What's that crunching sound in my wood stacks.......

Not too unusual.I can sometimes hear powderpost beetles munching away in green hickory,oak/honey locust/eastern red cedar/mulberry sapwood.Especially for a few days after its freshly cut in early Spring to June or so.They really like the hickory,its like filet mignon to them it seems.Havent cut much ash but what I seen its usually riddled with holes before too long also.

havn't ever noticed any post powder in my ash, to dry I think. They do really love the hickery.

I wish I could hear that well.

jeff_t said:

I wish I could hear that well.

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What?

woodsmaster said:

havn't ever noticed any post powder in my ash, to dry I think. They do really love the hickery.

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I can actually hear something chomping away at my cords of hickory. In a few spots I can see the little buggers pushing sawdust out of the hole.

Is this bad?

I wouldn't worry too much........ a few small "ventilation" holes might help speed up seasoning.......

bluedogz said:

I can actually hear something chomping away at my cords of hickory. In a few spots I can see the little buggers pushing sawdust out of the hole.

Is this bad?

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No.