Crap vs good wood in stove?

[Stereo]

Best oak is stuff that has been left in the field for a few years and then brought in the shed for a year. Best thing about it is that you don't have to worry about it deteriorating, it just gets better and then needs a final dry. I tend to ring it thin and chop into 'bricks'. The problem I find with oak is the lack of embers, it just seems to go to ash if you leave it too long. Great firewood but needs a long season and mixed in with something like ash or syc to give you an ember bed. Or softwood is fine too.

 

I'm currently burning all the junk that was left soaking on the deck last winter. I just chucked it all in the shed, mud and all in feb and am now chopping it and burning it. Some is rotten, some is furry and disgusting but by god, what a load of heat. I haven't even started on the proper log pile yet.

[mendiplogs]

Best oak is stuff that has been left in the field for a few years and then brought in the shed for a year. Best thing about it is that you don't have to worry about it deteriorating, it just gets better and then needs a final dry. I tend to ring it thin and chop into 'bricks'. The problem I find with oak is the lack of embers, it just seems to go to ash if you leave it too long. Great firewood but needs a long season and mixed in with something like ash or syc to give you an ember bed. Or softwood is fine too.

 

I'm currently burning all the junk that was left soaking on the deck last winter. I just chucked it all in the shed, mud and all in feb and am now chopping it and burning it. Some is rotten, some is furry and disgusting but by god, what a load of heat. I haven't even started on the proper log pile yet.

 

Hi mate I've some beech ash oak on stove now it cold out there to thanks Jon

[Stereo]

Turned cold this week Jon. Winter in the air all of a sudden. Hoping for a dry week next week as I've got a quarter acre of dead standing elm to bring in. Should keep me warm for a couple winters. Best firewood you can get if your splitter is up to it.

[mendiplogs]

Turned cold this week Jon. Winter in the air all of a sudden. Hoping for a dry week next week as I've got a quarter acre of dead standing elm to bring in. Should keep me warm for a couple winters. Best firewood you can get if your splitter is up to it.

 

Hi mate good stuff that elm mate thanks Jon

[Stubby]

Turned cold this week Jon. Winter in the air all of a sudden. Hoping for a dry week next week as I've got a quarter acre of dead standing elm to bring in. Should keep me warm for a couple winters. Best firewood you can get if your splitter is up to it.

 

+ me for dead standing elm