ironhead
ArboristSite Member
Can anyone tell me how long firewood will last if it is cut into lenths and then stacked and covered with a tarp?
Most of its red &white oak, hickory, ash and cherry.boboak said:What kind of wood?
ironhead said:Most of its red &white oak, hickory, ash and cherry.
woodfarmer said:we have oak in the very back of the wood shed since 1964, i know its not under a tarp but oak does take a little longer to dry, although probably not 42 yrs.
kept dry I would think it will last as long as the furnature in your house.ironhead said:Most of its red &white oak, hickory, ash and cherry.
manual said:kept dry I would think it will last as long as the furnature in your house.
Thats a good one woody!Big Woody said:Mine always lasts until I burn it.:rockn:
danielmccurdy said:How about Maple? My pile is mostly oak and maple. Most of the stuff is mixed together in the stacks...is that a bad idea? I assume the oak will last way longer than the maple...so if I don't get to burn all of it over the next couple of seasons I'd hate for the maple to ruin the oak?
Ianab said:If the wood is dry (below 20% moisture) it wont go punky on you.
The only thing that will touch it is borer beetles. Heartwood of many species is unpalatable to them anyway.
So if the wood is off the ground and covered, it should last for many years.
The BTU's wont dissapear, but completely dry wood will burn faster than stuff thats still semi-wet. Will actually put out more BTUs, but will burn faster unless your fireplace can control the airflow.
Cheers
Ian
So if the wood is off the ground and covered, it should last for many years
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