Went to Harbor Freight, picked up the mini digi moisture meter. Had some fun today going around busting open various splits to see how they compare. I am pleased to say that when I do get a stove I will surely have some dry wood to burn. The ash I have out front in full Sun is getting nice and dry, been split and stacked well over two months. I also have black locust that is reading at 15-20%. The red maple I split a month ago is much drier than the stuff I split last week. All my red maple is from the same tree. Just to make sure my meter isn't playing tricks on me I tested some of the oak I have, which is reading at 38-42%. Everything is lookin' gooder! Need to get on with gettin' a stove!
I am impressed. You actually have seasoned wood and don't have a stove yet. Most people have the stove and the wood isn't seasoned. I hope your a inspiration to many. I just picked up a new moister meter too. My old one wasn't water proof and it took a ride in the washing machine.
Lol, I have at least 6 cords of wood, and only a BBQ to burn in.... need to get my chimney lined and get a stove.
Sweet and congrats on gettin' it done...The fuel will make or break your attitude towards the stove. I know each year I'm reaping the benefits...from when I got started with these guys and gals. It's a simple pleasure to start a fire now...
You should've just asked...most everyone would have told you the MM would read 100% in a full washer. No need to test it.
Maybe HDRock should've said "touch it to yer palm" not "stick it" I quite unsoberly pricked a finger tip with mine when I first got it- ouch is right! An indispensable tool, IMO.
Moisture meters are devices that tell people what they already know or are to dense to realize. But since you don't have a stove yet, it's probably a good anticipation thing.
We took five years off from wood burning as our last house wasnt suited to wood burning. When we moved into this one I got to work stacking 3 cords of wood in the yard before we even had the stove. I told my wife now that we have put in all this work we better follow through and get a wood stove! I think moisture meters are great! If you have lots of space and can stack your wood in the back 40 for three years then you likely dont need one but for someone like me who burns softwoods I like to know the mc of the trees that Im dropping especially since they are mostly dead and I will be burning them the same year. It helps me determine in the spring where to put them in the stacks. If its a bit wet then maybe it goes in one of my single row stacks. The stuff thats real dry maybe that gets stacked at the back of a two row stack. Besides they are fun
