On 05/18/2011 11:40 AM, Han wrote:
wrote in newsbt7t6tjq0ivbs2j26jaqoba8nvb6bdg0u@
4ax.com:

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

Burning of wood takes mostly place near the surface, where the heat
generates combustible gases. Therefore a larger surface area will burn
better & faster. Obviously splitting the wood generates more surface.


So a person can use a smaller stove if they split the firewood. Also
they have to split the wood if they use a smaller stove.