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Stove Cut 8″-12″ Logs for Wood Stove Heating.
A face cord is a stack of firewood 4 feet high and 8 feet long with the depth of the pile equal to the length of the logs—usually between 12 and 18 inches. For wood stove heating with logs cut to 8–12 inches, here’s what you need to know:
### Calculating the Volume
1. **Dimensions**: A face cord is defined as:
– Height: 4 feet
– Length: 8 feet
– Depth: 8–12 inches (log length)
2. **Volume**: The actual volume of wood in a face cord is always changing; there’s always some airspace between logs. A typical face cord holds roughly **1/3 of a full cord** of solid wood.
– **Full Cord**: 4 feet high × 8 feet long × 4 feet deep = 128 cubic feet.
– **Face Cord**: 4 feet high × 8 feet long × log depth (say, 1 foot) = ~32-40 cubic feet of piled wood, gaps included
### Top Wood Stove Heating Concerns
– **Log Length**: Keep logs similar in length and cut to match your stove. Measure inside your stove to see if the 8–12 inches given is accurate.
• Seasoning: Firewood should be seasoned, or dried, for 6–12 months to lower moisture content to less than 20%. Well-seasoned wood burns efficiently and reduces creosote buildup.
• Wood Type: Hardwood (e.g., oak, maple, hickory) is better for long, steady burns. Softwood (e.g., pine) ignites easily but burns quickly.
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