Chris Cringle
ArboristSite Lurker
I am harvesting for firewood several mature Red Oaks and White Oaks that were blown down in our area when the remnants of hurricane Michael passed through in October. Some real nice wood in my opinion. A question I have for you all is, what split size should I be aiming for? If the butt profile is squarish or rectangle I usually don't go much larger than a butt area of 14-18 square inches or so. If the butt profile is a wedge shape then I usually won't go bigger then ca. 20 inches total perimeter of the triangle's three sides. Of course there is a number of smaller pieces, and a few bigger ones that might be for the long burn. I am not too worried about drying time because I've gotten ahead of my firewood needs and can easily have this oak dry for three years or more, covered with roof panels nailed on top or in an open side woodshed. Splitting by hand. Burning in a Jotul Oslo. Welcome your thoughts, and thanks. Chris