1 year old wild cherry or 2 year old red/white oak both in single rows out side sun wind ect.. I am not in this situation but would like to know what yall think. I have some 1 year old cherry that is dry to the point it feels and looks like 3 year old oak. Thanks
I'm currently burning one year cherry that was rotten in the trunk and lightning took it down. not sure if the lightning dried it out some. My oak was pin oak, 2 1/2 years down, split and stacked, but the area where it was stored top covered was little sunlight and little airflow... So... I'm burning cherry and the oak won't take off in my newer EPA lopi
That's a poser. Around here I think I'd get about equal results moisture wise. Guess I would lean towards the oak unless it was split big.
2 yr old white/red oak. I have about 10 cords of dead mostly red/black,about 30% white/bur oak at parents acreage.Split/stacked from Aug 2010 to July 2014,4 cords of it (the oldest) fills the old shed. Stuff burns like coal,even some of the lesser quality pieces that have a bit of punk/rotted sapwood.
I'd go with the oak since I've never burned any. I've burned cherry years ago when I would buy skids of shorts from the lumber mill. Back then I could buy a 1/2 skid for $30 and stacked like building blocks it would fill the bed of my nissan p/u flush to the top of the bed rails.
Excellent question Griz. If I were in that situation I would burn both. Why? The cherry would be dry enough to burn but the oak would likely be marginal, depending upon how it was being dried, size of splits, what condition the wood was in when cut, etc. Another thing is that cherry will burn pretty good but it does not have the holding power for those long nights we get in winter. So the cherry is great at this time of year but questionable to burn alone in January-February. But a mix of the two should get one through the winter. Not the best, but one still could make it work. Just keep an eye on the chimney while doing it.
I'm with BWS on this one burn both but would be nice to see what the moisture level is, both could be below 20%. Answering your question as stated would be tough, dont like starting fires with Oak no matter how dry. I would pick the oak and split some of it really small and I think you would be happy happy happy.
Both, around here they'd both be well into the burnable category. 2 year oak is pretty dry round here
I agree with Backwoods Savage, Oldspark, and others who say the two together would be a pretty good mix. Cherry would be good and dry I'm thinking and the oak would have a bit more BTUs for next month. If I had to choose one, I'd choose the oak because I would take the higher BTUs and oak can be pretty good to go in 2 years.
Oak would be my plan, hands down. Oak holds its weight during the colder months better than any other wood I can get
Yea was more along the lines I was meaning on the question was which would be the most ready seasoned wise.
Both should be in good shape, I'd think. If split small enough Id go for Oak for the main heat, with cherry tossed in to kick up the flames.
If I needed inventory that might be needed within a year, I'll take the Cherry, by wild do you mean Black Cherry? If my wood inventory was 2 or 3 years ahead then I would take the Oak.
Backwoods hit the nail on the head.....Im burning this exact combo this winter and am having no problems.
