How big is yours? And ... Does size matter ?

[Stubby]

9 hours ago, John Skinner said:

 

Oh yeah, i totally get that it's all fresh cut wood. I just didn't particularly want conifer 👍

I will gladly have all the conifer you don't want . Especially Leylandii and Larch , please .

[nepia]

You got experience of burning Macrocarpa Stubby?  I've no idea how good it is but will surely find out this winter;  tree no.4 of it is half dismantled - only another dozen or so to go, the biggest with 4' dbh!

Edited July 6, 2022 by nepia

[Macpherson]

To the OP, ideally if using an old tyre on your block get as wide a car tyre as you can and use it to mark and trim a shoulder onto the top of your block with your saw at near to the size of the bead on the car wheel it will mount on like on a wheel and won't want to come off... also drill some decent sized holes in the bottom sidewall with a hole saw to let the water out or your block will rot quicker.. bike tyre will be no use unless it's off a top fuel dragster, cheers.

[Dan Maynard]

1 hour ago, nepia said:

You got experience of burning Macrocarpa Stubby?  I've no idea how good it is but will surely find out this winter;  tree no.4 of it is half dismantled - only another dozen or so to go, the biggest with 4' dbh!

We had loads of wood that dad called macrocarpa after the 87 storms. Used to crack and spit chunks out of the fire so had a guard up, would be ok in a woodburner. I'd say somewhat similar to leylandii, slightly more orangey colour.

[Stubby]

8 hours ago, nepia said:

You got experience of burning Macrocarpa Stubby?  I've no idea how good it is but will surely find out this winter;  tree no.4 of it is half dismantled - only another dozen or so to go, the biggest with 4' dbh!

Not much to be honest . It makes a lot of " floaty " ash I seem to remember .