Pine - 13-14 months

Question.... if Pine is cut small 3 inches x 16 inch splits... will it be fine to burn in a woodstove in one year? I split a SUV load today, would like to use for my kindling in Feb/March of next year.

Unfortunately it will be stacked somewhere with relatively little sun or wind ( I have my oak stacked in my best area waiting for 3 years).

 

You should be good.. Welcome to the @FHC dave_026 and happy thanksgiving.

 

Welcome aboard dave_026
Happy Thanksgiving.


If you're busting them down to 3" splits, I agree that it should be fine.

Perhaps leave extra gap spacing when you stack if it's in less than ideal conditions for drying.

Don't forget to top cover.

 

works for me

 

I make my pine and fir splits much larger than that and they are well under 20% mc in a year.

 

Let er rip!

 

Love Pine....

 

Ayuh, pine is fine after a year pretty much always. Get er done!

 

Same here. This also keeps a load of pine from burning thru quickly by limiting the surface area.

 

Good old PIF. You should be good. Sun/wind the best ya can. You may consider leaving some in larger splits. Betcha find out you like burning it.

 

thanks everyone... I have some hemlock that will be 2 years old next year that I can't wait to try. I happen to be in a strange situation where I have 80% red oak ( I know - nice problem to have), but it is taking forever to season.

 

I have some going on its third year, still not dry.