Sure did TurboDiesel! Sad thing is that I'm at work wishing I was back out in the woods again. I work harder on my days off, but it is much more enjoyable.
I am ballparkin' about 1000 sticks right there. Uh...good days work! I notice many of the stacks in the Midwest and eastern US that everything is split quite small. Reasoning?
These trees were pretty small to begin with. I have yet to burn completely seasoned wood. Everything I have burned has been a little on the wet side. So if I am on the fence about whether or not to split a piece again, I usually split it, figuring that it will dry quicker that way. But I also like to have a few big un's around for the overnight burns.
I notice many of the stacks in the Midwest and eastern US that everything is split quite small. Reasoning?[/QUOTE] Welcome to the club, fez for us, the smaller size goes hand in hand with the high efficiency and easy air control of the Fireview. We can control the air which in turn controls how fast the wood burns. Works great this time of year when you only need a little bit of heat. Put a couple sticks in and dial the air way back.
I split mine big. Granted, you need small stuff to fit in between, and sometimes splits that are just too big to fit on the stove have to get split again. Working around knots in dense hardwood even with hyrdos is not easy sometimes.
I split by hand, and I find that many times it's harder to work around the knots than to go right through them. Believe it or not, they'll usually give up pretty easy if you split them radially in half. I like the shape of the pieces better that way too. That's a beautiful stack Frank! Fine day's work!
Thank you Shawn. I also do the vast majority of my splitting by hand. The only times I have used the hydraulics is when I just couldn't split it by hand. I really enjoy swinging the x27. I like to mix it up and cut for a while, then do some splitting, then a little hauling and stacking-- that makes for a very rewarding day.
