Uncovered firewood

[richardwale]

Friday afternoon split some softwood from the pile. Never been covered just left to the elements. Logs were put undercover, and moisture tested today. Tested 20 logs, all measured 20% or under in the middle.

[Stubby]

Friday afternoon split some softwood from the pile. Never been covered just left to the elements. Logs were put undercover, and moisture tested today. Tested 20 logs, all measured 20% or under in the middle.

 

The thing here is air flow . If you were to have covered them tight , say with a tarp tight to them they will " sweat " , get moldy and rot . Best left somewhere windy if not put in the dry . There is a big difference between " green " wood and seasoned wood that has got wet from the rain . The latter will dry out fast when put in the log store . You did the right thing . Thats what I do with mine as I have no where to store cord till I need it .

Edited December 6, 2015 by Stubby

[Stereo]

Brought in a load of smallish hazel sticks today. Logged it and saw moisture coming in through the bark but a few cut logs stacked by the burner tonight dried out in no time. Split one and 15% on my Stihl moisture guage. Seasoned wood will get wet again but it can then be dried out pretty quickly to it's original state.

[Grizzly Adam]

Wood is far from being a sponge-- it takes time to get the water out, and takes just as long or longer to soak it back up. Most rain just runs off, snow just sits a top it and can be swept off. A day inside to let the outside dry again usually does the trick.

 

I gave the old lady a hunk of wood the other day whilst she was doing the dishes and she confirmed it-- wood is not a sponge.