Armed with what I have learned in my short time here I ordered my wood for next winter.
Last year my supplier delivered green wood and said it would be ready in the fall. I believed him as he is who I have bought from before with no problems.
Wood didn't all season due to how I stored it. I covered it more than usual because someone told me to...
New insert came and I have learned it hates wood that is the least bit wet.
Went to my suppliers wood lot and asked if they had any seasoned wood - how long ago had it been cut and how stored - questions I learned to ask here. He said they had some that had been cut and in the pile for about 4 months and was ready to burn.
I explained why I needed dry wood and he assured me that what I would get would be dry.
I ordered 4 cords and figured I'd learn something.
Wood arrived yesterday. I could tell it was dry just by looking at it. No bark - good cracks on the ends. When I banged 2 pieces together they wounded hollow. Final test - my moisture meter. I took a piece of elm, a piece of maple and a piece of locust. I hammered into the splits and then checked them. All measured around 20% moisture. :coolsmile:
Hip, hip horray for my suppliers. They are a fine outfit. I am so glad I went back to them even after the green wood last year which was as much my fault as theirs because I didn't know to ask for seasoned wood.
Thanks to all of you with the info. on how to season wood etc...
I am grateful I live in a dry climate, Colorado, where wood will season even if left in a pile in just 4 months. My wood will be more than ready by next Oct.
Since my new insert uses a lot more wood than my old one did I know now I don't have to worry about running out of seasoned wood before I run out of winter. I can order more and it will be ready to burn. What a relief.
Success is measured in small steps AND nice neat stacks of seasoned fire wood.
Last year my supplier delivered green wood and said it would be ready in the fall. I believed him as he is who I have bought from before with no problems.
Wood didn't all season due to how I stored it. I covered it more than usual because someone told me to...
New insert came and I have learned it hates wood that is the least bit wet.
Went to my suppliers wood lot and asked if they had any seasoned wood - how long ago had it been cut and how stored - questions I learned to ask here. He said they had some that had been cut and in the pile for about 4 months and was ready to burn.
I explained why I needed dry wood and he assured me that what I would get would be dry.
I ordered 4 cords and figured I'd learn something.
Wood arrived yesterday. I could tell it was dry just by looking at it. No bark - good cracks on the ends. When I banged 2 pieces together they wounded hollow. Final test - my moisture meter. I took a piece of elm, a piece of maple and a piece of locust. I hammered into the splits and then checked them. All measured around 20% moisture. :coolsmile:
Hip, hip horray for my suppliers. They are a fine outfit. I am so glad I went back to them even after the green wood last year which was as much my fault as theirs because I didn't know to ask for seasoned wood.
Thanks to all of you with the info. on how to season wood etc...
I am grateful I live in a dry climate, Colorado, where wood will season even if left in a pile in just 4 months. My wood will be more than ready by next Oct.
Since my new insert uses a lot more wood than my old one did I know now I don't have to worry about running out of seasoned wood before I run out of winter. I can order more and it will be ready to burn. What a relief.
Success is measured in small steps AND nice neat stacks of seasoned fire wood.
