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Seasoning Time for Fresh cut Hickory???

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  1. Nordic Splitter

    Nordic Splitter

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    Due to the severe wind storm a week or so, I landed about 4 face cords of fresh cut Hickory...What do you guys think realistically is the seasoning time for it once cut/split & stacked????:)
     
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    Firewood BTU & Drying Chart

    Your times may vary based on your location...
    Great pile of BTU's:yes:
    Oh.....how bout a :ithappened:?
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    Yep, was just about to say 2 years and that is what the chart shows.
     
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    If you're ahead, give it 3 years. You will see a positive result.
     
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    I burned 2-year Hickory last night, burned great, put out serious heat.
    Limbs will not dry good if you don't split them, I split everything 3" and up
     
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    Yes, 2 year css'd hickory burns wonderfully. Branches need splitting otherwise they won't dry well, even in 2 years.
     
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