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i was always told that to season wood you need to season it outside for 12mths and dry it out undercover for 12mths. i have my own thoughts on this!!:sneaky2:

 

it all depends on the wood and how its stored. i sell all mine as green split logs, so im not bothered. whats considered seasoned, below 20% moisture?

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it all depends on the wood and how its stored.

 

Absolutely. I had some sycamore I felled in winter/very early spring before the sap statred to rise, split it into 1m billets that week, stacked it on the side of a breezy ride (uncovered) and had it ready to burn (not perfect but certainly passable) in 3 months or so - only ever managed it that once but was certainly an eye opener.

 

On the other hand - they had some butts in the yard on the Estate that had been there 3 years or so - disced them up and they were still dripping wet in the middle.

 

Split it as soon as you can and half the battles won :001_cool:

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Absolutely. I had some sycamore I felled in winter/very early spring before the sap statred to rise, split it into 1m billets that week, stacked it on the side of a breezy ride (uncovered) and had it ready to burn (not perfect but certainly passable) in 3 months or so - only ever managed it that once but was certainly an eye opener.

 

On the other hand - they had some butts in the yard on the Estate that had been there 3 years or so - disced them up and they were still dripping wet in the middle.

 

Split it as soon as you can and half the battles won :001_cool:

 

 

 

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Split it and stack it ASAP. Left outside uncovered in stacks I reckon oak is ok to burn after 18 months, dries quicker and therefore ready to burn quicker if covered providing the wind can get to it - the more surface area there is for moisture to escape the better. I'm burning some now that was left split in a pile outside for 12 months and then put in the logshed for 4 months and it's doing ok.

As far as moisture content goes if you can get it down to 20 - 25% then that's about as good as it gets - you'll be doing well if you can get it below 20% without putting it in a kiln

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