Cutting up some ash that has been halfway on my property and half on my neighbors (landed on a stone wall) that I'm guessing has been down for several years and is somewhat "punky". I can't stick a screwdriver in it and whacking it with something is not as bad as hitting a pile of ice cream but the probes from my moisture meter sink right into it.
I thought OK its wet but it will dry out. Then today I brought home some ash that was felled last year and boy did it look different. Nice and white as opposed to the yellowish color of the older wet stuff. I split a few of each and got my moisture meter out and the newer stuff runs in the 22-26% range so its got some seasoning to do. The wet stuff pegs my meter out at 50% + and so I'm wondering if this wood is too far gone or will it be burnable when it dries out or should I give up on it?
Thanks
I thought OK its wet but it will dry out. Then today I brought home some ash that was felled last year and boy did it look different. Nice and white as opposed to the yellowish color of the older wet stuff. I split a few of each and got my moisture meter out and the newer stuff runs in the 22-26% range so its got some seasoning to do. The wet stuff pegs my meter out at 50% + and so I'm wondering if this wood is too far gone or will it be burnable when it dries out or should I give up on it?
Thanks