Growing firewood

[spandit]

I get almost unlimited amounts of leylandii given to me (from being a registered tip site on here). It's not what I'd choose, but beggars can't be choosers and it kicks out a lot of heat. The branches are really dense. It's best left out in the rain for a year or so before seasoning in the dry - when it's bleached and/or grey, it's great fuel

[trigger_andy]

I get almost unlimited amounts of leylandii given to me (from being a registered tip site on here). It's not what I'd choose, but beggars can't be choosers and it kicks out a lot of heat. The branches are really dense. It's best left out in the rain for a year or so before seasoning in the dry - when it's bleached and/or grey, it's great fuel

What does the rain achieve?

[spandit]

Just now, trigger_andy said:

 

What does the rain achieve?

I think it washes some of the resin out. Might be wrong.

[trigger_andy]

Just now, spandit said:

I think it washes some of the resin out. Might be wrong.

Do you see an accumulation of Resin collecting below?

 

Could it be that it’s partially seasoning sitting outside? 

[Will C]

It will be seasoning out side, it will season a lot quicker in smaller bits, the sooner you smash it apart the sooner it will dry.

[spandit]

Just now, trigger_andy said:

Do you see an accumulation of Resin collecting below?

 

Could it be that it’s partially seasoning sitting outside? 

If the resin was being washed away then it wouldn't accumulate below. Yes, it's seasoning on the rare days it doesn't rain. It's mainly because I lack the space to put it all inside straight away

[trigger_andy]

11 minutes ago, spandit said:

If the resin was being washed away then it wouldn't accumulate below. Yes, it's seasoning on the rare days it doesn't rain. It's mainly because I lack the space to put it all inside straight away

But there would be obvious signs of that process happening surely? 
 

Do you realistically see the resin being flushed out beyond a few millimetres without any pressure being applied? I assume you realise how viscus resin is? 

[spandit]

Just now, trigger_andy said:

But there would be obvious signs of that process happening surely? 
 

Do you realistically see the resin being flushed out beyond a few millimetres without any pressure being applied? I assume you realise how viscous resin is? 

Doesn't matter how viscous it is if it's water soluble. Anyway, let's not argue about it. Wood needs to be dry to burn and dry wood will burn.

[trigger_andy]

2 minutes ago, spandit said:

Doesn't matter how viscous it is if it's water soluble. Anyway, let's not argue about it. Wood needs to be dry to burn and dry wood will burn.

But locked deep within a log and flushed out with the pitter patter of rain?

 

But you’re right, let’s leave it at that. 

Edited October 31, 2021 by trigger_andy

[nepia]

1 hour ago, Paul in the woods said:

I can understand a log seller not wanting to sell willow but if it's free then season it and burn when ready.

I do sell it in small quantities but as softwood, not hardwood.

 

Horse Chestnut I don't touch!