Crackling noises heard from Oak in the stove room.

[JA600L]

I was sitting by the fire one night and I thought I heard a mouse... So I went over to the wood pile and nothing was there. I kept hearing this crackling noise. Soon enough I figured out that it was coming from some Oak splits that I had brought in the night before. I assume it is cracking the wood due to the heat and lack of humidity. Anybody else hearing this?

 

[gzecc]

I've heard of it. Never myself.

 

[bigbarf48]

Never heard that. Sounds spooky

 

[JA600L]

It's hard to hear if the blower is running or the room is noisy. But it really shows up when all is quiet.

 

[motorcycle07]

I always assumed it was splits shifting in the wheelbarrow..... I don't notice it in the log cart. I will have to pay more attention.

 

[KindredSpiritzz]

I dont know about oak, but i have some ash that crackles like eggs in a frying pan when i throw it in.

 

[Applesister]

I hear it all the time. I have a log hoop about 16" from my stove. And my oak is covered but its stored outdoors.
The wood is stress cracking.

 

[Applesister]

Like rapid moisture loss or something. Its what you dont want happening to lumber thats drying.

 

[blades]

I hear it a lot when resizing splits on the band saw.

 

[fireview2788]

I hear it on all the wood I bring in. Moisture expanding in the wood from the heat is my thought.
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fv

 

[HackBerry]

I heard a scraping noise once in my living room. It sounded like a mouse in the wall but it was coming from the hearth. It drove me nuts for about half an hour until I found a bore hole in a piece of firewood and the noise was coming from it. It must have been a grub eating away. I had no idea they could be that noisy.