Stoves Need Logs !

kah22

I understand what is been said.

I’ve  aways bought a crate of Kiln Dried Ash in the past, this time around I’m going to try either Beech or Oak, probably Beech as I have an outhouse I’ve no concerns about storage.  Pity though I have no supply of my own, but now and again I’ll go for a walk in an area where there are trees and pick up some  logs and wood that will do kindling.

As for it been environmental friendly I have to rais my hands to that one. The logs are imported but I’m assured come from frosets that are replanted

Ive just checked my suppliers web site and see the logs are cheaper from I last bought them.

RavingMad

Bought a ton bag of seasoned hardwood off FB marketplace last Sep, paid £80.  Moisture was below 16% on the ones I checked. They're £120 for kiln dried through proper sites

the_lunatic_is_in_my_head

Kiln dried is mainly marketing, the companies dry the wood like this so they can turn it around faster, with everything, in theory, having to be under 20% I'm not sure it makes much difference, wood will acclimatise to it's environment so if you buy kiln dried but take 6 months to burn it all the logs may take on some water from the moisture in the air. 

Curious to see what an iffy log looks like, have you got any photos OP? 

Burnt various types of wood over the years and Ash is probably the best, easy to split, dries out nicely and burns with a good heat. 

Myci85

Worth asking your supplier how long they've seasoned it for. We used to buy off a guy who generally seasoned it for 2 years before selling, but if he was running low on stock, he'd add in newer logs and you could definitely see the difference. 
We don't buy kiln dried for various reasons, it costs a lot more to buy, burns very fast so you get through more, and as people have pointed out, uses much more energy to produce. But we don't use a wood burner to heat our whole house, just to add additional heat and cosiness when needed on really cold days.