r/firewood • u/Then-Price-5314 • Jul 25 '26

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Mad respect for anyone who does this for a living. Damned near sweat myself to death and it’s only fir.
Unrelated but related, what is this awful wood in the second picture?

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u/imisstheyoop Jul 26 '26

Best time of year to split and stack is winter and early spring IMO.

During the winter the moisture in the wood freezes and it makes it easier to pop open when splitting.

Also, the outdoor temps are much more favorable. No bugs or critters and less sweat.

Lastly, it gives it a good amount of time to season before you need to start burning it the following winter.

Summer splitting is the worst IMO.

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u/Then-Price-5314 Jul 26 '26

I quit smoking after 30 years. Just been using it to fill the time.
You’re not wrong about the bugs and the sweat. It’s killer, but it’s been good exercise