Dry Wood Winner?

Just got couple of pics sent to me on some oak a guy is selling. Middle pic light up with 14 below and 27 above is confusing me. Also not sure what the high and low buttons on the actual MM mean?

 

There are two sets of numbers on that scale that are indicated by the same leds. The high button means you read the top numbers and the low means you read the numbers on the bottom.

Also sticking the meter into the end of a split is not a good way to find MC of the split. You need to split the wood in half and then take your reading in the middle of the split right after you just split it.
Other wise you are going to get a false reading. 27 means 27% moisture content which is to high to be used for firewood yet.

 

Thanks Mag Craft so in that middle pic he is pressing the low button it looks like so am I too assume in that pic for that reading 14%? If that's the case, I maybe onto something!

I agree 100% that 1st pic is not an accurate reading I asked him to split and check the middle and he/she did.

 

yes in that picture where he is pressing the low button then that would mean 14% MC.

 

Thanks Mag Craft !!! I am feeling better, it's 3/4 cord of wood, I think I may go for it!!! They also indicated I can still come by and check it out for myself so I will bring my gear and check a few more pieces and if all good I'll have some dry wood!!!

 

The two pictures in the middle that are reading 14 and 16% looks like good dry wood.

 

Get after it. Looking at the condition of the wood's exterior and the way the bark seems to be separating from the wood, combined with the readings on a fresh split face points to legitimately dry fuel, imo. Test a couple yourself too just in case there's any funny business.. But at first blush, looks like a winner! Sweet!

-edit- if you keep the pine from the other thread too, I bet it gets down to 25% or so pretty fast and could be cut in with the nice dry oak in moderation to stretch your fuel supply. Not ideal, but better than burning snowballs.

 

Thanks BigPapi! 1st dry wood I've seen around here and have been looking pretty good past 2 weeks.

I worked it out and keeping the pine as well!!

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Still say banging them together works about just as well.

Glad to see you found some good wood.!

 

Nice looking oak! That’s perfect for the dead of winter.

 

Yup, should have a "ring" to it...like a wooden baseball bat

 

A rare find ReelFaster
Boughten wood ready to burn

To bad it's only 3/4 cord

 

Indeed it is as I learned!! Picked it up this afternoon! Being new to all this I guess I kinda was under wrong impression all along. Just assumed folks and dealers who sell wood it would be dry. I learned the difference in seasoned wood and dry wood!!

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Curious only!!! Whatta have to pay?

 

3/4 of a cord I still have to go back and get rest, my 6ft bed couldn't fit it. 3 more nice size bins. $100. Everyone around here selling a cord for anywhere 170 -190$ so I thought was a good deal!!

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Amen Brother, Amen

 

That's a great deal! Nice find!

 

You did gooder on that one ReelFaster ! That's a very decent price for ready to burn Oak. 3/4 cord mixed with some of that Pine as suggested above will go a fair distance. Glad you're getting some good fuel.