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I am cutting next years firewood. By then I should have my Tulikivi on line. What is the max diameter to have the wood split? Now we throw pretty large stuff in the woodstove , but I have a feeling this wont work with the tulikivi.
Thanks
Frank
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Frank, the beauty of the Tulikivi heater is that you can get heat out of even the small branches you glean from what falls in the wind. Tho it's a little more work gathering, you truly get the full return on your fuel. I was told and have found it true through use, split logs to the size of your forearm. If you're built like Popeye, size them about 4-5" diameter. In a masonry heater you want a quick, full bore fire. No smoldering long visuals. Cut lengths to fit the firebox. I go about 16" long. Longer lengths would need to be angled in the chamber. Next winter come back and I'll explain a top/down method of building and starting your fire. Here's one more tip I was told b/4 we started assembly of the stove. Take your belt off when you tote the stones in. Soapstone is soft and heavy. You don't want to scratch them when carrying. Best of luck. You'll love that thing.
*Calvin,Thanks for your note. I will cut it up small.Frank
*Don't know which stove you got coming exactly, but you might want to check the spec sheet so's you get the lengths right w/o wasting energy. Course, you have to think mm's I imagine. Goofed me a little since I'm an inches/feet kind of guy. And Frank, if you should have a cut (maybe in the firebox) off of that soapstone, save it for preheating, then keeping your bread warm throughout dinner. And push Tulikivi for a cpl of their coasters. You keep em in the freezer and they cool the bottom of your beer glass for a cpl hours.