Running E/W in the BKK tonight

Cut some wood the right size just for those occasions
I've thought about doing that, just forget when I'm cutting.

Gotta remember to do that,
What you Figure for length, 2", 3", 4" short of the inside width?
What is the inside width of a King anyway?

Problem is waiting 2 to 3 years for it to season, then remember I have it. LOL

 

As i recall its 24w x 18d x 15h usable. During my scrounging era, i cut very little of what i brought home unless it didnt fit in the splitter. now that i am cutting what i bring home my fuel will be much more consistent. My cutting partner has one of those spray paint log markers with the wheel on it...so two years from now they will all be 18

 

I started out 17-3/4, Then I went 17"
Now every split fits down in the bottom well. Plus
that little extra gap between the wood & glass seems to reduce
the "dirty glass syndrome" .

Gonna try to remember to cut some 22" on my next scrounge & give E/W a try in a few years.

 

The king is a ns burner...i would never cut anything over 18 for it intentionally

 

Cut a bunch of stuff you already have to 11" and put 'em end to end.
Voila!

 

Does an E/W load burn longer?

For the 30 an E/W load burns long but not as hot... Usually.

 

May try that

 

Don't know.
Seem to remember someone said the same
Longer & cooler burn. Be great shoulder fires.
I need to try it some day.

 

I've only burned a few long splits that I didn't feel like cutting off. Seems like trying to get it full is a real PITA. The firebox is really wide, but the door is relatively narrow. You have to put one end in on an angle, then straighten it out once the split is in.

I also think it takes a long time to get going. I've made a tunnel in the coal bed, but with no boost air at the bottom, it doesn't help much. All the air comes in at the top of the door.

Like S&W says, it's a N/S burner.

 

Amen! rule of thumb - Load up a good sized wood shed and keep 3-5 years ahead. Design wood shed so the oldest is always handy and allows filling up the empty areas every couple or 3 years. Ours holds about 6 or 7 years worth. In our parts a tandem load of logs has about 20 -22 face cords and cost about $900 US these days. $1150 Canadian pesos. The wood is the single most important variable and makes all wood stoves function better.