Drying birch

[Woodworks]

I have read on here that birch rots very easily. I am just wondering how easily. I am processing freshly cut silver birch straight into IBCs which will have lids soon but not sure if it will rot from any wind driven rain that gets on the sides or if it will be OK.

 

What do you recon

[SamWhiting12]

It should be fine, so long as its not sitting in puddles of water.

[Alycidon]

Keep the rain off the top and it should be fine to sell next autumn.

 

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[woodyguy]

If you store it with good airflow and a dry top it will be fine. I've cut about 8 tonnes this year, stacked in various places. The stuff stacked in the wood is rotting a bit. That stacked in the woodstore is great. The stuff stacked under a tree but not in the wood has rotted just a little. So yes it likes to rot but if stored properly is great firewood.

[smiles]

I think that once split it will last considerably longer that when left in the round - because the bark retains moisture and the split faces can let the moisture out.

[Dog Tag]

I think that once split it will last considerably longer that when left in the round - because the bark retains moisture and the split faces can let the moisture out.

 

Agree. Split, off ground, on pallets. plenty of wind, sun and covered. Birch is good burner. Great flames. Sit watching it all night.

 

If left on ground will rot quicker than most wood.

[Woodworks]

I asked as have never had much birch before. Sounds like it will be fine in the crates.

 

Thanks all