splitting limbs

[area_man]

i got around to c/s/s a bunch of limbs today. i split everything down to 3 inch thick stuff and wondered how much further i should go. the bark still peels, its all wet. how long will it tke 2-3 limbs to dry?

 

[Backwoods Savage]

Depends upon what it is. That small I've never had a problem drying them and they seem to dry is just about the same amount of time as the splits do.

 

[clemsonfor]

I see stuff that was 3"s round and it was slit in half drying way faster than a huge split hunk of heartwood/sapwood. I have some oak that was just the size you describe and i know its dry after about 1.5 years. a 3" limb is awfully small!

But, as has been pointed out i am in SC!! But even Michigan is seeing temps in the mid 90s so i dont see how they are not seeing similar results?

 

[bogydave]

Depends upon what it is.

+1
Oak is still gonna take longer than maple
Birch needs the bark scored to dry before the center gets punky.
I have mostly birch & split everything,
1 year - burnable,
2 years - real good burning wood,
3 years -Primo Burning Fire wood, noticeably better.

 

[Backwoods Savage]

I see stuff that was 3"s round and it was slit in half drying way faster than a huge split hunk of heartwood/sapwood. I have some oak that was just the size you describe and i know its dry after about 1.5 years. a 3" limb is awfully small!

But, as has been pointed out i am in SC!! But even Michigan is seeing temps in the mid 90s so i dont see how they are not seeing similar results?

Yup. We've had one day in the 90's this year. Sad to say, there no doubt will be more. Normal for our area is 6-8 days of 90 or above per year.

 

[Dix]

Depends on the species.... I had 2 24" oaks taken down 2 years ago..... just getting to processing it. Some of the limbs are dry, some not.

But I like those kinda of rounds for filling in the space during January or February.... a full fire box makes a huge difference when it's bone chillin'.