Anyone already cutting for next winter?

I've officially gotten 5 rick of Locust cut, split, and stacked ready for next year! What do you guys think is an appropriate season time for locust? Will 9-12 months be enough?



Thanks!

 

According to the chart, Black Locust needs 24 months.

Firewood BTU & Drying Chart

With that said, the chart isn't always accurate. Things like what time of year the tree was harvested, where and how it was stacked and covered, how much sun and wind it gets, etc.. all play big roles in the seasoning time. I have Red Oak that the chart has at 3 years, but I've got it down to 10-12% after only 2 years.

Welcome aboard BTW!!!

 

Nice Jag of Locust CBC. 2 years is always better here.

 

Welcome to the club. I’m guessing more than a couple people here are cutting for the ‘24-25 season already. The the 3 year plan is a thing of beauty. I’m not even there yet but I sure can see the benefit of it

 

Thanks for the feedback, and thanks for the welcome lol! Been learning a lot looking through the threads!

 

Welcome to FHC. You'll like it here. We like beer, dogs and pics. Lots of pics. If you go up to the 3 bars, top left, click on that. You will find a drying chart that is pretty useful. We also have a lot of knowledgeable people here that are willing to share.

 

Ill definitely be checking out that chart. Thanks for the info brother!

 

Yes welcome to the site. This spring I’ll be working on firewood wood for 3-5yrs from now. Lot’s of red oak for when I retire in 2035. From my job not firewooding.

 

i pretty much got next years wood all set just got get stackin once weather is good

 

Working on 22/23.

 

I have 21 and 22 already CSS in the wood shed with 23 CSS outside. Working on 24.

 

I should add this, i have burned unseasoned locus but, that was years and years ago. Saying that, it will burn, but, its pretty dirty when it comes to cleaning the stove pipe. I started with limbs and then burned split wood. And, didn't actually shut the stove down, kept a good eye on it, and didn't leave it unattended. If your wood is on the higher end of the times you show, 12 months, i would mix it in with some other ''cured'' wood, and you should be good to go. And, haven't cut any wood for the past 5 or so months. Hope to get back into it again within the next 3-4 months.

 

working on 22/23

 

Sounds great! Yes pictures are always very helpful, ill hopefully be throwing vids on as well! And I don't think I know of anybody that doesn't like beer and dogs haha... sounds like I'm in the right place!

 

AAAHH! Hate to tell ya CBC.

Alcohol is ''Strickly Forbidden'' at FHC. Figured i better fix this.

 

Let it go for at least 2 years. You'll be glad you did. Are your stacks topcovered?

 

Welcome to the FHC Country Boy Chronicles

I think when snow leaves I will be working on 24/25 wood. Keep asking questions

 

I have over a cord of locust 1-yr seasoned and I checked because I was getting low on dry wood, and it was still 24-26 moisture content. It should be good for next year, but I am trying to load up on soft maple, tulip poplar and Easter red cedar (juniper) , because they dry faster, they will be ready for next year. Heck I’d take some pine if there weren’t so much soft maple across the street from me.

 

As has been said there are a lot of variables to seasoning and the charts are a good reference. If you get on the 3 year plan at least you never have to guess. I have cut a few loads this winter and it will be mostly for the 25-26 season other than some deadfall that I may put in with an earlier stack. Welcome aboard !!!!!

 

Welcome Country Boy Chronicles to FHC. Bunch of good info on here and even better folks. Tons of knowledge and experience on this forum. If you have a question about pretty much anything, someone will have an answer. Now if It's the right answer, that's a different story.

I've been burning some Black locust this year. Some has been drying longer than other. The difference is quite noticeable when burning. In fact I have a little more than a quarter of a cord that was in the center of my stacks that I'm trying not to burn this winter. Even though the splits are reading at 18-20% moisture. Dry it for 2 years if you can. IMO It's worth it.