

 Got a conventional and anything under 20" doesn't get split. I don't worry about dry too much either.  Just stick it in, let the stove do the work. I'm lazy.

Title: Re: Sizing logs to split
Post by: wreckit87 on July 12, 2018, 06:25:54 PM

I hate wrestling big roundies through the door and smashing my fingies.... Even with a conventional and a big door I still split everything under 8" at least in half

Title: Re: Sizing logs to split
Post by: MattyNH on July 12, 2018, 08:03:14 PM

Theres no rule on what size to split..Its basically on what you want to handle or perhaps someone else to handle (i.e. sick or out of town). I don't like all rounds due to that fact of possible "bridging", which has happen to me a few times..So being said whatever way your doing it..Nothing wrong. No Rules!