A screaming deal on a great day!

[bfitz3]

I've been worried about the moisture content of my wood. So far, splits from dead standing are showing about 20% mc, but I haven't checked some of my stacks. So, I wanted to get bio-bricks or something to mix with somewhat high mc wood. Today, I picked up a half cord of loose stacked kiln dried hard maple cut offs for $30. 2x2, lengths 6" to 2'. They don't register on my moisture meter! (I'm sure my meter is off, and they aren't at 0%.

This, on a day when I put up my first venison of the season, and picked a phenomenal watermelon after a nights frost. Northern michigan isn't friendly to watermelons, so getting one is always a victory!

 

[DougA]

Moisture meters aren't that good for either low or high readings. 20% is pretty decent for wood and it will dry even more over the next few months.
Yup, frost is early and our garden is just about done anyway.

 

[bfitz3]

Put a few blocks on some coals... Quickly engulfed in flame.

 

[claydogg84]

Your MM prolly doesn't go below 5%, which could quite possibly be what you've got.

 

[apersonnameddan]

I bought some bio-bricks a year ago (WoodBrickFuel), with the intent of installing a stove, but am just getting to burn them now after a year in a damp basement. They meter at 0-1% on both the outside surfaces and broken surfaces. Stumbled across your thread trying to figure out if that reading is legit. My meter does measure some wood that was sitting out in the rain at 30-35% (not exactly calibration, but it is reading something).