So I cut down a standing dead Ash that has been dead for a few years, but still had all the bark on it. Its split and stacked. My Harbor Freight moisture meter states its at 30%. Think it will get down to 20% by this winter? Say by January when typically the really cold weather around here hits?
Standing Dead Ash
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dannynelson77 said:
full sun is best but "it is what it is"....lol ash you have a good shot and will be some good wood even if its not perfect.
A dead Ash could be burned the first year, the second year it's primo. You should have no problem with it this fall and winter.
Hard to say . . . if it's all you've got at this point go for it . . . just be aware that it may not be fully seasoned or as seasoned as it should be. Personally, I suspect that since it's an ash and you're cutting it up, splitting and stacking it in a decent enough spot and giving it 7 months of seasoning before use that you should be fine to burn it in January . . . as Andy mentioned if you have any left over for next year you'll see quite a dramatic difference in the burning.
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