Bark. A question just out of curiosity

[jdp1152]

Jdp, I like your profile pic, nice stacks you got there.

My wife disagrees. I'm in the process of moving them to the back of my house currently to line a field that my elderly neighbors hardly maintain. I'm hopeful they act as a windblock to prevent the weeds from getting into my yard. The wife does like the wood stack fence look. Just need about 4 more cords to complete it!

 

[My Oslo heats my home]

No idea about ash build up...I'm sure someone here has done a few tests. I do know it results in easier hiding of bugs and more clinkers for clean out.

I have also heard that bark contributes ash buildup but have not heard if that's true or not.

 

[My Oslo heats my home]

If the bark is loose, it comes off easily during splitting. Otherwise, it goes on the stack and usually loosens by the time the wood's ready to burn. I use the heaviest plates of douglas fir bark (3/4 in. thick) as ground cover under my stacks, adding a new layer each year. I just discovered that it burns very well in my chimnea, along with the splitter driblings. Long burning and plentiful, a waste product has now become fuel.

View attachment 102271

I like your porch setup!