If you’re putting good money into a premium outdoor woodburner, then feeding it damp, poorly stored logs is like putting supermarket petrol in a Ferrari.
Wet or badly stored wood:
Properly stored logs, on the other hand, burn cleaner, hotter, and longer—exactly what your RB73 fire is designed for.
Let’s not sugar-coat it—most bad firewood setups are doing more harm than good.
Common mistakes include:
The result? Logs that look fine on the outside but burn like soggy cardboard.
Most firewood needs:
Kiln-dried logs can be used immediately—but even then, storing them correctly ensures they stay dry and ready to burn.
Firewood should be stored off the ground, with plenty of airflow, and protected from direct rain. A well-designed logstore—like those from RB73—keeps wood dry, seasoned, and ready to burn efficiently in your outdoor woodburner.
Ground moisture will creep into your logs faster than you think. Always raise your firewood using a proper logstore or base.
Logs need to breathe. Open-sided storage allows wind to naturally season your wood over time.
A top cover is essential—but fully enclosing logs is a rookie mistake. You want protection from above, not a sweaty log sauna.
Loose piles might look rustic, but they reduce airflow. A well-stacked pile dries faster and looks far better in your garden.
RB73 logstores aren’t just somewhere to chuck logs—they’re designed with performance in mind.
Key benefits:
And yes, they also look like they belong next to a premium outdoor fire—not like something rescued from a garden centre clearance aisle.
Placement matters more than people realise.
For best results:
A well-placed logstore will season wood naturally over time, reducing your reliance on kiln-dried logs.
If your logs hiss, smoke excessively, or struggle to stay lit… is the problem really your fire—or how you’ve been storing your wood?
Not all logstores are created equal.
Cheap wooden stores:
Lightweight metal options:
RB73 logstores use heavy-gauge corten steel, designed to:
It’s the difference between buying once… or buying repeatedly.
Firewood storage isn’t the exciting part of owning an outdoor woodburner—but it quietly makes all the difference.
Get it right, and you’ll enjoy:
Get it wrong… and you’ll spend your evenings wondering why your “dry” logs won’t light properly.
RB73 outdoor woodburners with glass panels should typically be positioned 1 metre away from combustible materials. However, this can be significantly reduced depending on the model and configuration, to as low as 10cm.
Yes — RB73 Quaruba & Fennek stoves can be converted from a 4-sided to a 3-sided configuration (and back again) by replacing one of the back/side panels. This uses the same process as swapping a panel, as outlined in the RB73 repair manual.
Replacing glass in an RB73 stove depends on the model and location: door glass is removed using pop-out clips, while side and rear panels (on certain models) lift out or are unbolted first. In all cases, the new glass must sit perfectly flat with no wobble—there are no rope seals or tightening involved.
