Identify wood and other issues

[Maj92az]

hello. My home came "pre furnished " with a cord of wood that was stored in the basement. At first I thought how well could it be seasoned?? Humidity down there stays a bit high. No wind. No sun. A cheap and expensive moisture meter reads 10-15%.

Is there any other issues that can cause wood to be "fake seasoned "? I am having a heck of a time... mostly blackens and wants to go out... i am in the PNW. I collect Douglas fir and tamarack.. although I'm second guessing whats down stairs.

Can anyone tell??

 

[MTASH]

Sure looks like Doug Fir to me...at 10-15% it should burn no problem. But judging by the axe marks it must have been fairly green when they split it.

Are you re-splitting the pieces before you test moisture?

 

[moresnow]

As mentioned you need to re-split a few pieces and check the freshly exposed interior face.

 

[Simonkenton]

I believe that it could be that dry in a basement, providing it has been down there for several years.

 

[johneh]

If I do not use everything that is in the basement in one season.
It just sits there till next fall the moisture content at that point is 8 to 11 %
and my basement in the summer is cool and humid. So what you have is good to go