I suggest whacking that log pile into blocks and splits right away. Smaller splits and stack it inside near the stove if you can. A kinda pricy idea would be to supplement with the pressed bricks from tractor supply. They are dry as can be and would mix in well. I know a guy up in Sodus that sells kiln dried flooring scraps. Mostly ash, maple and cherry. I think it’s 50 or 70 for a pickup full, cut to 16 inch length. I use it for kindling since it was kiln dried. If Interested let me know and I will track down his number.
You are on to something. The rate of dryin gets accelerated quite rapidly by adding extra heat. Oak in 30 hours at 220. That’s about 900 times faster than waiting 3 years for it to air dry. https://www.fpl.fs.fed.us/documnts/fplrn/fplrn254.pdf Note the study neglects to say how long the wood had been off the stump and processed before they started with the kiln. It definitely had some time.
I think so too. I need to find another cart for the grander experiment but I have to assume that a stack in front of the stove at optimal height for the heat coming off the front of the stove is going to do far better than my test splits that I just set to the side on the floor with my insulated side panels. Burning low and slow might take a while but crankin in the cold should have a significant impact given what I have seen so far.
