Green ash.

[Mark Bolam]

Why do so many people want it?

 

'Oooh, ash green, fit for a Queen'.

 

Does the Queen like logs that just sit there kind of doing nothing.

 

35% mc on some stuff I felled last week (hardly winter felled I know), but I have people wanting it in preference to seasoned mixed.

 

 

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[Johny Walker]

Why do so many people want it?

 

'Oooh, ash green, fit for a Queen'.

 

Does the Queen like logs that just sit there kind of doing nothing.

 

35% mc on some stuff I felled last week (hardly winter felled I know), but I have people wanting it in preference to seasoned mixed.

 

 

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shove it a nice warm garage it will be 25% in no time ,ash drys out fairly quick imo

[Big J]

shove it a nice warm garage it will be 25% in no time ,ash drys out fairly quick imo

 

I disagree. I find it holds onto it's water longer than any other species, Oak included. Starts at 37% when felled and takes an age to get down to 18%. That's from observations with sawn timber and firewood, kiln dried and air dried.

[Johny Walker]

I disagree. I find it holds onto it's water longer than any other species, Oak included. Starts at 37% when felled and takes an age to get down to 18%. That's from observations with sawn timber and firewood, kiln dried and air dried.

 

but your wood wetter in scotland

[Mark Bolam]

I tend to agree with J, certainly never noticed it seasoning quicker than most other stuff.

Don't get me wrong, it's belting when it's seasoned.

 

Do you think it's just that stupid poem again which has influenced public perception so much?

 

 

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[Mark Bolam]

but your wood wetter in scotland

 

Touché!

 

 

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[wardy]

shove it a nice warm garage it will be 25% in no time ,ash drys out fairly quick imo

Yeah crazy , its not fair when if you season any wood properly its just as good as ash. Oak in my opinion is the best firewood but people will not be patient to sit on it for seasoning.softwood just as good as ash.probably going to upset a hornets nest now ??

[aurelius wood]

I´m glad someone else mentioned this. Last year I used 90% beech (which I rate very highly when seasoned) and topped up with cherry, oak and a bit of holly. Last month however, I cut up an ash tree which should see me in firewood for winter 2015. After reading so may articles regarding its naturally low moisture content, was very surprised to find it between 35 - 40%. It's no issue given the time it will have to season but certainly proved my research to be iffy.

[s.varty]

I would rather have ash than most woods as I find it lasts longer than most, unlike birch/beech/sycamore etc.

[timbernut]

I would rather have ash than most woods as I find it lasts longer than most, unlike birch/beech/sycamore etc.

 

 

I agree, I burn/ sell mostly ash and have few complaints, we stack in 4m lengths (4-16") for a min of a year and process straight onto truck/trailer. It does dry very quick once split. Oak is great if you're prepared to store for a while after splitting.

 

Incidentally did you know you can speed seasoning of ash up by putting it in running water? A friend of mine used to form green ash poles and sling em in a stream for wagon shafts (very springy but strong) and according to John Seymours Self Sufficiency you can do this wit bigger ash for milling!