Might have to quit burnin this year.

[skinnykid]

I am in Derry, I don't have alot of green either. I just have a healthy pallet packed pretty tight of Ash, cut and split in August. It is all cut to around 14" to fit my small stove.

I am not real sure it is Ash, but thats what I think it is. Real dense stuff!

 

[fsr4538]

I am in Newmarket. If you want to talk give me a call tomorrow at 817-2611. By the sound of it, even if it was dry a tight stacked pallet would not last the winter if you are heating with it in any way. I go through about 4 cords a year. Anyway..... Call me if you are interested.

Regards,

Forrest

 

[skinnykid]

ya, first year burning, didn't know how much I would need. Now I know better for next time. Also really didn't expect 11 days without power and sub zero temps like we had.

Ok thanks, Maybe we can set something up!

 

[VTSR5]

I can resplit wood to make it much smaller I guess. G/F is gonna call the ProPAIN company tomorrow and see what our usage has been so far. We budgeted for 500 gallons. I wonder how they will pork us if we go over our budgeted amount?

If you can get it indoors, say into the garage, you can accelerate the drying with a window fan. When I had a load of wood that wasnt yet seasoned (27%), I got it to burn reasonably well by running the fan across the top of the pile 24x7 in my garage. It dries only the pieces on top, so you must work your way down evenly across the stack for best results. It did make a difference, and I didnt even notice any change in my electric bill for powering the fan.

I also one time experimented with drying wood by putting it in a relatively small closed room with a dehumidifier. This works surprisingly well, but uses lots more power than the fan method.

A friend has had good results recently drying in his wifes small greenhouse in the off season here in northern vermont, not known for its sunny climate. This made me think that a makeshift greenhouse of clear plastic over a woodpile oriented to capture maximum sunlight, with strategic ventilation here and there to let out the moisture, might dry things faster than an open stack by capturing solar, even in the winter.

Finally, I think you could offer to trade three cords green for two cords dry in the local paper or Uncle Henrys or craigslist.

 

[mayhem]

I'm right there with you on the lack of time to get the wood split in the summer.

Check around with your local lumberyards...many offer scraps and such for little to no cost. You could get a good heavy truckload of reasonably dry scraps for not alot of money. Even if its not dry wood you could get it home and stacked and relight your stove in a week or so.

Drying with the fan is a big help, agreed.

 

[Henz]

hell, oil is cheap enough, i have been burning way more of that this year than last, still burning wood though. I would save the rest of your wood, goto your oil or gas or whatever, burn wood on really cold nights only and save the rest for next year. Fuel prices might be 2x what they are this year and you will be glad you ahve the extra wood

 

[argus66]

just watch craigs list look at it at least 2 times a a day ud be amazed what turns up there but u gotta act fast.

 

[skinnykid]

hell, oil is cheap enough, i have been burning way more of that this year than last, still burning wood though. I would save the rest of your wood, goto your oil or gas or whatever, burn wood on really cold nights only and save the rest for next year. Fuel prices might be 2x what they are this year and you will be glad you ahve the extra wood

Ya that is probably what will happen. I have found a metal basket thingy that can be put into a wood stove to allow the burning of pellets or corn. There is different sized and shapes for different stoves.

It is $100 which is kinda a rip I think, I am sure it cost very little to produce these baskets but it is a good idea to be able to burn multiple kinds of fuel in a stove.

 

[bluefrier]

I saw those pellet baskets and thought they were a good idea until I read all the bad reviews.

 

[skinnykid]

I saw those pellet baskets and thought they were a good idea until I read all the bad reviews.

Bad reviews? such as what?

 

[ROYJ24]

I know people who have more than enough seasoned wood, I hate to ask, to me thats like asking to borrow some ones wife. I mean all the blood sweat and tears going into getting the wood, ya know?

Y don't u swap your unseasoned wood for someone's seasoned wood.