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What is the difference?

Discussion in 'The Wood Pile' started by cigarsmokingzombie, Mar 27, 2019.

  1. cigarsmokingzombie

    cigarsmokingzombie

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    So one pile is free and the other is $$$. It’s so funny the value that some put on stuff. The free pile is larger as well! Hmmm. I hate having a day job where I can’t drop what I’m doing and roll out and pick up this stuff...man I’m addicted.

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  2. Eric VW

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    One thing is for sure, wood in the round is very rarely seasoned.
    I’ve only found some dead, down, barkless, suspended off the ground Locust that was ready to burn.
     
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    I couldn’t tell what was in the piles. Good
    Seasoning on both.


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    Is it close so you could check it out after work? Looks like its been sitting too long as there's punky logs.
     
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    That’s the pile that’s not free!


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    Yes I just split up some maple rounds from a blowdown, which had bark falling off as I was loading into the Mule. I split my bark less rounds, and the moisture meter indicated 25% on the split area. I do think that it’s drying time might be quicker than a cut down tree of the same moisture. Just an odd instinctual feeling.
     
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    I haven’t bought a meter yet. Guess I’ll add that to the list/


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  8. Eric VW

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    I find the same to be true:yes:
     
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    I agree Sourwood . With the missing bark the wood dries faster IMO.
     
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    i just got one off of ebay last month for $12 free shipping. Handy tool.
     
  11. Horkn

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    The free pile looks like it had a bit of punky stuff in it. It might also be totally solid. For free it's worth a look.
     
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    I just got one about 3 weeks ago. Another fun toy. & an inexpensive one