Lots of grass and brush fires this side of the Cascade Mountains. A few big fires on the east side. Pretty hot for a while but we got some moderating rain a couple times.
So would I. I used to have the laborers save all the cribbing when we had a delivery of yard piping on the job. It was mostly shipped from back east and the cribbing was 6X6 usually red oak. If you took some care stacking it in the stove, it seemed to burn forever. I am sure that being oak and of much larger size, your blocks will last all day!
Thanks Dennis! I've learned a lot from you. Probably the most important being the three-year plan. I used to just get enough wood for the coming winter. I've definitely changed my thinking on that. It was a great time at your gtg. You and Judy were gracious hosts. I did indeed get some of those rolls!
I'm lucky to live near several sawmills In the Pines ! I still scrounge a little too. Just to make sure I don't forget how.
It varied. Most of it was about 20 inches or so. Some a little longer, some a little shorter. I like the small pieces I cut off to fill gaps when I load up the stove before bed and before leaving for work.
Those oak blocks just make it hard not to seek out that kinda stuff here but it isn’t widely available! Very nice stacks indeed. If I were to find that, it’s in dunnage or pallet wood of some kind and makes great mix to an evening fire. Like some guys said here I’d be filling up on the daily since blocks last so long and fill up a stove quick!
I had forgot that I was going to mention to you; I believe you said your stove will take 18" wood. If so, I would cut the blocks at 16" so you have an inch on both ends of the logs in the stove; it will burn just a tad better leaving some air around the fire.
Good to hear from you FatBoy85 ! It's been a while. Yes, those oak blocks are great for long burns and I'm really lucky to have access to them.
