Pin Oak

[nomak]

Does pin oak wood dry faster than other oak woods do >? the reason I ask is I got ahold of some free pin oak that I had posted in an earlier thread month or so ago. no link right now sorry.. The wood had laid cut off from the stup on the ground since last November and we had a really bad drought this summer to describe the summer conditions it has sat in.. but anyways I cut one log up and split it up into 3 x 3 and 4 x 4 size pieces 16" long. well I soon after that aquired a basic moisture meter that many people on this site recommended. I checked it and when it was only week or so after being split it was OL on the meter.. now a month or more later I checked it being about 3 days ago and after being in the sun and open to all the air it could get and temps still in the mid 70's lower 80's up untill just few weeks ago it checks 31 to 35% moisture content. I even split the pieces I checked into halves to get deeper into the wood and it was also in the 30 percentile range.. is it possible this wood could be burnt later in the winter like jan or feb..I know my moisture meter works cause I checked some wood that has been seasoned and split for about yr and 3 months now and it checks way below 20% on the moisture meter..so just curious on anyone thoughts on this..

 

[sachsmo]

On the ground in full log state for a year won't dry Oak much, even with the dry Summer we had.

My rule of thumb is, it sits for at least 1 year split and stacked.


mo

 

[Wood Doctor]

On the ground in full log state for a year won't dry Oak much, even with the dry Summer we had.

My rule of thumb is, it sits for at least 1 year split and stacked.

mo

+1. Another rule of thumb. Let it sit in the round for a year, split it, and let it dry another six to eight months stacked. Oak seems to take forever, and that includes pin oak.

 

[nomak]

rest of it is in rounds waiting to be split most likely next spring maybe here and there on days that arent super cold but for right now im taking break on wood cutting and splitting since I finally got this yrs and next yrs supply all cut, split, and stacked and the mess cleaned up as well..was just wanting to burn a lil bit of the oak if it would be ready later this winter. but no biggie..will definately get to it next yr..

 

[tomtrees58]

no:deadhorse:

 

[johnnylabguy]

Pin oak does season quicker than other oaks though

 

[Greenthorn]

Pin oak does season quicker than other oaks though

I disagree, sorry!

 

[sachsmo]

Yes,

Pin is a (Red Oak), and we know how long Red Oak takes.

 

[Wood Doctor]

I disagree, sorry!

+1. Pin oak does not season faster than any other red oak tree. I have not seen any evidence published anywhere that supports faster drying by pin oak than other red oaks. It is fabulous firewood, but you have to wait on it.

 

[Bowtie]

The ice storm we had in 07 brought down some 10" Dia branches on my neighbors pin oak. I cut them up and split in half green and seasoned them a year. Burned them the next year and was pleased with the heat and burn quality. I dont have moisture meters or any of that stuff. I just split, stack, season year minimum and burn.

 

[J.W Younger]

Red Oak will season in less than a year split and stacked.
This is from experience but popular belive says no.

 

[Tesen]

I just cut up two months ago, several logs of Pin Oak. The bark had fallen off, it had been sitting on the ground. After splitting a round, the middle still felt damp. This oak had been sitting on the ground for 6 years...

 

[Wood Doctor]

Red Oak will season in less than a year split and stacked.
This is from experience but popular belive says no.

That depends entirely on the drying conditions of the climate, how dry you want to season it, and how the wood is stored while being dried. This entire forum tends to deal with averages in its advice.

A pin oak is a red oak tree, and to my knowledge it should be treated the same way as all other red oaks when it comes time to season it for firewood. I have seen nothing published that contradicts that.

 

[johnnylabguy]

+1. Pin oak does not season faster than any other red oak tree. I have not seen any evidence published anywhere that supports faster drying by pin oak than other red oaks. It is fabulous firewood, but you have to wait on it.

Sorry, I should've said it seasons faster than white oak. The only red oak I cut is pin oak and many types of white. The white oak takes longer to season. The woods I cut in now has some other red oak variants so I will see how fast it seasons in a year or so i guess!

Either way waiting at least a year is a good idea. Sorry for the confusion!

 

[J.W Younger]

I know I'm beating a dead horse here but i also know there are others out there that know Im right they are just not gonna go against the crowd and say so.

 

[sachsmo]

"Seasoned wood" is a very broad statement.

"Seasoned" can be defined two different ways, by two different people.

Yeah split and stacked for 8-10 months will be adequate, but optimal?

 

[Greenthorn]

I know I'm beating a dead horse here but i also know there are others out there that know Im right they are just not gonna go against the crowd and say so.

I'll agree, but as WD pointed out...

That depends entirely on the drying conditions of the climate

I have burnt red oak in less than a year, you could theoretically, dry and season red oak in a week.



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[J.W Younger]

I'll agree, but as WD pointed out...



I have burnt red oak in less than a year, you could theoretically, dry and season red oak in a week.



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Nothing in that post not correct.
Oak in general and white oak especially are slow dryin wood.Hickory for instance is close in weight too w/oak but dries much faster.
I have some red oak in my shop that was cut in feb that is probabley drier at the moment than some 2yo oak in the woodshed right now cause the humidity is like 90*.
IMO wood that ignites easily and burns well with no steaming out the ends is all you can ask for.
People tend to repeat what they read or have been told.

 

[Bowtie]

People tend to repeat what they read or have been told.

Correction, SOME People tend to repeat what they read or have been told.

And some us post what we actually DO or EXPERINCE.