does chestnut burn well?

[Le Sanglier]

I think the key here is splitting. All wood of a certain diameter needs to be split.

[Stubby]

I think the key here is splitting. All wood of a certain diameter needs to be split.

 

He says its all split and stacked in what sounds to me like the most ideal conditions as all his other wood drys in months in the same situation . We desparately need an answer/solution here

[bigdave]

i think the answer is it is going to sit there untill it is dry however long that takes!!!

 

 

and then i`m going to burn every last piece myself! to enjoy the fruits of my labours!!!!

[Pete Hart]

I dismantled two veteran horse chestnuts that had given up the ghost early last year. Ringed up and split the timber within a couple of days of it coming down. Split like a dream, had the 'summer' (!!!) to dry out and it burns really well on the open fire. Say what you like about the stuff but with my own eyes I've seen it split and burn well!

 

 

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[richardwale]

Well said Yaffle. So to all those folk who says its rubbish wood, hard to season etc, stay clear and all that, it's a really good stove wood

[Paul in France]

To contribute to my own question I've just got hold of a small amount of horse chestnut that had just been cut. The rounds were about 6" - 8" diameter and they split really easily. Obviously I can't burn it yet but splitting was much easier than the unseasoned oak I cut about 2 months ago. Just my limited experience of course.....