Too seasoned?
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Sawset
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The short answer that I got out of it:
The "other stuff" besides the actual "wood" is only .1 to 5%. Oak has very little "other stuff". Those like some pines (think the turpentine industry, fatwood, rubber trees) have more. And am thinking the result is that age to season has a small effect on BTU's for what we're doing. Most of the heat is coming from what's left behind.
Most of what I burn is dead and down oaks. Of those some are dead a long time. Some go down nearly green. I doubt I could tell much of a difference in the stove from one or the other unless it's been clearly dry rotted and lite. That's my take on it.
The "other stuff" besides the actual "wood" is only .1 to 5%. Oak has very little "other stuff". Those like some pines (think the turpentine industry, fatwood, rubber trees) have more. And am thinking the result is that age to season has a small effect on BTU's for what we're doing. Most of the heat is coming from what's left behind.
Most of what I burn is dead and down oaks. Of those some are dead a long time. Some go down nearly green. I doubt I could tell much of a difference in the stove from one or the other unless it's been clearly dry rotted and lite. That's my take on it.
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