Seasoned wood, or is that 'seasoned'.

[88v8]

Just had a delivery of logs for this winter. Same supplier as last year. A year seasoned, so he said. Well, the tree might have been cut a year ago, or not, but the logs (beech) are heavy and moist, some have fresh sap under the bark, and they have no shakes. A few logs even have recently deceased ivy on them.
Seasoned, my eye. Should have refused it, or at least got out my moisture meter (wherever that is) and checked it on the lorry.

However, it will be excellent for winter 2013/14.
And for this year Google has found me a supplier who not only guarantees <25% moisture content, but is about 20% cheaper. Cloud, silver lining.

Not much use having a super-efficient stove if you don't have decent wood to burn in it.

Ivor

 

[MdB]

I'm currently burning shed, old extension roof joists, next doors tree, more shed, old pallets and wood the previous owner left in the shed 7 years ago. I mourn the day that I actually have to buy wood.

 

[88v8]

Ahh, yes,at our previous house we had gfch and a 'recreation' fire we just lit on Saturday evenings. There, I was able to keep pace with demand by burning trees from the garden (life-expired fruit trees) then odd trees from neighbours plus offcuts from my DIY.

Here, last winter, we burned over a ton of wood from January onwards, Woodburner lit every evening, not for recreation but to keep warm.
Now, we have two woodburners... diy wood supply, I think not.

Ivor

 

[robgil]

Going to be ordering my ton of coal soon, logs and heating oil. There goes the enviroment and all my money. Still , this nice weather should last until at least next March if last winter is anything to go by.
I would call the geezer and complain , get some money back. You did pay for seasoned logs afterall. Damp logs are no where near as efficiant as dry ones.

 

[JoceAndChris]

Disappointing! If you have space, I recommend a wood rotation system - that's what we do with our wood. I month, porch, 1 month, alongside Rayburn, 2 weeks, living room = dry as a bone. We do have a very draughty old tea bag of a house though, so all the drying wood never seems to cause a problem.

One thing about living in a place that's been a wood for 150 yrs is that we've more wood than we could ever ever burn. Just as we begin to get on top of it a mighty branch crashes down from one of the 100ft beeches, or falls across the mile long track, that needs urgent clearing. Just as well we have 5 open fireplaces to get rid, but even with that I spend extortionate amounts of time burning branches in the garden that no doubt others would like.

I'd sell it if I had the time and courage to use a chainsaw.