In loving memory of Kenis D. Keathley 6/4/81 - 3/27/22 Loving father, husband, brother, friend and firewood hoarder Rest in peace, Dexterday

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  1. JDU
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    Colder here. What's your temp? What ya burnin?

    Yikes!!! Hope your beer is cold.
    Post by: JDU, Jul 21, 2026 in forum: The Wood Pile
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    Maple seasoning

    Agree with the others on drying time. I mainly use red ample for campfirewood so split small and short, good drying conditions good to go in 6...
    Post by: JDU, Jul 17, 2026 in forum: The Wood Pile
  3. JDU
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    Another guess the weight

    490 pounds
    Post by: JDU, Jul 13, 2026 in forum: The Wood Pile
  4. JDU
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    The slow road back

    Actually after thinking about it, the CJ 5 and 7 and a Wagoneer I had was not a 4.0 HO, rather an in line 6cy 258 CI engine I think. Regardless,...
    Post by: JDU, Jul 12, 2026 in forum: The Wood Pile
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    The slow road back

    Likewise with the CJ 5 and 7 with that engine in it, no engine problems, the Cherokee had fuel system issues last few years but other than that,...
    Post by: JDU, Jul 12, 2026 in forum: The Wood Pile
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    The slow road back

    I too have a Jeep Cherokee with the 4.0 which just turned 30 years old and 200,000 miles. I've had it for 20, starting to get rusty, Does leak oil...
    Post by: JDU, Jul 12, 2026 in forum: The Wood Pile
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    Splittin' in the rain

    Good information to know. I always suspected what you experienced as true.
    Post by: JDU, Jul 9, 2026 in forum: The Wood Pile
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    Colder here. What's your temp? What ya burnin?

    Wow......86 degree dew point is crazy high. Good luck.
    Post by: JDU, Jul 9, 2026 in forum: The Wood Pile
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    This heat is crazy

    Been there. Trying to get a backpack off with a heavy coat on up in a tree stand....panic time.
    Post by: JDU, Jul 7, 2026 in forum: The Wood Pile
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    This heat is crazy

    Has been bad here as well, but I can still function OK in heat and humidity, not that I like it, but it does not shut me down completely. My...
    Post by: JDU, Jul 6, 2026 in forum: The Wood Pile
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    Colder here. What's your temp? What ya burnin?

    105 again here today. I'm with you guys, give me wood burning season.
    Post by: JDU, Jul 4, 2026 in forum: The Wood Pile
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    Drying firewood too long drastically reduces Btu content?

    Burnt some of my to dry firewood, used the pieces that I split last week to check moisture content. It was an outdoor campfire situation where I...
    Post by: JDU, Jun 28, 2026 in forum: The Wood Pile
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    Drying firewood too long drastically reduces Btu content?

    You are probabaly right on the sweet spot mc %. I just split 3 pieces of my 9 year old firewood and checked with moisture meter. Red oak - 10.2 %,...
    Post by: JDU, Jun 24, 2026 in forum: The Wood Pile
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    Drying firewood too long drastically reduces Btu content?

    Exactly. Well said. And I'm so glad my too dry firewood is "safe" to burn.
    Post by: JDU, Jun 24, 2026 in forum: The Wood Pile
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    Drying firewood too long drastically reduces Btu content?

    I tried to attach the Purdue research about lower Btu's for 10 yr verses 3yr dried wood, but this site did not like it, so I'll try a copy and...
    Post by: JDU, Jun 23, 2026 in forum: The Wood Pile
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    Drying firewood too long drastically reduces Btu content?

    Interestingly, the research paper indicated exactly what you observed, that it would ignight quickly, burn hot and leave a lot of ash.
    Post by: JDU, Jun 22, 2026 in forum: The Wood Pile
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    Drying firewood too long drastically reduces Btu content?

    Here is reviving an old thread. Saw a YouTube video where this guy says firewood loses heat value if stored too long. I googled it and low and...
    Post by: JDU, Jun 22, 2026 in forum: The Wood Pile
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    Time saver or no

    I'm shocked it is that high a moisture content. Still, since it has been dead that long, should dry out fast.
    Post by: JDU, Jun 20, 2026 in forum: The Wood Pile
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    Time saver or no

    Like The Wood Wolverine, I burn a lot of dead C oak that is cut in the spring, CSS and top covered in the sun and it is < 20% MC by winter.
    Post by: JDU, Jun 19, 2026 in forum: The Wood Pile
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    Need help figuring out a suitable rack

    Pretty fancy top cover there! :thumbs:
    Post by: JDU, Jun 17, 2026 in forum: The Wood Pile
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