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Wood moisture testing!

Discussion in 'The Wood Pile' started by North woods, Nov 30, 2014.

  1. Ralphie Boy

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    Lowe's, they were on sale last week for cheap, something like $19.95
     
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  2. prell 73

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    Going to get one this week. Thanks
     
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  3. oldspark

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    I thought it was common knowledge by now (if you have read these types of forums for any length of time) that the cheapie MM work just fine for our use.
    The Harbor Freight one is plenty good enough.
    Walnut is about a 2 year to dry wood.
     
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  4. prell 73

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    sorry never tried one before .
     
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  5. schlot

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    No apologies needed Prell...some stuff will soon become second nature. I picked up the same on from Lowes a few years back in Sioux City. Gives a good back up for people even if they have "calibrated" eyes and ears. :)
     
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  6. prell 73

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    i have a lot of dry wood been stacked for2yrs so it should be dry
     
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    I love the smell of slightly wet walnut burning!!!
     
  8. yooperdave

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    Hey Northwoods! Kinda makes ya want to check your chimney now doesn't it??;)
     
  9. bigbarf48

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    Awesome.

    I like my MM, mostly because its interesting to see what different species are at after the same amount of time. Also like to check fresh split pieces sometimes, especially standing dead just to see where they're at
     
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  10. oldspark

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    I was just pointing out how much information there is on these types of forums (most of it good:)).
    No need to be sorry for learning new things.
     
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