How to Dry Firewood

Probably the most important thing when living with woodfires, is to have dry logs. Our firewood must be dry, or it causes problems and wastes time, effort and money. This video shares all I have learned about seasoning wood fuel - and keeps it fun. Love your woodshed and the larder of winter warmth it stores.
Dry logs burn hotter and cleaner, this is becoming more important as attention on emissions grows - especially of smoke and fine particulate matter (PM2.5) from wood and coal, open fires and stoves. This is not just important in smoke controlled areas - it is for all of us. Wood is a true renewable, one we should be proud to use - as long as it is harvested sustainably and burned efficiently. This wonderful and ancient heating fuel does not release fossilised carbon, nor create radio-active waste!

[BumblebumBear]

The world needs more people like you making more content like this.

[gavinMorrice]

YouTube’s algorithm recommended this video. There was something about this video that seemed familiar, so I went to find the book I read last year!

The Wood Fire Handbook! It’s great to put a face to the author.

Glad to have found your channel

[Owl]

white oak, red oak and hickory i have in abundance in se usa where i live. i never want to go into winter without poplar for starting my fires however. 32 years now weve heated with only wood. i love it

[fantapraseuth]

What calm, soothing delivery. I can listen to you all day. Great content! Thanks .

[danberger]

Hi Vince! I have your book, but these videos are great to watch and good reminders. I think I'll put that Thoreau quote on a sign for the woodshed.

[kazz]

Passionate about wood burning. Great to see

[nlwoodworker]

Very informative. Looking forward to the next in your series.

[iansmith]

On the build up to Christmas holiday I was sorting out particular logs for the big day . Not everyone gets that way of thinking but I love it

[patrickvennard]

I found a dead standing Elm a couple of years ago it was excellent to burn.

[MDR-hnyz]

I am a long time wood burner and firewood enthusiast. Great video sir. ❤

[joshuatyler]

So glad to see new videos in your channel. Thank you so much for the content (and your book)!

[robgazzard]

Inspired by your video I ran my chainsaw along some small diameter oak logs, and then cross cut. Thank you for sharing your skills and experience.

[wilsonhallman]

Great video Vince, you are the fire wood king. Keep them coming.

[miketrevellen]

What a wonderful video Vice, thank you. I burn mostly ash and oak here in Michigan. And i often find i have to cut the logs down to a smaller size, that i get delivered. I have 4 log stands. 2 that are for seasoning the wood, 1 ready to burn that i keep near the house, and the other is for pine for the fire pit for outside fires.

[No.mining]

Great video. You have a very good teaching style.

[justchilling]

Thank you for another excellent video. As usual, calming and informative.

[LightSpinAngler]

Alternatively to running your saw along the birch bark you can take your axe or hatchet to put a few cracks in it without splitting through.

[wayneberry]

Well said, Vince. I’m following this rule of thumb. This year I have put in a lot of work to try and get our wood ready for winter, next year. I am on the Southern Hemisphere, Australian and as you do, I love my wood heater. Thanks for sharing your great video.

[rogerknight]

South Mississippi here. I split my wood almost to toothpick size. My Buck heater just performs so much better. I don’t mind having to reload a bit more often. Ive learned too to harvest my trees in the dead of winter. Regardless of species, there’s less sap. Seasons better. Awesome video!!

[sweeball]

Thanks for this video and passing on your knowledge. This is a wonderful complement to your book. Looking forward to the next in the series.