First I have to say that I know nothing about wood burning stoves other than I knew a guy with one. It was like a little fireplace with a glass observation window.

He would store up on those 3 hour logs and break them up in small pieces. When he wanted heat he would throw 2 or 3 small pieces in and light it. It made a great little flame that would last quite a while. Once in a while, if he got tired of the flame he would put in a few charcoal briquettes.

Seemed to work very well although he had to feed it every hour.