All readings would need to be taken from the center of a freshly split piece. I would like to know the starting MC, type of wood, and a couple samples from different areas of your stack. Then maybe some different time interavels (monthly maybe?)
I'll be interested to see your results. I'm in no way denying that wood can dry using this method. I'm just leary of how quickly it will actually get down to the sub-20% that most stoves are looking for. Also, it would be interesting to calculate how much you end up spending on electricity to get your wood to this usable level. I'm lucky in the fact that I can be a year or two ahead on my wood and can leave it out in the wind and sun and don't have to pay a penny to dry it. But I do understand that not everyone has the room available that I do.
With 4 women in the house, I don't know why you wouldn't want to be outside getting ahead on your firewood! ;-P
I'll be interested to see your results. I'm in no way denying that wood can dry using this method. I'm just leary of how quickly it will actually get down to the sub-20% that most stoves are looking for. Also, it would be interesting to calculate how much you end up spending on electricity to get your wood to this usable level. I'm lucky in the fact that I can be a year or two ahead on my wood and can leave it out in the wind and sun and don't have to pay a penny to dry it. But I do understand that not everyone has the room available that I do.
With 4 women in the house, I don't know why you wouldn't want to be outside getting ahead on your firewood! ;-P
