About the time I got into a new stack of wood out of the woodshed, I noticed that my temps were lower and the stove was a bit sluggish getting up to temp. I thought that my two-year white oak wasn't up to snuff, but there was no hissing, bright flames in the box and solid secondaries. My magnetic thermometer has always been about 20* off and I'm used to taking that into account. Today, I dug out my infrared thermometer and discovered that my mag. thermometer is 30-70* under depending on the temp. Thankfully, this time it's not the fault of the wood.
It's not the wood!?
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stejus
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Nothing like 2 yr old oak. I have a reserve cord of Red Oak aged for 2 years in the sunniest part of my drying area. This stuff burns hot and long. Like a fine vintage, bring it out when you need it.
littlesmokey
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BeGreen said:
Are you going to try and tell us you don't have a stash of Madrone and old growth Douglas Fir tucked neatly against the house????? Shame on you for false envy. (Notice I didn't make reference to any endangered stove woods.)
SKIN052
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BeGreen, how do you like burning the fir? I have about a cord that I am going to start mixing into the rotation but was concern it would burn off to quickly. Very and very light stuff.
Fine vintage? Lol! I have about a cord to and I almost feel guilty burning it since I kept it dry for 2yrs and watched over it knowing these cold days would come,but that said....... It was worth the wait nothing beats it for overnight burns always a lot of big coals in the morning.stejus said:
FireAnt
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woodchip
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FireAnt said:
Old oak becomes a friend over time, always dependable, just waiting for the moment you need it.
I have just a few splits of 4 year old oak, and I'm putting it away for another year as it's gone mild here now, time to burn the birch again
stejus
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Redburn said:
Weather history shows the coldest part of winter in NE is the 2 to 3 weeks after the Winter Equinox. We're in it, and I'm using it. Nothing but hardwoods around here so life is good. Already have another cord aging at 2 yrs earmarked for 2012. The rest of the stuff is burnt at 18 months or more. Anal, no... just want to be warm
Adios Pantalones
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Your sense of what's happening is more valuable than a thermometer, IMO. I never use one indoors, only outdoors (yes, I'm showing off- this is how my "little guy syndrome" manifests itself)
Its was 20 here and I'm burning my hard woods also. In NE we have it pretty good when it comes to hard wood some one I know is always cutting down trees close by.... I wouldn't call it anal but more of wanting to be prepared....... all the hard work paying off now but its never ending the cycle goes on and on..... Burn on.......stejus said:Redburn said:
Weather history shows the coldest part of winter in NE is the 2 to 3 weeks after the Winter Equinox. We're in it, and I'm using it. Nothing but hardwoods around here so life is good. Already have another cord aging at 2 yrs earmarked for 2012. The rest of the stuff is burnt at 18 months or more. Anal, no... just want to be warm
FireAnt
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woodchip said:FireAnt said:
Old oak becomes a friend over time, always dependable, just waiting for the moment you need it.
I have just a few splits of 4 year old oak, and I'm putting it away for another year as it's gone mild here now, time to burn the birch again
Ha Ha! Birch is the other wood in the pile here to. I really do like how it burns. I always like to have some on hand and grab it when I can get it.
logger
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Nothing but white oak and maple left in our stacks. Guess thats a good thing, theyre calling for another heavy storm here Tues and Weds. Bring it!
SKIN052 said:
Sounds like sapwood or perhaps not Douglas fir? I do have older growth fir right now, from 36-48" rounds. Split into fairly big chunks that are not fully dried (guessing maybe 25%) in the middle. They are really nice for the long burn. I got 8 hrs of nice steady heat from a load yesterday. A load of younger sap wood would have given me half that time.
I don't have a lot of madrona left, but do have some cherry, holly and locust ready for when it gets very cold. Still, I would love a few rounds of white oak to test in the T6. Donations gratefully accepted.
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