whats the bigest log you can put in your fireplace

[happycamper]

I was alwas told the bigger the better
because it burns longer

would a 4 foot by 12 inch thick work in a fireplace if it fits
oak wood

 

[rguseman]

4' by 12"? Did I read that right? You must have a huge fireplace. I am no expert but it would seem to me that might have a problem with sufficient airflow around that big of a chunk to keep it burning.

 

[Husky137]

And smoky.... Who the hell would want to lift that kind of wood anyways?

 

[rguseman]

And smoky.... Who the hell would want to lift that kind of wood anyways?

The wife?:hmm3grin2orange:

 

[deakin]

I was in a lodge of sorts in the high country of Colorado last year. They had a fireplace that I could stand up in. It was sunken and in a semi circle there was a cushion of sorts and everyone could just sit and enjoy. The log was three feet in diameter and 8' long. They used a fork lift in slid it in as it burned. They could get about half at a time into the fire and used smaller stuff to keep it going. Too big for me.

 

[Haywire Haywood]

I used to go to a place called "The Swampland Opera House" in Toomsboro Georgia that had a big fireplace that took logs about 4" long. It was nice.

Ian

 

[046]

2ft x 2ft logs fits into my fireplace insert. but that's too heavy to lug around. usually keep it under 2ftx 12in.

my fireplace is huge without the insert...

 

[OilHead]

Yep its not uncommon out here on the west coast. . Yes there are fire places out here on the west coast that can e-z accomadate the old 24" x14+ " Die. X 4 of them brought in on the hand truck. Most that you see are knock offs from the Cartrites Bonnaza style Donner party w/loads of surrounnding stone that stays heated for days. If you look closely there are remenents of europen design incorporated into the mantels to boot. Can you say Georga I knew you could . Hi

 

[Mr. Firewood]

mine will handle up to 38" long no problem