Howdy!
Just a quick question: my friend and I were discussing reloading a stove once a nice bed of red coals is formed from the previous load. I told him that I can never ever put just one piece of wood on top and get it going well. Yes the wood will burn but it will be slowly and my stack temps will never go high. Perhaps 200-300 degrees TOPS. My buddy doesn't agree (never believes in burning hot, burns green wood since it burns "longer", etc), he often adds just one big piece to his furnace.
However, if I add a few small splits under one big piece, I get it cooking just nicely.
Your thoughts?
Andrew
Just a quick question: my friend and I were discussing reloading a stove once a nice bed of red coals is formed from the previous load. I told him that I can never ever put just one piece of wood on top and get it going well. Yes the wood will burn but it will be slowly and my stack temps will never go high. Perhaps 200-300 degrees TOPS. My buddy doesn't agree (never believes in burning hot, burns green wood since it burns "longer", etc), he often adds just one big piece to his furnace.
However, if I add a few small splits under one big piece, I get it cooking just nicely.
Your thoughts?
Andrew