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Air Drying #3

Postby RogerS » 21 Sep 2018, 17:43

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Mainly some sort of fir/spruce cut down this year to open up the view. I've got other piles dotted about the place from last year. Really need to get them cut up and in the dry.
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Re: Air Drying #3

Postby Andyp » 21 Sep 2018, 18:27

3/10 for the the neatness of you piles.

You need to get 'em split too roger. They will dry quicker and burn easier when split.
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Re: Air Drying #3

Postby DaveL » 22 Sep 2018, 00:21

Andyp wrote:3/10 for the the neatness of you piles.

You need to get 'em split too roger. They will dry quicker and burn easier when split.
And in general they will spilt more easily while green.
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Re: Air Drying #3

Postby Woodbloke » 22 Sep 2018, 07:36

Andyp wrote:3/10 for the the neatness of you piles.



That sounds bad; I should see your doctor about that Rog :lol: - Rob
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Re: Air Drying #3

Postby will1983 » 24 Sep 2018, 09:22

DaveL wrote:
Andyp wrote:3/10 for the the neatness of you piles.

You need to get 'em split too roger. They will dry quicker and burn easier when split.
And in general they will spilt more easily while green.


+1 it is so much easier to split green logs! Even a delay of a couple of months makes a hell of a difference.
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Re: Air Drying #3

Postby Andyp » 24 Sep 2018, 10:13

For straight logs I use one of these
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For more awkward logs I use a twisted splitting wedge like this.
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Re: Air Drying #3

Postby RogerS » 24 Sep 2018, 10:18

You are all cordially invited to a log-splitting weekend. All tools supplied. Food and beverages included. Clothing optional. :lol:
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Re: Air Drying #3

Postby Woodster » 24 Sep 2018, 12:40

What about a froe? Not used one myself but folks that do make it look easy. :D

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