I got home early enough today to have time to start on that spruce we took down over the weekend.bucked a few logs with the ms 290.and split one basket full with the Easton made.what’s everyone’s thought’s on drying time? I’ve heard it seasons in 3 to 6 months. It will be at the edge of a field with great exposure to sun and wind. I’m hoping to burn it this coming season. If it’s not ready it can wait till next year.
IME 6 months is enough under the conditions you described above. I still have a bunch of Norway spruce from summer 2020 and it doesn't burn any better (or worse) than it did at 6 months CSS'd.
Only Jan it a few months but what a difference from my old lickety splitter.im not 30 years old any more and not having to catch half a big round to keep it from falling to the ground and having to pick it up over and over is why i got it. Its a back saver for sure. The log lift makes it possible for me to split by myself.i usually waited till i had help with the bigger rounds
Im thinking it should be ready by the Winter. Smaller splits will dry faster. Wish I had a stack with lots of sun and wind. Lucky guy.
I’ll check it with a moisture meter in the fall and post back on this thread just for curiosity’s sake
I burn some pine, hemlock and spruce Yeah, 6 months should be fairly good . Nice splittah. If you've never burned any before, it can burn a bit hot so you might not want to stuff your stove with it the first time.
