Thanks for the info. Will be interesting to see what Poindexter finds, as well. Also, thanks for the offer to check... might be interesting to see an Ashford in action, if I could find the time for a day trip. I'm north of Philly, exactly 2 hrs. from Kennedyville.I am an ashford owner. I also have splits that I thought were too long and cut for my old stove. You can fit 20" in. Its close to the glass but yep. It will fit. Especially the splits that go on top, you get another 1.5" when you get above the firebrick.
That said, if you can live with it, find someone to trade with. If you have to cut it, a large electric miter chop saw is the safest and best way in my opinion.
If there is any doubt, take a split to the dealer or bring some here. I'll show you how to burn 20" splits. I'm not far.
I agree on the chop saw being a good option. Either way, I'd be cutting 1 cord at a time, as I haul it up to the house from the wood lot. Still, that's a lot of butts!
Trading would be tough, as I just don't have it in me to move and restack much more than a cord of split wood at a time. Definitely possible, at a high level, but the details get in the way!