Thanks Woodsnwoods I just learned about them recently and checked them out online, they look great and great reviews! My local tractor supply has em and I intend to pick some up for sure!
So I burn a lot of Pine. A LOT! There's no way that's 3 years old. Granted we live in a dry climate so I know that makes a difference but here we can go from green to ~20% in about 8 months as long as it's bucked and stacked properly. In fact 3 year old seasoned Pine is getting almost too old to burn if you ask me. Generally even if it's stacked properly Pine will start to deteriorate too much for the stove. Sorry bro that sucks. I would ask for a discount. Show him a few splits and see what he says. If he gets froggy then say that if he doesn't give you one you'll run an ad telling people he's a scammer. Those look like pretty small splits so as long as it's covered with airflow you should be good in about 2 or 3 months. Maybe sooner. If you have the means try and bring some inside. Pine drys fast so you'll most likely shorten the drying time. Good luck!
That looks like eastern white pine that was stored out of the sun so it didn't turn grey. The brown stains look like it recently got soaking wet and soaked up a lot of water.
Speaking of pallet Pete ... Pallets would likely be something you could pick up on the free... And would be really dry. I scrounge a few two winters ago. Truckload was a face cord after busting them down
Just what I was going to suggest too...and get a pallet buster tool...that and a circular saw makes 'em into firewood right quick! Or just a circular saw if you dispose of the ashes in a place where nails don't matter...you can cut up a pallet real quick then. Almost anytime people advertise "seasoned wood"...it has been only recently split, so its not really dry at all. The firewood seller that seasons his wood in split form is a rare bird indeed. If you find one, better hold onto his number!
A hefty percentage of pallets (fairly new-ish looking ones) that I’ve cut up for kindling and firewood are just as green as one may not believe. Even the “HT” (heat treated) ones.... Still had to season for two years.
Hmm...I've only run across a few that were "wet"...always burnt gooder for me! Good idea to be mindful of the possibility though!
I have no problem burning pallets and have done so. I asked because a lot of people worry allot more that I ever did and end up getting run over by a car but that is there choice. I like that pallet buster.
Sorry I didnt see this! Yes I will chime in although its probably to late now My experience was mixed and mainly out of desperation if I remember correctly. We had a very large firewood theft years ago and it was mostly the dry wood right out of our yard We went into TSC and found a really good deal on the eco blocks so we bought a pallet and dang near killed our trailer getting it home. They are far heavier than dry wood.... First they are in the 5 to 7% dry moister range so very dry. When it comes to firewood you can never get to dry however with the eco blocks you can get to dry easily and they burn hot. The biggest drawback is that they leave mountains of coal if you burn them by themselves. Its like a black ash that wont burn after a while. We found that they did a very good job if we mixed semi wet wood with 3 of the eco blocks then they burned clean and because they are so dry the dry the wet wood out fast and you get a nice all night burn. You do have to clean the stove more often but they will heat your house well if you use them properly. I would say in a pinch I would use them again without hesitation.
I have often wondered how many blocks a person wound burn at 3 at a time in a 24 hours. I no it depends how hot you run a stove. If I had to guess I think at least 24 blocks maybe.
