Seasoning Firewood

[MarkyAB]

11 minutes ago, Stubby said:

Seasoning is allowing the sap to come out of the wood so that is no longer " green " If seasoned logs become wet from rain they will dry out much quicker that un seasoned logs . So covered but with a gap above the stack allowing the air to flow . Logs ( some more than others ) will absorb moisture from the ambient air . Say you get m/c down to 12% in the summer it may well come back up to 18% in the winter due to the moisture content of the air . This cant really be helped if air drying .  Not a big problem .

Thank you, that makes sense!!!

[GarethM]

15 minutes ago, MarkyAB said:

Thanks, that helps! 
 

So what would you do in my position? Cover now with a temporary solution (pallet, tarp etc) or leave until September time to cover and dry out? 
 

My other covered stacks are what I’m intending to use next season, but these are all hardwood, so I wouldn’t be averse to having a little softwood available too

You don't want to seal it up too tightly, needs to breath so leave the sides open.

 

Maybe make a frame with an overhang of say 6-12", four posts and two ropes with a tarp.