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Yep, White can be stringy, and the longer you let it sit, the worse it gets.Red does usually split fairly easy but now white sometimes is a bit meaner.
I've got Red Oak lying all over the place out there; I better get it picked up because the borer has got us surrounded and it looks like I'll be up to my arse in White Ash soon.I wish I got more oak, but for now ash is what I will be cutting.
Where are you stacking and storing it? There is no reason you should have to wait 4-5 years for it to be below 20% moisture.Nice looking stacks.I have just started stacking red oak and honey locust that i cut this past fall.Red oak splits nice and the honey locust splits good also.Planning on this wood to be ready to burn 2020-2021 winter.
Yes, I have been reading this forum for the past few months. Former urbanite now out in the woods! I feel I did finally get the hang of lighting fires and maintaining them. We got some red and white oak about a month ago but it's just about 7 months old. However with a good starter fire, it burns great. I've read comments saying for some reason it seasons faster in the South and I'm inclined to think that's true.Where are you stacking and storing it? There is no reason you should have to wait 4-5 years for it to be below 20% moisture.
Where are you stacking and storing it? There is no reason you should have to wait 4-5 years for it to be below 20% moisture.
Welcome to the forum.Yes, I have been reading this forum for the past few months. Former urbanite now out in the woods! I feel I did finally get the hang of lighting fires and maintaining them. We got some red and white oak about a month ago but it's just about 7 months old. However with a good starter fire, it burns great. I've read comments saying for some reason it seasons faster in the South and I'm inclined to think that's true.
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