Seasoned wood - How Long?

jpenny2525 · Joined: 15 Apr 2008 Posts: 19

I have always bought my wood seasoned and haven't had to deal with unseasoned wood, but now I have 2 ricks of pecan wood due to a ice storm that hit this past Jan (if my memory is right).

I was told to let it set for 6 months and that would be now the end of July, but was told by a different person not less then 9 months to 12 months.... So, for you who cut you own woods and seasoned them how long should I wait before using the logs I have?

JP

Teleking · Posted: Jul 23 2008 Post subject:

I burn wood to heat my house and buy it all tree length. I say a minimum of 8 months, but I have my supply a year in advance. The longer the better.
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Rub the Butt BBQ · Posted: Jul 24 2008 Post subject:

I usually season mine for 8 month minimum. Smack two pieces together and if it sounds like baseball bats its ready. Listen for that "crack" of the bat.
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Harry Nutczak · Posted: Jul 24 2008 Post subject:

Split it up, try a test burn and see what happens. watch for bubbles forming on the ends and white smoke. Sometimes it dries rapidly, sometimes it takes forever. I like to use 8 to 12 months as a base measurement for aging.

We have a firweood supplier here that advertises "8-year old logs, gauranteed dry"

it was the wettest crap I have ever seen!!!

the trees were cut 8 years ago, but he doesn't split them until the day he delivers! I have been sitting on 3 full cords of this crap since last fall and now they finally might be ready to burn by this winter.

Full logs will stay wet for years!
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jpenny2525 · Joined: 15 Apr 2008 Posts: 19

Thanks for the feed back. It seems that all uses a time frame of 8 to 12 months. The wood are all split and in a high sun area to make sure it dries properly. So, I have 2 to 4 months to go and will make sure to listen for the "cracking of the bat" sound!

JP