I dunno Brad, not sure I'd trust that square wood - it doesn't have any bark on it. Where are all the bugs supposed to hide? Naw really that sounds like a good buy to me. Good start!
I'm glad! It's a really awesome thing to impart knowledge and know that you're making a difference...
Thanks! 13! Nice job to you. I was just explaining to my 15-year old the satisfaction so far of cutting, splitting, and knowing that your hard work is keeping you warm and maybe even saving a little $. Looking forward to maybe getting to 13 one day and all the while teaching the boys about it all/spending time with 'em.
Looks good Brad. Just one caution, which you are no doubt already aware of. That stuff could burn super hot and super fast so be careful when loading the stove.
You might want to get a magnet for any straggler nails that end up in the stove. Post pics of the stacks too once put away. They better be 100% plumb with that square stuff.
Aside from the oak, focus on getting some ash. If split and stacked, that would be usable by January or February. I have run out of well seasoned and ash cut not too soon before does a good job. What type of oak are you processing? Red is a joy to split by hand.
That's a great way to start year one which is the toughest! Last winter was our first year burning and my father in law saved our rear - he stopped burning 3 or 4 years ago but kept his last stack. This year we will be using our own stuff that I started to accumulate right after we bought the house and I found FHC..lol.. Definitely have 2 years on hand now and am working on the third year stack.. Keep plugging away! It all adds up!
I'll get out the plumb bob! And Good idea. Found this affordable and should do the trick: http://m.harborfreight.com/heavy-duty-magnetic-pickup-tool-42288.html
I'd be a happy-ash guy! (I blame that comment on all of you all btw) haha. I'm pretty sure they're Pin Oak. I will be splitting everything by hand to start.
Nice. I'd love to have some of that stacked in my garage to mix in with my other wood. Better than CWF and cheaper too.
I think you'll find that that square wood stacks a lot tighter than splits. So assuming the lengths average out to what they should be and because there is no bark you probably have a heck of a lot more solid BTU producing wood in that stack than is in a normally found in a stack of firewood the same size.
