On 5/18/2011 12:46 PM, LSMFT wrote:
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Besides making it fit, what is the purpose of splitting firewood?
To help it dry? To help it burn?
I'm tired of splitting it but not knowing why.
Thanks
Rb

It reduces drying time, aids in handling and stacking and burns easier.
I split everything over 3 inches in diameter. I cut and split 6 cord
last fall, with a chain saw and hydraulic splitter. I know some people
who like to ax it all, too much work. I had some logs 22 inches in
diameter. I get enough exercise carrying and stacking it and carrying it
again into the house to burn.


Shrug. Around here, unless you have a source of free wood, heating with
natural gas is cheaper. Coming up on six years in this house, and I have
yet to use the faux fireplace. (Kinda scared to open the glass doors, at
this point, lest something is looking back at me...)

No SWMBO here, so no OTHER reason to build a fire,,,, :^(

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