Well it's seasoned it's actually ten years old. It has been in a barn since the day it was cut. The surprising part is it does look green it still has the weight of green wood yet it burns like gasoline.
Don't see any 'checking' cracks on that end cut. Another hint for not dried, but not definitive either. Moisture meter on freshly exposed split surface is your best way to find out.
I was really doubting it when I first picked it up. The weight and color says its green so I had to try it. Hesitently I burnt it separate just to see. It's ash and hickory I was there the day it was put in the barn 10 years ago I don't understand how it could look like the day it was cut yet burn unbelievably good
I promise it's ten years old they used to be tier poles that held tobacco for curing. I'm going to get more ill take some pics so those who don't know what a tier pole is will get a better understanding
What a great find then. Yes, all the tried and tested oldie methods aren't always true. (I LIKE being old and tested dammit!) Id have put money on not being able to burn that for a good 12 months without checking with my MM. Shows what can be (un)told by eye alone
I would have said the same thing Paula in fact I did I was like how in the world is this stuff still heavy like this. It was baked in a barn a tobacco barn is made to cure. If I wasn't there ten years ago to see it put in I would have stacked and let it cure with the rest of my wood.
This is funny - goes to show a pic can't always give good info on the dryness of wood - which makes sense. I've had red oak in the stack about 18 months that was dark gray and checked - a photo would have said 'perfect', but once split the center of the large splits still pretty wet. I bet those rounds are burning awesome!! Cheers!
