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[4570Man]

That is a big round of wood for your area. Nice!

It’s not that uncommon to to see trees that size in woods. Most of my firewood comes from yard trees and some of those are huge. I’ve split 40-50” oak before. I don’t care to burn a little black pine whenever some comes my way. I don’t go looking for it. White pine is a sappy mess that goes straight to the burn pile. While technically a hardwood soft maple and poplar is as bad as pine for firewood. Poplar might be even worse.

 

[Molalla1]

That 25 oak probably weighs as much and heats as much as a 40 pine.

Doug fir . . . and I would much rather deal with a 25" oak :thumbsup: and I don't really know much about pine around here (because they are few), but what I have dealt with is a lot lighter than our predominate doug firs and not nearly as big.

 

[Thunder chicken]

You guys with all this nice hardwood are making me cry!! Nearing the coldest part of the continent, we have the worst firewood!! White birch ( most people cant seem to get a year ahead so they burn green or slightly seasoned) Jack Pine (only dead standing stuff is saved for firewood) and Black/white spruce. I dont mind burning Poplar/Aspen. The ole stove uses a bit of spruce when its -40 outside plus a wind!!
And everyone wants the nice big logs, as one cutter said everyone only wants the one nice straight piece from each tree!
Nearing 150 cords this season, almost break, hopefully not break-down, time!

 

[CalG]

They all give off the same BTUs by weight. Some are just more dense than others.
I guess that you can say the same about people.

When fiuel wood starts selling by the ton instead of by the "face cord" (whatever that is[-) North American soft wood will get the respect it deserves.

I just put a couple splits of red oak in the fire box, brought in a tote of black birch splits. It's chilly out doors, warm near the stove though. Life is good.

 

[4570Man]

Doug fir . . . and I would much rather deal with a 25" oak and I don't really know much about pine around here (because they are few), but what I have dealt with is a lot lighter than our predominate doug firs and not nearly as big.

I can handle a 25” oak pretty good. Much bigger than that and I saw them in half first. The hardest part of splitting them whole like that one is the split half tends to fall of the table. If you’ve got a helper they can usually prevent that from happening.

 

[Jstpssng]

When fiuel wood starts selling by the ton instead of by the "face cord" (whatever that is[-) North American soft wood will get the respect it deserves.

I just put a couple splits of red oak in the fire box, brought in a tote of black birch splits. It's chilly out doors, warm near the stove though. Life is good.

It already is, hence the recent popularity of pellet stoves.

 

[4570Man]

It already is, hence the recent popularity of pellet stoves.

Pellet stoves seem more like a novelty item and less a useful heat source.

 

[Jstpssng]

Pellet stoves seem more like a novelty item and less a useful heat source.

There are many people who use them as a primary source of heat, finding it a lot more convenient to buy a ton of dry pellets rather than a cord of firewood which can vary in quantity and quality, depending on the integrity of the seller.

 

[4570Man]

What’s the cost per million btus for pellets? Using the numbers I’ve found the average cost for pellets is about $250 a ton. The best claim I’ve found is 16 million btus per ton. The worst at 11 million. Pretty expensive heat without the luxury of no maintenance.

 

[CalG]

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