difference in moisture reading from end to center

[loadthestove]

I had my sons in the wood lot with me today and always wanting to teach the something showed them why its important to get at least a season or more ahead with firewood.
I explained low moisture content and the reason why, and to drive my point home we checked a piece from a stack we had made in the spring.
The ends of the wood are gray and cracked with low moisture content but when resplit and checked in the center there was a big difference

 

[Erik B]

I had my sons in the wood lot with me today and always wanting to teach the something showed them why its important to get at least a season or more ahead with firewood.
I explained low moisture content and the reason why, and to drive my point home we checked a piece from a stack we had made in the spring.
The ends of the wood are gray and cracked with low moisture content but when resplit and checked in the center there was a big difference
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Great job showing your kids what you wanted them to know. Better than just telling them something.

 

[nmcqueen469]

Well done!




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[zogger]

Yep..one year just ain't enough around here with oak, just ain't. Unfortunately, I would bet 99% of people who burn wood around here burn wood just like that, cut in the summer, burned in the fall and winter, a lot of it only split a day or so before it goes into the stove. I bet there's old timers around here who have never experienced actual dry wood.

 

[greenskeeper]

seasoning is good but it all burns if the fire is hot enough.....moisture meter....lol.

 

[ChoppyChoppy]

That is true.
If the wood that heats the shop is seasoned for a week that's pushing it. Besides... cut it in the fall and burn it in winter, well that's a season haha!

seasoning is good but it all burns if the fire is hot enough.....moisture meter....lol.

 

[NSMaple1]

It might 'burn' if it's not dry, but liquid cooling the inside of your firebox isn't too efficient.