The longer I live , the more I search for/haul wood- the more I search for/haul wood,the more I cut- the more wood I cut , the more wood I stack - the more wood I stack, the more wood I burn- the more wood I burn, I realize that if I had just taken the time to cut it ALL to 2 specific sizes ( 18" & 14" ), I'd be able to pack the stove better, burn less wood,stack less wood, cut less wood, search for/haul less wood, and therefore -PROBABLY live longer.