Wood

ACutAbove · 10-22-2008, 12:05 AM

I am selling mine for $300 a cord delivered, with in a reasonable distance of meredith. I have a few cord left if anyone is interested.

With the price of labor to harvest,cut and split hardwood it is getting harder to make it worth while to even do.

I think i can still get unsplit camp wood if anyone wants that for a fairly reasonable price. It would be mostly pine or hemlock. just pm me with how much you would like and Ill see what I can ....

RLW · 10-22-2008, 08:28 AM

I just bought 2 cords of green cut, split and Del. for $200 a cord and 1 cord of seasoned and I mean seasoned for $250 cut, split and Del. in Alton

dpg · 10-28-2008, 12:01 PM

How long should cut wood sit to be properly "seasoned?" What's the difference with it if it isn't?

upthesaukee · 10-28-2008, 12:30 PM

Seasoned wood has had the opportunity for moisture in the wood to dry out, so that the wood burns better, and particularly cleaner. Green wood has a higher moisture content, is not as easy to light, and can cause creosote problems. I'm sure someone has other info on BTU's green vs seasoned...I can tell first hand that my woodstove does not heat up as easily and as hot with green wood as opposed to seasoned.

With all that being said, I buy my wood green in late spring or early summer, have it dumped on my asphalt driveway, and with any kind of luck, the heat of summer almost kiln-dries the wood. Worse thing that can happen is to have a cool rainy summer.

This'nThat · 10-28-2008, 04:55 PM

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Originally Posted by dpg

How long should cut wood sit to be properly "seasoned?" What's the difference with it if it isn't?

I have the same experience as UPTHESAUKEE -- I get my wood in March, throw it in a stack next to the driveway (not on it), and it's ready to burn by November. If you let it sit for 12 months, it actually burns a little better. But any longer than that (unless you have a really, really dry place to stack it, which I don't), then the wood starts to deteriorate -- it starts to become softer, bugs get into it, mushrooms start to grow, and it generally becomes less and less useful.

Slickcraft · 10-28-2008, 05:06 PM

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Originally Posted by dpg

How long should cut wood sit to be properly "seasoned?" What's the difference with it if it isn't?

"Properly seasoned" takes at least a year if you start with green cut split hardwood and keep it covered on top with sides open to the air. This will burn the best. Nice even fire, easy to start and regulate, little creosote.

"Quick seasoning" - get the cut split hardwood in early spring and start to burn 6 months later. It will burn but often with a hiss and some creosote will build up.

Green Wood - not meant to be burned.

Then there is: salt, pepper, lots of essence and Bam! type of quick seasoning on dinner and maybe little bourbon. That could quickly warm you up.

jasn · 10-29-2008, 09:21 AM

Down here in MA I just had a 1/2 cord of seasoned oak delivered for $175 ($300 for a full cord). I guess that's pretty much in line with other prices on this thread. My wood guy showed me the "echo test" to prove it was well seasoned, where he slapped two pieces together and it produced a nice, ringing knock that echoed off the surrounding homes and trees. Maybe he was BS'ing me, but it sure made me happy. (shrug)

I love this guy, as he went on and on about how oak burns hot and slow with a low flame, i.e. better for a stove, whereas other woods like birch and ash can burn with a higher, dancing flame and much faster; less for heat and more for show in a fireplace. I have some faster-burning pieces left over from last year so I plan to mix it up in my fireplace...I'd just as soon have a slow burning fire that needs less attention.

SAMIAM · 10-29-2008, 10:01 AM

Burning wet wood can be dangerous.Most wood stoves have a chamber over the firebox which ignites the gasses for a secondary burn.If the wood is not seasoned it emites steam instead of combustible gas which causes a rapid build up of creosote.And yes,Jasn....your guy was not B.S.ing you about the ringing knock.Wet wood makes a dull thud.

10-22-2008, 08:28 AM	#2
RLW Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Alton Bay on the mountain by a lake Posts: 2,023 Thanks: 563 Thanked 444 Times in 311 Posts	I just bought 2 cords of green cut, split and Del. for $200 a cord and 1 cord of seasoned and I mean seasoned for $250 cut, split and Del. in Alton __________________ There is nothing better than living on Alton Mountain & our grand kids visits.

10-28-2008, 12:30 PM	#4
upthesaukee Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Alton Bay Posts: 5,616 Blog Entries: 2 Thanks: 2,483 Thanked 1,988 Times in 1,088 Posts	dry vs moisture Seasoned wood has had the opportunity for moisture in the wood to dry out, so that the wood burns better, and particularly cleaner. Green wood has a higher moisture content, is not as easy to light, and can cause creosote problems. I'm sure someone has other info on BTU's green vs seasoned...I can tell first hand that my woodstove does not heat up as easily and as hot with green wood as opposed to seasoned. With all that being said, I buy my wood green in late spring or early summer, have it dumped on my asphalt driveway, and with any kind of luck, the heat of summer almost kiln-dries the wood. Worse thing that can happen is to have a cool rainy summer. __________________ I Live Here... I am always UPTHESAUKEE !!!!

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10-22-2008, 12:05 AM	#1
ACutAbove Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Holderness Posts: 219 Thanks: 7 Thanked 9 Times in 8 Posts	I am selling mine for $300 a cord delivered, with in a reasonable distance of meredith. I have a few cord left if anyone is interested. With the price of labor to harvest,cut and split hardwood it is getting harder to make it worth while to even do. I think i can still get unsplit camp wood if anyone wants that for a fairly reasonable price. It would be mostly pine or hemlock. just pm me with how much you would like and Ill see what I can ....

10-28-2008, 12:01 PM	#3
dpg Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 2,624 Thanks: 157 Thanked 236 Times in 173 Posts	How long should cut wood sit to be properly "seasoned?" What's the difference with it if it isn't?

10-29-2008, 09:21 AM	#7
jasn Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Northborough, MA Posts: 17 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Down here in MA I just had a 1/2 cord of seasoned oak delivered for $175 ($300 for a full cord). I guess that's pretty much in line with other prices on this thread. My wood guy showed me the "echo test" to prove it was well seasoned, where he slapped two pieces together and it produced a nice, ringing knock that echoed off the surrounding homes and trees. Maybe he was BS'ing me, but it sure made me happy. (shrug) I love this guy, as he went on and on about how oak burns hot and slow with a low flame, i.e. better for a stove, whereas other woods like birch and ash can burn with a higher, dancing flame and much faster; less for heat and more for show in a fireplace. I have some faster-burning pieces left over from last year so I plan to mix it up in my fireplace...I'd just as soon have a slow burning fire that needs less attention.

10-29-2008, 10:01 AM	#8
SAMIAM Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Moultonborough Posts: 2,937 Thanks: 349 Thanked 1,708 Times in 602 Posts	Burning wet wood can be dangerous.Most wood stoves have a chamber over the firebox which ignites the gasses for a secondary burn.If the wood is not seasoned it emites steam instead of combustible gas which causes a rapid build up of creosote.And yes,Jasn....your guy was not B.S.ing you about the ringing knock.Wet wood makes a dull thud.