I was worried about having enough wood for this year

[Enzo's Dad]

Yesterday my neighbor was having several Ash trees removed by a tree company so I went over to ask what they planned to do with the wood. I have used the same tree company in the past, he said its yours. In addition to whats in the picture there are another 3 lying in the woods on out property line.

Almost all ash which could burn this year if I had to, and one maple in the bottom of the pile.

 

[Jags]

Good looking future fuel. I know what people say about ash (burns with shorter dry time), but don't be surprised if it performs badly if not allowed the typical 12 months. I have played around with ash and don't really buy the hype of 4 or 6 months seasoning. It was frustrating to say the least.

 

[Enzo's Dad]

I have 3 cords that has been split since march/april so this is my emergency 14/15 wood......15/16 start

 

[gzecc]

It has a green moisture content in the ~low 30's. It will burn, but not well. It will burn as good as any other wood in the low thirties. I give it one full year at least (two summers for me).

 

[Woody Stover]

A lot of dead Ash I've gotten here has still had 25-30% moisture, depending on how long it was dead. It takes a while to get rid of that moisture in a dense wood such as Ash, especially when you get down to the low 20s.. Your best bet is to split small. If your stove is capable of burning small splits in a controlled fashion, split all of it small. If not, you'll have to leave some a bit larger. I believe some stoves handle wet wood better than others, but I haven't run enough different stoves to be able to offer much useful info. The cat stoves I've run seem to be slower to light off with damp wood, but webby3650 claims the Ashford does well with it, better than his non-cats...

 

[Rickb]

Just for giggles I just resplit a 5"-6" split from the ash I got this spring.(Split in late march)

Green it was almost 40% on my meter. Right now its 26% By fall it should 18% or less. We have had a really wet and cool spring compared to the last few years.

 

[Roundgunner]

I ran over a cord of fresh cut ash last year when I was dispirit and it burned fine.
My stove says 19-25%MC is best. I was glad to have it.

 

[Enzo's Dad]

 

[Enzo's Dad]

Some progress made ...

 

[Woody Stover]

Some progress made ...

Get much wind where you stack?

Right now its 26% By fall it should 18% or less. We have had a really wet and cool spring compared to the last few years.

I don't know if it can get to 18%, especially with this wet weather we're getting, but it might get dry enough to burn OK for you in the BK.

 

[Enzo's Dad]

I live on top of a what qualifies as a Moutain in Ct, and yes it is very windy

 

[D8Chumley]

Enzos dad how close are you to Rocky Hill? I have a good friend here thats from up there

 

[Enzo's Dad]

its like 30 mins away....rocky hill is the middle of the state. i am in the north west

 

[Stegman]

That's a great score. I love ash.

 

[Iatrapper]

I'll b getting my hands on some green ash this weekend. Father in law had one up root this afternoon right next to his house. Shame, was a great shade tree.

 

[Darbycrash]

WoW! an Ash tree with bark on it! that's a rarity around my parts.