Desired Moisture Content Of Firewood
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Is seasoned firewood related to seasoned BBQ/Smoking wood?
Comments (8)You did recognize my question and addressed my concern as to when does wood loose its value as firewood and BBQ/Smoking wood. I have tried to pay attention and rotate my wood and burn the oldest first. With a harvest of 3 of 4 cords green last winter, that put me in good shape. In the past at my grandparent's they had the choice to cut standing wood timing it to their need vs me finding wood that is cut or dead and need cutting as I am notified of I spot it. Last, A Twist To BBQing! The best BBQ in town is flavored with green Hickory as soon as it hits the ground from Oklahoma. Gas is used for heating in large insulated custom built rotisserie oven/grills and a small amount of green hickory is used with rubs for flavoring. Also a friend was advised to burned seasoned oak for heat at his business vs expensive cords of seasoned hickory and add a small piece of green hickory the last 30-45 minutes of the cooking. I have tried their method using their personal small piece of hickory and rub with no luck compared to their quality. My best flavor and quality comes from mixing seasoned pecan (2 small sticks) and mesquite (1 small stick) on charcoals (6 lbs) to get even heat and their rub. loger...See Moreseasoning firewood
Comments (1)Yes, split wood will season (at a slower rate) in the winter. The primary fluid that evaporates from wood is water. However, in some woods light oils/volatiles will evaporate (to a point). This is more pronounced in woods like pine, which have an abundance of volatiles. Eventually wood will hit a stasis point where the moisture content remains relatively constant (but it will go up and down depending on atmospheric conditions). At that point, as long as the wood is protected against rain and termite damage, it really won't rot. As for why some woods don't need as long to season as others, it has to do with how quickly the water will move out, and that has to do with (in part) the wood's cellular structure. And yes, wood starts seasoning pretty much from the moment it dies. That's why dead twigs on a tree will crack instead of bend....See MoreHampton HI300 and all wood burners
Comments (1)Well said Jim. How many have heard that wonderful 'sizzling' sound in a fireplace or woodstove? That's just water boiling inside the wood. People around here in northern New England have woodsheds. And we never stack the wood tightly. one row is normally placed, and the next row is 90 degrees, and the next is regular, etc. Air flows very nicely. And the chipmunks have a home in winter until we need the wood....See Morecomposite deck / bleach mold cleaning recommendations negligent
Comments (10)Yo Ken, if your still around your up on this one. Far as Composites go I am with the Larry/whoever We are for the most part. Composites are really no longer using recycled material because there is just not enough of it so most of the raw stuff is virgin,the energy used to make composite is an enviro no no, when its time to remove the project composite is not real big on bio degrade its tricky to burn shreading it would be silly. Bottom line composites are not so enviro freindly. Info like that might suggest its not all that good to clean it either, with anything. I dont agree>> composites will out last Ipe, left to go silver/gray Ipe is as close to no maintance as a person can get. With the softer composites like Choice/MoistureShield even trex= tjunk I have found a coat or two of TWP 116 seals up the decking,locks in the color and keeps mold,mildew,stains from causing major problems. Of course not needing to do this is the reason the Wallet goes for composite in the first place. I my own self dont like composites at all for the reasons stated in several posts here and on other sites. Welcome aboard Larry!!! Sorry I dident understand your intent at the begining . John...See Morewindslam
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