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[redleg105]

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?

[buckgrunt]

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.....

[RSI]

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.

[shepherd boy]

 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.

[wreckit87]

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

[MattyNH]

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!