Last Saturday I was getting the itch to be a stovesman. Did I need the wood? Absolutely not. That did not stop stoveaclaus from taking a ride for a nice Craigslist hoard. I loaded up the truck on two separate trips, then once again in a few days and I found myself with some nice oak, already bucked. I couldn't just let it sit in my yard so I split and stacked it after I made a new rack. There is feeling you get while processing firewood that just can't be matched
I have to limit myself once I get started so that I can have fun processing another day. If I can get a job done in a day, Ill try to stretch it out for a few days. Processing is meditation to any stovesman worth a damm.
That is some nice wood Stoveaclaus. How much wood do you have on hand now? Do you realize how long it takes for oak to properly dry after being split? Most will leave it split in the stack for 3 years before burning because oak gives up its moisture very reluctantly. Have you considered the 3 year plan?
I have a little over two cords on hand. As a 5pm- 10pm burner during the week and all day on the weekends I figure to need about a cord and a half with my efficient stove. This is my first year as a true hoarder so a three year plan is not going to happen just yet. Next season I will burn maple/ cherry/black locust in order for the oak to season 2 years. Due to living on Long Island I cant store as much wood as I would like to. Im going to have to use the 2 year plan.
aint that the truth!Nice looking work Stoveaclaus . I feel for you with the limited area and wanting to stretch you time making firewood.
