Yeah we in Michigan know what the term cord means here, cord=face cord. Kimberly a face cord is one third of a cord, pieces are cut to 16 inches long stacked 4 feet high and 8 feet long
So, he called while I was gone yesterday, but after I called him and left a voicemail, he showed up. I'm a little less stoked because the wood is a little shorter than I'd like (most about 15"), but it'll still help get me back on track. I've noticed too in the local paper that almost everyone else selling wood has bumped their price. Haven't ordered any wood since '09, so I guess that's to be expected. Got some stacked yesterday, between runs to fill the shed. He ended up bringing some Oak too, so I mentioned I was expecting more Ash. Hopefully that'll happen next load. Anywho, here's the proof, and I'll take a couple pics of it stacked. I'm planning to stack some on a couple pallets up next to the shed. This stuff dries fast, right?
It does dry pretty quick. My FIL, used to say you get a winters heat out of ash after a summers heat (cut and split).
Well, he originally told me some of it had been ss this past April, and some has been cut for 2 years. Two years in log form maybe. Most is getting stacked in the field for next year, but I'll put some up near the shed and tarp it. Probably try burning a bit.
Well its ash , so was probably dead standing , might be dry , split some and check it . You going cover some up ?
Doesn't look in the picture like it was dead. Will be great if you can wait until next year on that Dave. 15" huh? Sounds like the typical wood seller, trying to squeeze the most out of what he has. A fellow we had cut some wood on our place once was selling it and I saw some go out of here closer to 12" than 16". His truck also hauled 3 cord but he sold it as 5 cord. Believe it or not, he had a huge business but I see he has finally gotten out of it, no doubt because of his health which wasn't good when he was here.
Same stack. Ash is the taller and 3'. Oak is 2', and both are 8'. I stacked another 3'x8' batch up next to the shed... Last pic is the one next to the shed.
There's a few pieces that are actually almost worthless.......I wouldn't have even bothered cutting it. Most looks like it just got cut off the stump, and there's a bit that might have been css for a bit. I may try burning a little when it gets cold, but I think you're right........this will be for next year. This will be yet another learning curve for me, as I've never had any. Despite the slight short of wood, I'm still smiling.
You'll love the ash. It burns good and long, not as long as some but, long. It burns HOT too. The best thing is a wheel barrow load of it won't produce a coffee can of ashes. Light, long burning, hot, little mess. It's my favorite. I'll always cut oak,locust, and hickory to some degree but, if I had the option, 75% of my wood would be ash. God Bless
I had to share this.......He was asking a bunch of questions when I said we can just fill the trailer first. Him: "Are you going to haul the trailer up to the shed?" Me: Nope, this is going into the drying racks. Him: "What? This stuff is good to burn right now". Me: Cool (riiiight), but I don't need it until next year or so. Confused looks ensued. He's one of those guys who thinks you can dry Oak in a couple months. I won't argue the point with him. He's got an old Earth Stove in his garage, and an old Blaze King in the house. I asked if the BK was a cat, and he winced a little and said he wouldn't have one of those. Yep, old school all the way. Huge non-dry splits "burn" longer too. Gotta' love it.
Looks good. He doesn't split small does he? Good you can let it dry an extra year and might make up for the fact you think he's slightly short. If it was split smaller it would take up a bit more room in the stacks.
As the old timer told you, "you don't want it too dry". He's probably laughing and telling all his friends about you. Like some weird alternate universe.
