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3.2.3 Log Length
Logs should be cut about 25 mm (1") shorter than the
firebox so they fit in easily. Pieces that are slightly too
long make loading the wood fire very difficult. The most
common standard length of firewood is 400 mm (16").
The pieces should be a consistent length, with a
maximum of 25 mm (1") variation from piece to piece.
3.2.4 Piece Size
F i re w o o d d r i e s m o re q u i c k l y w h e n i t i s s p l i t . L a r g e u n s p l i t ro u n d s c a n t a k e y e a r s t o
d r y e n o u g h t o b u r n . E v e n w h e n d r i e d , u n s p l i t l o g s a re d i ff i c u l t t o i g n i t e b e c a u s e t h e y
d o n ’t h a v e t h e s h a r p e d g e s w h e re t h e f l a m e s f i r s t c a t c h . L o g s a s s m a l l a s 7 5 m m ( 3 " )
s h o u l d b e s p l i t t o e n c o u r a g e d r y i n g .
Wo o d s h o u l d b e s p l i t t o a r a n g e o f s i z e s , f ro m a b o u t 7 5 m m t o 1 5 0 m m ( 3 " t o 6 " )
i n c ro s s s e c t i o n . H a v i n g a r a n g e o f s i z e s m a k e s s t a r t i n g a n d re k i n d l i n g f i re s m u c h
e a s i e r. O f t e n , t h e f i re w o o d p u rc h a s e d f ro m c o m m e rc i a l s u p p l i e r s i s n o t s p l i t f i n e l y
e n o u g h f o r c o n v e n i e n t s t o k i n g . I t i s s o m e t i m e s a d v i s a b l e t o re s p l i t t h e w o o d b e f o re
s t a c k i n g t o d r y.
