Will it Season?

[BurningBrutus]

I have a question for you guys. Will my wood in the garage dry out? I have a cord of green wood, i would say 30% on the MM. Will it just take longer or what do you guys think?

 

[BIGDADDY]

It will dry eventually. Probably faster outside in the summer heat with wind but it will dry. Not sure how long it will take in a garage. Let us know how long it takes.

 

[CenterTree]

My guess would be that it depends on the humidity level in your garage.

Maybe run a dehumidifier in there to speed things along ???

Or a really big fan.

 

[Seanm]

Mid winter last year I purchased on the cheap a cord of lodgepole pine, larch and aspen from an absent home owner. It was stacked in unsplit rounds stored for six years in a garage with no windows. All the ends were as white as the day it was bucked. My MM had most of it pegged at around 6% or woodent even register. Some of it burned nice but most of it off gassed real quick and burned with a black smoke even at hot temps so Ive been mixing it with other stuff and for kindling. I know this is an extreme example but I thought it would be interesting to share.

 

[jeffesonm]

I burned a stacked of mixed hardwoods that had been in parents garage for a few years and it went up like newspaper, sending the stove temp soaring. I think it was around 7% on the MM.

 

[isipwater]

It will take much more time to season down to 15 - 20% with out sunshine and wind if your geographical location. Also, you will risk bug infestations as soon as temperatures rise and the critters come out. I would advise against it.

 

[gzecc]

Definetely longer.

 

[mass_burner]

It will take much more time to season down to 15 - 20% with out sunshine and wind if your geographical location. Also, you will risk bug infestations as soon as temperatures rise and the critters come out. I would advise against it.

Yes, don't know about WNY, but carpenter ants would be my biggest concern.