Kind of like whenbuou store stuff in the attic in trash bags. 5-20 years later they just crumble What the heck is whenbuou???? Should read "when you"
I did a few of these and as someone was saying before there's a point where the gains seem to diminish. I also think that there's a time period to do it within the seasoning cycle. I think it works very well earlier on but I'd wait 2 weeks to a month to do it. There's a lot of excess moisture there and it condenses very heavily which even with vents can lead to mold. I had a little. After that month I think it's good to go and when wrapped you will see some very high temps. After a few months the high temps and condensation seems to diminish so I'm not sure it's doing much at that point. I think if you unwrap it, topcover it and let it get sun and wind it's better than leaving it wrapped. I'd have to do more experiments but as I'm increasing my stash I won't find it necessary to do this. Was a first and second year burner trying to get ahead and get my stuff seasoned for this year. Few more cords and I won't be messing with shrink wrap anymore.
What kind of wood is piece number 1? A 44% loss in weight means that the initial moisture content would have been about 95% if you now have it at 10% and would have been 115% if it is now 20%. The least it could have been is was 78% and that would be if you now have it at oven dry, 0% water.
Both skids were oak from the same tree. The # 1 was the 10 lb piece shown in the picture. I thought it was a little off, but went re weighed everyone after that to verify the numbers. Maybe I'll see if I can split those to see what % they are at?
Chvymn99 and Paul bunion Just a kudos and thank you to both of you. An experiment was done something seems off a bit.. there is no hurt feelings or name calling.. Just some teamwork to figure it out! Just so you know it's noticed and appreciated
Ok.. So I split all four of these. Measured them all and took pictures. So Here we go, the next 4 post will be the pictures...
This is from the natural skid (sun & air). A smaller chunk of wood, causing it to be dryer? It did feel dryer and look the part, (comparable to the others).
This is the second sample of the natural dried (sun & wind). A little bigger chunk, and it shows. But still 21 % & 22% since April.... Not too bad in my books...
This is the chunk at question... ( Paul bunion ). It's showing 21.6% to 22% . Which being a bigger chunk I'd expect this too... Kinda in line with the others.
Nice empirical data and effort Chvymn99 That kinda looks like the Pin I have in my stacks? Did you post what it was, originally?
Took 3 samples today from my stretch wrap Hillbilly solar kilns. Green Mulberry (34+%) css'd & wrapped March 2015. Had to rewrap in August due to hail & UV damage. Normal temps for Nebr. but quite wet. Stretch wrap was shredded for two weeks midsummer. Two larger splits (24 inch)& one regular 16 incher . Pulled from mid pallett. Splits... 14.3% to 17.6% Very happy & surprise by the results. I will tear open the palletts & measure more later. Sample size is too small. Next year I will take the starting Weights of my wet splits. Will also try to find a more durable wrap.
Nice, Deacon ... Seems about right... Love your pallet set up though, definitely helps your Hillybilly Kiln survive. Congrats on your target
