Whats up with my pile?

[Lancstree]

I created this store last spring using pallets for a base, with four posts and chicken wire to contain the logs. The problem is that the logs aren't seasoned and according to the moisture meter are mostly above 30%. Its a big mixture of species so I suppose some will season faster than others but there is plenty of wind. Granted, some will have been placed in there up to last autumn but still..

 

Any recommendations? I'm thinking of relocating the logs and stacking higher and neater

[timtree81]

they just need time mate ,thats all

[Lancstree]

Yes they should be ready for next winter. I was just looking at the pallet base and thought that it might be beneficial to put another layer of pallets down to let more air underneath. I think with the weight they might have sunk into the ground a little.

[gensetsteve]

Its either oak or u need to change your batteries in your meter. I used mine the other day and got some strange results until I put a new battery in. I would expect those to be 20-25% have u tried cutting in half and testing.

[bob]

did you split one and measure the middle.

P.s would you like a picture of my pile:thumbup:

[Lancstree]

The meter is fairly new so I don't think its that. I don't recall putting any oak in there but I will try splitting some to measure the inside. From memory there is some cherry, whitebeam, lime, beech, sycamore, dead elm, alder and maybe a few more

[Lancstree]

Go on then Bob. I put some dead and brittle sycamore on the fire tonight and it gave a really good heat. That's what I'm burning at the min, good dead stuff that has been seasoning up the tree!

[Big J]

I would not expect timber cut in Autumn to have significantly seasoned at all. The air has so little capacity to carry moisture at a lower temperature, and when it does, it's often laden with water vapour carried in by the weather over winter. I reckon all firewood needs a full summer split, ideally speaking.

[gensetsteve]

The beech and syc should be ok, I thought that seasoned as it went up the conveyor

[3dogs]

Go on then Bob. I put some dead and brittle sycamore on the fire tonight and it gave a really good heat. That's what I'm burning at the min, good dead stuff that has been seasoning up the tree!

 

Bob please dont show us your pile. Just keep using the cream mate:thumbup: Oh and dont try to put them on the fire:sneaky2: