I plan to harvest/process my own firewood from now on. After paying a guy $1000+ per year for 4-6 cords, and recently buying a Husqvarna 550XP, I figure I can use my trailer, maul, and splitter to section up trunks/limbs and then take them back home to process into firewood. I'll do it in small increments over the warmer seasons and then work up to that 4-6 cords over many weekends.
When looking at wood that is either standing and dead or fallen...are there any tricks to tell if it's seasoned and ready to burn short of moisture testing a split piece for <20%? In some locations, I'm guessing people wouldn't appreciate me firing up the saw and hacking away with a maul. Or is that pretty much the only way to do it?
Thanks
-Emt1581
When looking at wood that is either standing and dead or fallen...are there any tricks to tell if it's seasoned and ready to burn short of moisture testing a split piece for <20%? In some locations, I'm guessing people wouldn't appreciate me firing up the saw and hacking away with a maul. Or is that pretty much the only way to do it?
Thanks
-Emt1581