seasoning my scavengings

[astonvilla65]

Hi again guys, this wood I have scavenged, I'm wondering would you keep it whole whilst it seasons or take the chainsaw to it and risk a blunt saw? Obv smaller means faster but I'm in no hurry!

 

[blacktail]

Cut, split, and stack.

 

[pernox]

Cut and split asap - dying in the round can take forever. Why would cutting the wood dull your saw?

 

[astonvilla65]

I thought it would because of the work it take getting through wet wood, bonus if it doesn't blunt the blade, i'm on it

 

[FaithfulWoodsman]

I agree cut it now. Chains are always going to need sharpened. I hand file some, but this is the best sharpener I have ever used, even over pro models. And it's quicker without removing the chain and very consistent. https://granberg.com/product/g1012xt-precision-grinder-12v/

 

[Oldman47]

Wet wood cuts much easier than dry wood. The harder woods like hedge can be almost impossible to cut once they dry out.
Splitting is maybe another matter depending on the species. Some split better wet and some split better after they have dried a little.

 

[astonvilla65]

Wet wood cuts much easier than dry wood. The harder woods like hedge can be almost impossible to cut once they dry out.
Splitting is maybe another matter depending on the species. Some split better wet and some split better after they have dried a little.

Im sorry but A drier wood is always easier to cut imo, i'm cutting damp to heavy moisture contained wood with my bow with ease, not sure if any wood is harder to cut dry?

 

[kennyp2339]

Hard woods like white oak have closed cells that store water, once they dry out the closed cell gets very brittle, multiple that my a billion cells and your hard wood becomes even more hard, making it tougher to cut through.

 

[pernox]

In my experience, wet wood always cuts easier, except maybe pine when it's real sticky and gets the bar and everything all gummed up.