I have access to some trees that have been down for 2+ years ..... I was going to cut them into 24" logs (size my stove can take) with chainsaw bring them home then split them..... Will it be ready to burn right away?
Where can i get a moisture meter went to a woodstove store to ask and they didn't know...Pagey said:You should quarter a piece and then take a reading with a moisture meter from inside the fresh split.
lunk30 said:Where can i get a moisture meter went to a woodstove store to ask and they didn't know...Pagey said:You should quarter a piece and then take a reading with a moisture meter from inside the fresh split.
lunk30 said:I have access to some trees that have been down for 2+ years ..... I was going to cut them into 24" logs (size my stove can take) with chainsaw bring them home then split them..... Will it be ready to burn right away?
just throw a split in the fire if it burns good your ready if it hisses you need more time to season.(Thats free!)lunk30 said:I have access to some trees that have been down for 2+ years ..... I was going to cut them into 24" logs (size my stove can take) with chainsaw bring them home then split them..... Will it be ready to burn right away?
madrone said:Be prepared to wait. I split rounds at 16", standing dead, down a year, that were still too wet to burn. But that was oak. 1 year seasoned soft maple rounds that were cut green seasoned very quickly once split.