Does My Wood Look Seasoned?

I'm missing something, I thought your wood was covered all the time.

 

not trying to be disrespectful backwoods, thought this was interesting.. I understand people and wood are different! I always top cover with old metal roofing in winter and hold that down with uglies... most of metal which is 24 inches wide and I try to center on 16 to 18 inch long splits..

I only do in winter because I try to split summer spring and fall. and add to pile the 3 year thing I learned about in February see member sign up I covered in winter mostly because of snow which when wet and heavy locks half a row together and then the freeze cycle knocks over stacks. probably cause 2 feet of snow makes them top heavy or could also be bottom half can't fall when buried.

wood deck attached to house has second deck above it so it is always top covered before use... cause that's easier for me.. Just trying to learn here from great members with vast knowledge

 

It would be nice to let it rest when I just point out what works for me and give information to back it up!

 

Not sure you are on the same page as I, wood dries mostly from the ends but when split the ratio changes but still drys more from the ends so split wood will dry faster then rounds (which we all know)??????????????????
If you really needed wood dried the fastest way possible (without a kiln) you dont want any of the wood to get wet but plenty of air and sunshine.
The point is and as John pointed out was by the time he needs the wood it is plenty dry (as dry as possible naturally) so top covering (single rows) is not needed during seasoning.

 

Boggy thanks for posting the thread it really helps us new guys find older threads easily and learn more..
I got lots to learn during thunderstorm breaks

 

The way the wind blows here in my neck of the woods, the only time my wood gets top covered is when a neighbors pole shed blows apart and the steel lands on my stacks. Otherwise mine only gets put under cover or inside around August or September after a dry, no rain period. If I feel the need I may completely cover some with some used green house plastic in case I need more wood than what I can get inside shelter. That is only for my convenience so I aint chippin ice and snow off the stuff in the event I need it. I aint got a dog in this fight but I think that unless you are stacking wood in Vietnam or the rain forest of Brazil, rain water aint gonna soak wood as much as some folks think. But then I still believe the thing about getting caught in a down pour when afoot. You get wetter when you run from point A to point B than iffn you was to just walk normally. And to the OP's original question as to weather the wood looks seasoned? I would have to clunk 2 splits against my noggin to see which sounded hollow. The hollow sound you hear would most likely come from my noggin.

 

Can you please say what you mean instead of being so vague, do you cover your wood during seasoning or not, your past posts would indicate that you do but not sure what you are saying any more.

 

So you have wind over there where you live in Iowa, go figure, sounds like you do it just like I do but now we are both wrong. Oh well must be an Iowa thing.

 

Me? Wrong? An old German megalomaniac like me is never wrong. But yeah, it is hard for me to understand how some folks seem to have such a long drying time to the wood they harvest and I am sure it is harder for them to understand how some of us here in the fly over states and the middle of no where can get our wood to dry at a faster rate. People that have never spent any time living here in this neck of the woods probably don't under stand the micro climate we have to deal with in Iowa. The summers humidity can rival that of Florida and many other S.E. states and the winters can and have been some of the worst in the northern hemisphere on many occasions. Last winter was a banner year with weeks at a time of below 0 temps and snow so hard you could drive a Mack truck over the drifts.

 

LOL Butcher, love the video and I am so glad that winter is over with.

 

Well the post is there for all to read, I stated what works for me and was corrected so it is what it is, I can back up everything I said.
Not sure why I can not post my results with out someone thinking I am wrong.

 

I will add all I am trying to do is educate people that what works for some is not an absolute but posting my findings seem to get under some peoples skin especially if it is something they do not do.

 

No one is saying that your method doesn't work for you. Your method works for me too, I'm just looking for something that works better. No one is trying to convince you to change your ways, no one if telling you to top cover.

You say top covering won't keep the wood dryer. People disagree with that. If you keep stating that, people will continue to disagree. Its your choice...
As long as it stays polite and respectful, no harm done (other than some aggravation).

I bet if we did a poll, 90% would say they could get moisture content into the teens without covering- single stacked, in the open.

 

BWS go back and read through the thread, in almost all my threads I say "here in Iowa" or "what works for me, what works for me is not different for that many people and I can back up what I say with links but you seem to ignore what I post.
John from woodheat.org stacks his wood in single rows with no top covering as a lot of people do.
I never never claimed it would work for everyone but it does work for many many people.
I will put my single rows not top covered against your top covered cubes in your area any time.