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All-Purpose OWF Discussions => General Outdoor Furnace Discussion => Topic started by: yoda on March 09, 2009, 09:02:22 AM

Title: Birch, to split or not to split
Post by: yoda on March 09, 2009, 09:02:22 AM

 I just bought 12 cord of birch in 100" logs, most of it is 6" diameter and I wasn't planning on splitting most of it. This past weekend I had alot of family help and we got it all cut and stacked in 25" lenghts. The majority we did not split.

 I am planning on burning it next winter.  I was told by someone that birch must all be split or it will rot before it dries, is this true?  I have also been told birch only keeps for 2 years before it starts to rot,( wich is actually ok with me as I plan on burning it within 2 years)

 I do have some birch left over from last sept. it seems to be fairly dry and not rotting yet(was not split)
 
 Will this unsplit birch be good to go next winter?? ???

Title: Re: Birch, to split or not to split
Post by: willieG on March 09, 2009, 05:54:32 PM

I would not split them...just cut them in what you can lift and get in the furnace
(my opinon)

Title: Re: Birch, to split or not to split
Post by: yoda on March 09, 2009, 07:06:36 PM

 Thanks, thats what I was hoping you would say.

Title: Re: Birch, to split or not to split
Post by: Jason on March 13, 2009, 07:43:43 AM

I agree.