Some "terms" Ive learned here.
May need to add to the list.
"THE WOOD SHED" TERMS & DEFINITIONS
Rounds: Cut to usable length pieces of a log, prior to splitting
Splits : Split rounds,, some of the wood is exposed, split to desired thickness, sizes. Smaller the "Splits" faster it dries
Stack: Semi neat stacks of rounds or splits in a row/rows
CSS: Cut, Split & Stacked firewood
Seasoning Stack : Stack of split wood, typically long single row or rows on pallets (off the ground) with some space between rows for air circulation, in an open sun & wind location. Left for at least 1 year (2+ for oak)
Pile A random pile of splits or rounds thrown in a pile prior to stacking (if left in a pile for over 2 years "compost" for many types of wood)
Cord: 128 cubic feet of wood, typically: 16" long, stacked tight in 3 rows to measure 4' X 4' X 8'. (actually 80 - 90 cubic feet of wood & the rest of the cubic area is air)
Face cord: 1 row of stacked wood, 4' high X 8' long. Cubic area varies by the length of the rounds/splits. Typically 16" & 1/3 of a cord (42.666... cubic feet, 26.6 cubic feet of wood +16 cub.ft air))
Wood shed: A supported roof structure to keep rain & snow off the stack/s of wood. What you build after you get tired of chasing, replacing, securing tarps or covers or when you need to find you wood after a big snow storm. Typical minimum size, holds one full, burn season's CSS , dry ready to burn wood.
Tarp covered wood: The tarp is just covering the top,not the sides to allow air to help keep it dry. Also the tarp is to be secured well enough that it rips, shreads or a corner is still attacked after a good wind storm. Chasing tarps around the neighborhood is not exceptable.
Seasoned wood: Wood that is less than 20% moisture content/ready to burn. Typically 1 year "+", split & stacked in a "seasoning stack". (2 years for Oak) The wood will reach equilibrium with the moisture in the surounding air. (Not typically sold by wood sellers, some have a different definition i.e.: split at least 2 days ago)
Shoulder wood: Wood for spring & fall when a good hot fire is not needed 24/7. Sometimes short ends, uglies, mis-shaped or lower BTU wood.
Horizontal splitting: Splitting wood with the piece of wood to be split orentated horizontal, usually on a hydraulic powered splitter about waist high.
Vertical splitting: Splitting wood with the piece of wood to be split orentated vertical. Most manual splitting is vertical. Many hydraulic splitters can be used verticlal. "The easy/only way if you have a milk crate to sit on" BWS
BTU: British Thermal Unit, used to measure the heat energy of wood. BTU of wood "by weight" is the same for all wood types. A pound of oak has the same BTUs as a pound of aspen (0% moisture content).
Btu/cord: thermal values based on specific gravity of 80 cubic feet per cord. Oak is denser than aspen so oak has more BTUs/cord. BTU/cord charts typically use 12% moisture content.
May need to add to the list.
"THE WOOD SHED" TERMS & DEFINITIONS
Rounds: Cut to usable length pieces of a log, prior to splitting
Splits : Split rounds,, some of the wood is exposed, split to desired thickness, sizes. Smaller the "Splits" faster it dries
Stack: Semi neat stacks of rounds or splits in a row/rows
CSS: Cut, Split & Stacked firewood
Seasoning Stack : Stack of split wood, typically long single row or rows on pallets (off the ground) with some space between rows for air circulation, in an open sun & wind location. Left for at least 1 year (2+ for oak)
Pile A random pile of splits or rounds thrown in a pile prior to stacking (if left in a pile for over 2 years "compost" for many types of wood)
Cord: 128 cubic feet of wood, typically: 16" long, stacked tight in 3 rows to measure 4' X 4' X 8'. (actually 80 - 90 cubic feet of wood & the rest of the cubic area is air)
Face cord: 1 row of stacked wood, 4' high X 8' long. Cubic area varies by the length of the rounds/splits. Typically 16" & 1/3 of a cord (42.666... cubic feet, 26.6 cubic feet of wood +16 cub.ft air))
Wood shed: A supported roof structure to keep rain & snow off the stack/s of wood. What you build after you get tired of chasing, replacing, securing tarps or covers or when you need to find you wood after a big snow storm. Typical minimum size, holds one full, burn season's CSS , dry ready to burn wood.
Tarp covered wood: The tarp is just covering the top,not the sides to allow air to help keep it dry. Also the tarp is to be secured well enough that it rips, shreads or a corner is still attacked after a good wind storm. Chasing tarps around the neighborhood is not exceptable.
Seasoned wood: Wood that is less than 20% moisture content/ready to burn. Typically 1 year "+", split & stacked in a "seasoning stack". (2 years for Oak) The wood will reach equilibrium with the moisture in the surounding air. (Not typically sold by wood sellers, some have a different definition i.e.: split at least 2 days ago)
Shoulder wood: Wood for spring & fall when a good hot fire is not needed 24/7. Sometimes short ends, uglies, mis-shaped or lower BTU wood.
Horizontal splitting: Splitting wood with the piece of wood to be split orentated horizontal, usually on a hydraulic powered splitter about waist high.
Vertical splitting: Splitting wood with the piece of wood to be split orentated vertical. Most manual splitting is vertical. Many hydraulic splitters can be used verticlal. "The easy/only way if you have a milk crate to sit on" BWS
BTU: British Thermal Unit, used to measure the heat energy of wood. BTU of wood "by weight" is the same for all wood types. A pound of oak has the same BTUs as a pound of aspen (0% moisture content).
Btu/cord: thermal values based on specific gravity of 80 cubic feet per cord. Oak is denser than aspen so oak has more BTUs/cord. BTU/cord charts typically use 12% moisture content.
