Firewood ?

bigdog · 07-13-2012, 09:14 AM

Starting to look for firewood dealers for the coming winter....

I know, I know I'm rushing things, and it's still summer

BUt I like to get ahead of myself a little......

Anyway, called a firewood supplier in the Lakes region, who has firewood, and asked if he had 'seasoned' firewood, and response was 'No'.

However, he said he has a lot of firewood which was cut green back in early April, and said it would be fully seasoned, and ready to burn by Nov.

Now if I do the math, that's about 7 months drying time.... I honestly don't consider 7 months of drying time, 'seasoned firewood' !
BTW, the wood he has is mainly: Birch, Maple, Beech (no oak wood)

In the past I've burned mostly 'oak', and wouldn't burn anything less than 1 yr seasoned, but maybe oak takes longer to dry out, not sure?

What are thoughts of Forum members about this?

As always, thanks for your feedback, much appreciated !

Bigdog

07-13-2012, 09:14 AM	#1
bigdog Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Central MA-Gilford Posts: 1,421 Thanks: 315 Thanked 117 Times in 94 Posts	Firewood ? Starting to look for firewood dealers for the coming winter.... I know, I know I'm rushing things, and it's still summer BUt I like to get ahead of myself a little...... Anyway, called a firewood supplier in the Lakes region, who has firewood, and asked if he had 'seasoned' firewood, and response was 'No'. However, he said he has a lot of firewood which was cut green back in early April, and said it would be fully seasoned, and ready to burn by Nov. Now if I do the math, that's about 7 months drying time.... I honestly don't consider 7 months of drying time, 'seasoned firewood' ! BTW, the wood he has is mainly: Birch, Maple, Beech (no oak wood) In the past I've burned mostly 'oak', and wouldn't burn anything less than 1 yr seasoned, but maybe oak takes longer to dry out, not sure? What are thoughts of Forum members about this? As always, thanks for your feedback, much appreciated ! Bigdog