Yes so what is wood drying, what takes the moisture out of the wood?Yeah, wet hay, that's another strange exception that is driven by microbial growth.
Solarguy what is the chemical process of moisture out of the wood, would like to know that,is it sort of like osmosis I in cells exchanging moisture for air??Wood drying is all about relative humidity/temperature and air movement.
yes solar guy the wood is trying to reach its natural equilibrium once split and stacked. So it is related to where you live with the humidity and air flow, my sense around here is that I can get my wood to around 15- 20 % moisture in two years or slightly less with normal stacking outside, oak excepted. Always learning.Wood drying is all about relative humidity/temperature and air movement.
Agreed with the humidity in the summer around here I'm not sure I'd ever get below 15% no matter how long it sat out there.my sense around here is that I can get my wood to around 15- 20 % moisture in two years or slightly less
Sprinter great info what I was looking for , so around 15% is the best I can shoot for here in ontario-works for me.Here is a study from the Forest Service showing expected equilibrium MC for various locations in the country in different months depending on temp and RH
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