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O/T Drying split white oak

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Illinois Farmal

05-07-2007 07:59:21




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I just had 2 large white oak trees cut down in my yard and I am in the process of cutting them up and splitting them. The top halves of both trees were dead and close to the house which is why I had them brought down. The bottom halves are still plenty green. With the wood split and stacked, what would be considered a reasonable curing time before burning? Thanks.




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Ludwig

05-07-2007 13:00:30




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 Re: O/T Drying split white oak in reply to Illinois Farmall, 05-07-2007 07:59:21  
A year is really the minimum. I bought some stuff last November that was pretty dry but not real dry. I was mixing it with some real dry stuff I had. Then about February I noticed it had dried enough that it was good enough on its own. Thats good, I was about out of the other stuff.
I've been bringing in a big mess of red oak lately that was cut down last February. I'm hurrying to get it split and stacked but I know its not going to be real good this winter. I'm trying to put up twice what I'll need so I can get ahead of my usage.

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P J M / 1

05-07-2007 08:37:59




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 Re: O/T Drying split white oak in reply to Illinois Farmall, 05-07-2007 07:59:21  
I stack my wood in direct sun light and stack it loosely for air to flow thru easy. I have made a good fire with dry wood and then I have added split green wood on top. You can get a good hot fire going this way.



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RustyFarmall

05-07-2007 08:17:08




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 Re: O/T Drying split white oak in reply to Illinois Farmall, 05-07-2007 07:59:21  
It will take at least one year for it to cure completely. You might be able to burn some of the smaller chunks this coming winter, but be sure to mix it in with wood that you know is dry.



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