What Seasoned Firewood Is
Firewood is hardwood cut, split, and dried for heat. We sell it as a blend of seasoned local hardwoods, and it is meant for fireplaces, wood stoves, fire pits, and campfires rather than for putting a specific flavor on food.
That is the difference between our firewood and our cooking wood. Cooking wood is separated by species, because when you are smoking a brisket the wood is a flavor ingredient and you need to know exactly what is burning. Firewood is a local hardwood blend, because when you are heating a room or building a fire in the backyard what matters is that it is dense, dry, and burns clean.
Our firewood is cut 16 to 18 inches, which fits most standard fireplaces and stoves, and it is seasoned to 10 to 15 percent moisture content.
Cooking wood, separated by species → https://blwoodproducts.com/ols/categories/cooking-wood-all
Why Hardwood, and Why Seasoning Matters
Hardwood burns longer and hotter than softwood. Oak, hickory, and pecan are dense, so a piece holds more energy and burns down slowly instead of flaring and disappearing. Softwoods such as pine are resinous and burn fast, and they leave more creosote in a chimney, which is why they are a poor choice for indoor burning.
Seasoning is what separates good firewood from a bad night. Green wood holds 30 percent moisture or more. It hisses, smolders, throws heavy smoke, and much of its energy goes into boiling off water instead of heating the room. We season our firewood to 10 to 15 percent, the same standard we hold our cooking wood to, so it lights easily and burns clean.
Wet wood costs you twice. You get less heat from every piece, and the unburned compounds condense in the chimney as creosote, which is the leading cause of chimney fires. Dry wood burns hotter, cleaner, and safer.
You can check it yourself. Seasoned wood feels light for its size, shows cracks across the end grain, and rings sharply when two pieces are knocked together. Wet wood is heavy and gives a dull thud. A moisture meter pressed into the fresh face of a freshly split piece gives you the real number.
How Much Firewood You Actually Need
Most households burning for a season use a quarter to a half cord. That covers regular fireplace or fire pit use through a Southeast Texas winter. Steady wood stove heating runs through more.
A full cord is a stack 4 feet tall and 16 feet long, roughly 96 cubic feet, and it weighs more than 2,000 pounds. It is more than most households burn in a season here.
A half cord is a stack 4 feet tall and 8 feet long. This is the common size for a household that uses the fireplace regularly.
A quarter cord suits occasional use, a fire pit, or a first order while you work out how much you go through.
A full-sized pickup bed holds about a half cord, which is worth knowing if you are picking up rather than having it delivered.
Buy firewood by the cord →https://blwoodproducts.com/ols/categories/firewood-all
Storing Firewood So It Stays Dry
Get it off the ground. Wood stacked directly on dirt or grass wicks moisture up from below and rots from the bottom. Pallets, rails, or a rack all work.
Stack in rows, not piles. Single or double rows let air move through. A large heap holds damp in the middle no matter how dry the outside looks.
Cover the top, leave the sides open. This is the one most people get wrong. A tarp wrapped over the whole stack traps moisture against the wood and undoes the drying. Cover the top few inches and let the sides breathe.
Keep the working supply close, the bulk further out. Bring a few days of wood near the house and leave the main stack where it has airflow. Stacking a large quantity against an exterior wall restricts air and invites insects indoors.
Bring it in shortly before burning, not weeks ahead. Wood stored inside for long periods can bring insects with it.
Fireplaces, Stoves, and Fire Pits
Open fireplaces need dry hardwood most of all, since an open hearth loses a lot of heat up the chimney and wet wood makes that worse. Our 16 to 18 inch splits fit most standard fireboxes.
Wood stoves and inserts burn more efficiently and are more sensitive to moisture. Wet wood in a stove means low heat, glass that blackens, and creosote buildup. Seasoned hardwood is what keeps a stove burning clean.
Outdoor fire pits are more forgiving on species but still burn much better dry. Dry hardwood means less smoke blowing at people sitting around it, which is usually the actual complaint with a backyard fire.
Camping and recreational fires are where smaller quantities make sense. Bundles hold 7 to 10 sticks and are easier to move, store, and take with you than a bulk load. Boxed firewood works the same way for a slightly larger amount.
Buying just a few pieces is also an option at the yard, where we sell firewood by the stick. If you need an armful for one evening rather than a load, you can pick up exactly what you want.
Buying Firewood From Us
We cut, split, and season our firewood at the yard on US 69 between Kountze and Warren, Texas. We sell to the public, and you are welcome to pull in, look at the stacks, and ask questions.
We deliver throughout Southeast Texas and the Houston area in our own trucks. Bulk deliveries are dumped rather than stacked by default, and stacking can be arranged when you order.
"Great business, worth the drive from Houston. If you are looking for a new source for firewood, real genuine and friendly folks!" — Clyde Smith
Shop firewood → https://blwoodproducts.com/ols/categories/firewood-all
Delivery area and details → https://blwoodproducts.com/delivery-area
Cooking wood for smoking and grilling → https://blwoodproducts.com/ols/categories/cooking-wood-all
Hardwood lump charcoal → https://blwoodproducts.com/charcoal
Frequently Asked Questions
Please reach us at buckgore@blwoodproducts.com if you cannot find an answer to your question.
Split hardwood generally needs six months to a year of air drying to season properly, and dense woods such as oak sit at the longer end of that. Our firewood is seasoned before it goes out, so it is ready to burn on delivery. Wood that was standing green a few weeks ago has not had time to dry regardless of how it looks.
Seasoned firewood feels light for its size, shows cracks radiating across the cut end, and gives a sharp hollow ring when two pieces are knocked together. Green wood is noticeably heavier, may look damp at the cut end, and gives a dull thud. A moisture meter pressed into the fresh inside face of a freshly split piece is the reliable check.
A full cord is a stack 4 feet tall and 16 feet long, which comes to roughly 96 cubic feet and weighs more than 2,000 pounds. A half cord is the same 4 foot height at 8 feet long, and a quarter cord is half of that again. A full-sized pickup bed holds about a half cord.
Most households using a fireplace or fire pit regularly through a Southeast Texas winter go through a quarter to a half cord. Steady wood stove heating uses more than that. If you are ordering for the first time, a quarter or half cord is a sensible starting point.
Softwoods such as pine are resinous and burn fast at lower heat, and they deposit more creosote in a chimney, which is the buildup that causes chimney fires. Dense hardwoods such as oak burn longer, hotter, and cleaner, which is why we sell hardwood firewood.
Cover only the top of the stack and leave the sides open. Wrapping a stack completely traps moisture against the wood and works against the seasoning, so the wood stays damp even though it looks protected. The goal is to keep rain off the top while air still moves through the rows.
It is safe to cook with, but you will not know what species you are getting, since our firewood is a blend of local hardwoods rather than separated by species. For smoking, species is the biggest flavor variable, so cooking wood separated by species gives predictable results. Our cooking wood is sorted and kept separate through the entire seasoning process.
Firewood is sold in bulk by the full cord, half cord, and quarter cord, in boxes and bundles for smaller quantities, and by the individual stick at the yard. A bundle holds 7 to 10 sticks, which suits camping, a fire pit, or anyone who wants a small amount without taking a bulk delivery. All of it is cut 16 to 18 inches to fit standard fireplaces and stoves.
Bulk firewood is dumped by default, which is faster and keeps the delivery cost down. Stacking can be arranged when you place the order. Let us know at the time of ordering so the driver can plan for it.
We can absolutely cut your wood to your preferred length, but we add a 25$ extra charge to every quarter cord of wood we cut. Please use our webform to submit a request or give us a call.
Please note, that specialty cuts are not guaranteed to be seasoned. We offer kiln drying in lieu of seasoning, but that is also an extra fee.
A full-sized pickup truck (e.g., Ford F-150, Chevy Silverado, Ram 1500, etc.) with a standard bed can typically hold approximately 1/2 cord of our wood.
Wood Specifications: Our cooking wood and firewood is consistently cut to a length of 16-18 inches.
Visual Estimate: An 1/2 face cord translates to about 4 full rows of wood stacked neatly to the top of the bed sides.
Variable Capacity (Short Beds & Toolboxes)
Please be aware that your truck's configuration can significantly impact capacity. If your truck has a shorter bed or a large toolbox, the usable volume decreases and typically that will only accommodate between a quarter to a 1/3 of a face cord.
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