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Posted by John McGaw on September 4, 2006, 7:41 pm
Lawrence wrote:
> Ook wrote:
>> Not exactly home repair, but I bet many of you can answer this one. I have a
>> couple cords of green wood, mostly 2" and 3" diameter logs. I have it
>> sitting outside in the sun in a single layer on a concrete pad. How long
>> would it take for it to be dry enough to burn? I expect to be able to leave
>> it outside in the sun for up to a month before the rain sets in, after which
>> I'll put it under a carport that is open at both ends.
>
> wood that small shouldn't require any splitting. Some folk will burn
> almost anything but one year under cover is considered adequate. For
> sure it will dry faster if split but unlikely to be worth it with small
> wood like that. a carport sounds excellent and there are no special
> requirements, just stack it neatly out of the way but not too far from
> the stove.
>
But keep it away from walls and up off the pavement. You don't want to
leave enclosed spaces between the wood and the walls which are
attractive to insects like carpenter ants, powder post beetles, and
termites. 6" is probably sufficient spacing between the walls and the
wood with half that (I use a "rack" made of PT 2X4 to raise mine from
the ground) below the stack. Exposure to cross-ventilation will really
help the trying as will direct sunlight. As others have written, wood
that size really doesn't need to be split to burn well -- I've burned
in-the-round hickory and ash and oak at least 6" across after a couple
of years of drying with no problem. I've burned small ash after just a
few months of drying with acceptable results.
--
John McGaw
[Knoxville, TN, USA]
http://johnmcgaw.com
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