free locust and questions

[tumm21]

I was given three locust trees about 2 cords worth. If split now will it be ready for next winter.

 

[bogydave]

I was given three locust trees about 2 cords worth. If split now will it be ready for next winter.

Yes
Locust is a low moisture wood. 1 year CSS in good air circulation. Should be good to go

Nice score

 

[ohlongarm]

I was given three locust trees about 2 cords worth. If split now will it be ready for next winter.

Amen,ready and willing to keep you smokin warm.

 

[jatoxico]

Have to disagree, maybe it's my conditions but last year my BL was 18 mo C/S/S'd and it was marginal. BL I've cut has been 35-40% IIRC when freshly cut so I don't know how low moisture it is. Definitely not like ash though not as wet as oak. If you do everything right and have a nice windy location then maybe but presumably you'll start to need it next November or so. Already that would be less than a year. I'd get right on it.

 

[gzecc]

If you split it on the small side you should have a good shot. Be sure to post your readings next year. Stack in single rows off the ground in the sun.

 

[weatherguy]

I have a small amount that was under 20% in less than a year, I do have a great spot for seasoning wood and since I only had a little I stacked it single file in the rack.

 

[ScotO]

It should be OK in a year, but it will be REALLY good in two years. I guess the general rule of thumb is to get at least two years ahead, three if possible. You almost NEED three years with wood like oak, but everything else I give a minimum of two years and I have no problems whatsoever. Keep in mind, the bigger your splits are, the longer it will take to season. I used to make my splits really big.......nowadays I make almost all of them between 4" and 5". Any rounds that are over 5" get split at least once. My wood seasons much faster that way, and I think I can get more wood in the stove with the smaller splits (seems I can utilize the space in the firebox better).

 

[smokinj]

Locust, if it was me one year is more than enough and in a pinch I would use it at the end of this season..... Seems I get some kind of boring insects in all my yellow wood if left to long.

 

[The Beagler]

I'll have to agree with Scotty. I like it when it is at least 2 years old. Sure, it will burn after a year. However, the extra year or two will be quite an improvement. It really puts out the heat. I used to leave it in bigger splits, but I don't anymore. Seasons a lot quicker.

 

[Wood Duck]

I think it depends a lot on how you stack it. It will be a lot drier if stacked in a windy spot, with plenty of air space between the splits, and kept up off the ground. Is it Black or Honey Locust?