I have quite a bit of ironwood that I'm thinking of cutting down some of it for future burning. This is the smooth-barked variety. Most of it is 6" or less in diameter. Not much, if any splitting. How long to season this stuff?
How long to season ironwood?
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JustWood
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Yes, exactly. I just got off of some other web sites that call it that. Also American Hornbeam. Or musclewood.LEES WOOD-CO said:
JustWood
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I have burned a ship load of that stuff. 1-2 years is good. I love blue beech.HOT HOT HOT and you can make a lot of firewood fast-no splitting. Seems like when you get into a grove of that stuff you can make a couple of loads fast and without moving the truck. It grows thick here and like you said 6 or 8 inches is about all the bigger it gets.
stoveguy2esw
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brooktrout said:
until it is good and rusty of course ;-) just kidding of course. should be seasoned where air can circulate well and in this condition it would be ready to burn in a year if green cut, if dead standing it would be ready virtually immediately as it doesnt tend to absorb moisture readily if dead standing. save the bark if you can as well as its a screaming starter medium
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