Many people ask me how do I tell if my firewood is dry and ready to burn. Many people on this forum use an electronic moisture tester to see the moisture content of there wood.
I bet many do what I do and that is the ring test. It's a simple test anyone can use and it's free.
All you do is simply knock two pieces of wood together and listen to the sound it makes.
Wet or green wood will have a short low thud sound, dry wood will have a higher louder ping or ring to it that last longer then the low thud of green or wet wood.
Different types of wood will have a different ring tone but the principle is the same.
Smaller pieces you can hold one in each hand, and hit them together, bigger pieces you can hold one piece in both hands and knock it against your wood stack and listen to the sound it makes.
I have used this method for years and it works.
The more you do it, the better you get at learning what to listen for.
What method do you use to test your firewood?
I bet many do what I do and that is the ring test. It's a simple test anyone can use and it's free.
All you do is simply knock two pieces of wood together and listen to the sound it makes.
Wet or green wood will have a short low thud sound, dry wood will have a higher louder ping or ring to it that last longer then the low thud of green or wet wood.
Different types of wood will have a different ring tone but the principle is the same.
Smaller pieces you can hold one in each hand, and hit them together, bigger pieces you can hold one piece in both hands and knock it against your wood stack and listen to the sound it makes.
I have used this method for years and it works.
The more you do it, the better you get at learning what to listen for.
What method do you use to test your firewood?