Woodpile rotting

[Dragon]

I have a pile of Maple that has been sitting for @ 3 years, most of it is still rounds.  I started splitting some more today and noticed that some of it is starting to rot.  I do have them stacked on a pallet.  My question is, would removing all the bark help slow down the rot?  Most of it is loose and I do plan on splitting the rest of it as time and weather permits. Yes, I split by hand with an ax and a maul depending on the size. 



Thanks.

[oakranger]

Wood will still rot.  should have cover them with a tarp.

[SmokinLoon]

Maple wood is full of sap, that too invotes rot that much quicker.   

[MaSonZ]

best bet right now, split it and burn it sooner then later if possible. once it starts rotting its an ivitation for all sorts of termites and the sorts.

[Babalonian]

As others have said, once it's started rotting it's a bit late, best to split it and use it up first now while its still got some good in it.  Keeping it up off the ground was a good start, but you should of tarped them or had them covered too.

[Reschke]

As others have said go ahead and burn that stuff; its not going to be good later this year.

[Penguin]

Are you thinking what I'm thinking?  Well, I think it's time for a...

BONFIRE!

Pile all that stuff up, soak it with gasoline, light a match, and enjoy.

-Penguin