Cut for firewood to burn this winter, you mean? I would say that is a bad idea as the logs you get will almost certainly be green and freshly cut and still have quite a bit of moisture in them.
Great idea to buy now to work up for next year's wood supply, but even still I would wait until November/December to get a load as the moisture will be at it's lowest point in the year and start bucking and splitting from there.
Not sure what you mean by dirty?
I'm sure plenty will chime in...
I purchased several loads of log wood over the past and it's one of the best things I ever did. Most of if not all the logs were cut the winter before of my purchase so most of the sap would be gone. As far as dirt in the logs.. Because they were stacked for a good part of a year,most of these logs were clean. I think I bucked up 8 to 10 cords before I took a file to my chain. I found that most of the dirt on the logs came for my property. I now try to buy 10 to 15 cords and let them sit for a year or better. Makes for some great firewood.
I'm cutting ash right now and will likely burn some of it in the spring. I'll be cutting maple soon, I'll haul it home in log length and split in the spring for next years burning. I skid out using my tractor so I do get dirt in the bark. Chain usually cuts fine for at least a few cord but I have lots of chains and time to sharpen so I usually sharpen then more often. Sharp chain uses less fuel and easier on the body too. Much easier to sharpen chain than it is to man handle a saw for a few extra hours cutting. Dull chains wreck bars too.
Get the wood now, process it whenever you have time. Wood might be scarce next year or worse yet you might break a leg and wish you already had it done.
That's what I do and seems to work fine for me.Does the maple you cut now and split in the spring season well enough for burning next winter?
That's what I do and seems to work fine for me.
If I can do it in the fall then I do but what I can't gets done in March.Ideally if you could c/s/s before this winter, that would be best. If you wait until spring, make it early spring.
Take your pressure washer and wash the logs like doI was thinking on buying a load of log length wood to cut for firewood right now. Is this a bad idea, as the wood will probably be dirty? Or will I be alright?
Thanks
I usually touch up my chain every fill up unless it is cutting super good. I think it takes less time to do it before it gets dull.
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