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  1. cyclone Member

    joined: May 20, 2008
    161 posts
    North East Pennsylvania
    I cut down a standing dead about 7 months ago, so it has been laying all this time. I split it and stacked it yesterday... No bark on this either and very hard.....


    Can I burn this wood now?????
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  2. akhilljack New Member

    joined: Aug 14, 2008
    67 posts
    fairbanks ak
    i would give it a couple weeks but it should be fine. what kind of trees were they and what is the weather like.
  3. Valhalla Minister of Fire

    joined: Feb 12, 2008
    880 posts
    Essex County, New York
    Try knocking some splits together? How does it sound.
    Got a moisture meter? Use it.
    Test burn some splits. Steam, hiss, bubble, etc.

    If no strikes use it. If three strikes see below.

    I would split and dry it for 4+ months. Find other seasoned wood elsewhere.
  4. jpl1nh Minister of Fire

    joined: Jan 25, 2007
    1,572 posts
    Newfields NH
    that's going to be hard to do, finding other truly seasoned wood this time of year.
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