I'm concerned about using up my oak so I started throwing in this years ash.... stuff has no problem burning .. even the damp bark. Looks like I will make it through the year.
Blue Vomit said:How long has it been CSS? Standing dead, or is this the stuff you had delivered?
Compared to Oak, yes, because it has less moisture when cut. But it still needs a year to get down to 16-18%...then it will take off as soon as it hits the coals.woodmiser said:I thought I read somewhere that it requires little seasoning?
I hope you never are Gasifier, but the fact is, sometimes life has other ideas beyond our control.Gasifier said:Yep. And yes, it is somewhat of a miracle wood. If you want to call it that. If you were not able to get ahead. If you realize your wood supply is going to run out sooner than you thought, and you are in trouble with your wood supply being short, you can always fall back on Ash. Get some cut, split small, and stacked as soon as possible. Get it in an area that is dry and warm. It will burn and keep you warm. And the standing dead stuff will be drier for you. Just like any wood that is standing dead.
Then get your wood supply ahead so it doesn't happen again. I know, I have been there. :lol: Been in that spot before, and will not be there again.
woodmiser said:I thought I heard this before. Good cause I got a lot of it.
parsimonious said:There is a Shakespeare qoute about burning ash without seasoning. I cant remember the qoute but its something about keeping a Kings feet warm while its still green. Anyone know the qoute? This thread reminded me of it. Seems people have known of ashes relatively low moisture content for along time, although I won't advocate burning any wood green.
Woody Stover said:But it still needs a year to get down to 16-18%...then it will take off as soon as it hits the coals.woodmiser said:I thought I read somewhere that it requires little seasoning?
parsimonious said:There is a Shakespeare qoute about burning ash without seasoning. I cant remember the qoute but its something about keeping a Kings feet warm while its still green. Anyone know the qoute? This thread reminded me of it. Seems people have known of ashes relatively low moisture content for along time, although I won't advocate burning any wood green.
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