Wet logs...will they burn

[aokpops]

I have no meters an wood that's been under a roof for years . I really get surprise once in a while to see a log still sizzle . Bring in wood just wet from rain or snow is not a big problem the word season is what to watch . I have the newer stove too and has literary saved me tons of work . Always learning is the key with wood heat bring on the zen .

 

[7sleeper]

A few VERY important additional info needed for this thread.

1. When using a moisture metre, SPLIT the wood and then measure the inside of the splits! Senseless to measure the outside.
2. Can moist Wood burn? That depends a lot on what type of tree. Birch is a prime example of wood that easily burns even when freshly cut. Is it good to burn? No.
3. Depending on the type of wood, your split sizes, the amount of airflow around your wood pile and the time of year your trees were cut will all add up to fast drying time or slow drying time!

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[rmihalek]

Burn some ash: the King's Wood. You can drop an ash, buck, split and burn it all in the same day. Why? I have no idea, but it works. Oh yeah, the previous comment about mixing in some pallet wood should not go unnoticed. If there are construction sites near you, do some dumpster diving. I've filled my car with scrap lumber in about 15 minutes and have enough kiln-dried lumber to light up just about any punky firewood.

 

[Gypo Logger]

Green wood cut into cookies can generaly be burned the same day if kept close to a warm source such as a base board heater.
Plus one on burning ash. Ash is ring porous, so it give up MC quick due to it's vascular bundles.