Is there a difference in optimal burning qualities between wood that is at a good MC, i.e. >20% and wood that is also at good MC but "aged," or c/s/s, for a bunch of years?
Basically, this is my first year burning and I have no acreage, or a large enough yard, for stacking wood years ahead of use. I can stack about 2 cords in my patio, which is just about what I have for next year (12/13). Most of this is already at a pretty good MC -high teens to mid-twenties.
My question is, is wood that is stacked for 3, 4, 5+ years better than wood that's stacked for 1-2 years and has MC of less than 20%?
I'm thinking specifically of our esteemed forum member, Backwoods Savage/Dennis, and his famously many-moons seasoned wood. Is his, and others like him who can stack years ahead, "better" because it is seasoned for a long, long time?
This is all about figuring out a strategy for myself, and hopefully others too, who can't do what seems like the thing to do.
Basically, this is my first year burning and I have no acreage, or a large enough yard, for stacking wood years ahead of use. I can stack about 2 cords in my patio, which is just about what I have for next year (12/13). Most of this is already at a pretty good MC -high teens to mid-twenties.
My question is, is wood that is stacked for 3, 4, 5+ years better than wood that's stacked for 1-2 years and has MC of less than 20%?
I'm thinking specifically of our esteemed forum member, Backwoods Savage/Dennis, and his famously many-moons seasoned wood. Is his, and others like him who can stack years ahead, "better" because it is seasoned for a long, long time?
This is all about figuring out a strategy for myself, and hopefully others too, who can't do what seems like the thing to do.