Don't get me wrong, I was saying the key to building a solar kiln is full sun. In that case you are basically minimizing airflow (still having enough to extract the humid air) so as to build up heat inside the stack which drives the moisture out of the wood.
Very nice shed! I live next to a creek and small pond so for now I’ve been doing single row stacks and crossed stacks on pallets. All my platforms are elevated on patio bricks. Also have a long row of wood along my retaining wall of my driveway. Looks very neat. I do have a spot for a shed now since I had 7 trees removed from my property last Fall.
Firewood guys are the new used car salesman. Very few are honest these days. When I respond to an add someone selling “seasoned” firewood they reply immediately with price. As soon as you ask how long it’s been split, or if you can go check it with a meter they ghost you. Never hear from them again. The silence says a thousand words.
I wonder if they just honestly don’t know. If one never did research and had wood in log length for a couple years then split it figuring that’s what every other tree guy did and call it seasoned maybe they think that’s what’s right. Just like people say burning pine will immediately burn your house to the ground. Now if you do your research one will find that’s not the case. I think a lot of tree guys just don’t know.
Ignorance is not an excuse. If your in business selling to the public you have the responsibility to know exactly what your selling. Especially tree guys. They know the difference.
Ignorance is everywhere in mfg/private sector/retail etc. It’s not right but it is abundant. In a perfect world everybody would know their job. But yes you are correct.
Well I know the owner and they made a huge investment in two commercial splitters and a tumbler. Don’t think you know the scale of their business. They also sell wood to other sellers. Im a small customer.
Agree not a typical tree guy. They are a big tree service. Crane, 2 bucket trucks, chippers, log truck. Big capital investment in equipment. They also make and supply black mulch to garden centers and retail customers. I ordered 6 yards 2 years ago and it still looks great. Excellent product @ $27 a yard.
Your argument holds no water, and circumvents the point. If a tree guy is selling Firewood he has the responsibility to know weather the woods is green or seasoned. If he is not selling wood that’s a different story altogether. The conversation here is firewood sellers and believe me tons of tree service guys process firewood.
I can agree. In the same token, many woodstove owners are not responsible enough to know what truly seasoned firewood is. Many think a year will suffice, as do some producers. Tree service or not. Another factor is the change of stoves. Those of the pre early 90s and those of the modern variety. Semi seasoned wood isn't going to perform as easily as it used to. Us seasoned vets know the difference and, yes some wood is great within a year......some. Some sellers are used car salesmen, and will sell anything. Some want to sell a good used car at a good honest price.
No use even trying to make sense here. To think a guy that makes a living cutting trees doesn’t know the difference between dry wood and wet wood is ludicrous. Especially if he sells firewood. You’re certainly entitled to your option. I’m done here. Good luck!
