4seasons
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Had an ash tree in the yard that has some major storm damage back in spring. Rather than let it die in a few years I went ahead and took it down. Wasn't the biggest tree around as I got it all on the old Toyota in one load except for the top that blew into the road a few months ago.
This is the first wood I have cut at the house this year. I have been cutting out of the leftover tops from a guy at church that had his place logged back in March. Most of that was oak and some hickory. Pulled about 4 cords out of there last month.
I got a little behind on wood this year. I let my supply get down to about 1 1/2 cord hardwood and about 1/2 a cord pine. I like to have 3 cords on hand for the winter although I normally only burn 2. So I find myself thinking that I may have to burn some of what I have cut this year by the end of winter.
So here is the question. If you were in my situation which do you think would dry faster, ash tree cut and split today or oak and hickory that has been down since March but only cut and split last month?