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[Taegin Roan]

Actually, there's a bit more to it than that. You have to hit the wood in just such a way that it splits down pretty much the middle in order to get the right size pieces. Also you need to make sure the wood is of a proper age. Too old and it'll burn itself out before the fire gets good, which wastes time and effort as well as firewood. Too green and the wood will smoke like crazy, ruining the enjoyment of the fire and presenting a health risk that's far in excess of the benefits.

Well you can chop it whenever, but burning it is different. For burning, you want it to be dry. Not green or punky (rotten)

I love chopping firewood. I get to break something.

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[Darth Tepes]

Yea, you have to "read" the wood as my Father called it.  Ever see someone chopping wood stop and turn it a different way?  They are trying to hit it along the grain.  Then as mentioned you have to cut it to the size you need.  Then the real fun comes...stacking it so it will dry/stay dry.   But while It was not easy work, by gum I was strong as hell.

[Taegin Roan]

Yea, you have to "read" the wood as my Father called it.  Ever see someone chopping wood stop and turn it a different way?  They are trying to hit it along the grain.  Then as mentioned you have to cut it to the size you need.  Then the real fun comes...stacking it so it will dry/stay dry.   But while It was not easy work, by gum I was strong as hell.

That is a good way to describe it. I find that if the wood is frozen, it just pops apart, with very little effort.