Just filled dads basement with some nice hickory, oak and locust with some maple tossed in. it was cut about a month ago some rounds were about 12+ inches.... i mentioned off hand how much i like the smoke coming from his chimney all winter cause i know what time he gets up. and he told me that that wood would be dry by winter and he dosent burn wet wood cause the oil burner heating the hot water in the house through the summer dries it... needless to say i filled my garage with 3+ year wood fromh the woodshed and put the rest of the "green" stuff in the back. heres my question ,,, do i really need to buy a moisture meter to prove a point and save some wood from being wasted or do i let a sleeping dog lay?