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All-Purpose OWF Discussions => Fire Wood => Topic started by: jerkash on October 25, 2011, 04:20:34 AM

Title: Hurricane Irene Firewood
Post by: jerkash on October 25, 2011, 04:20:34 AM

When Hurricane Irene came thur this summer, she dropped lots of nice oak trees.  Just wondering if I cut lots of firewood now and placed it under a shelter, how many years would it last?

Title: Re: Hurricane Irene Firewood
Post by: jerkash on October 25, 2011, 03:53:41 PM

Somebody surely must know the answer to this question!!  >  :bash:

Title: Re: Hurricane Irene Firewood
Post by: kjw58 on October 25, 2011, 05:50:25 PM

Oak takes at least 2-3 times longer than most wood to dry down, if you keep it of the ground and under cover, I would think it would be good for several years.  I have had oak stacked outside for 5 yrs on pallets and it burned great, I would cut every stick you can get your hands on !!    Good Luck

Title: Re: Hurricane Irene Firewood
Post by: BoilerHouse on October 25, 2011, 06:02:59 PM

I cut, split, and staked several cords of wood (maple) that I ended up burning about 10 years later.  It burnt fine.  It was certainly dry but stil had good heat content.

Title: Re: Hurricane Irene Firewood
Post by: RSI on October 25, 2011, 08:40:33 PM

I tried posting a reply this morning but it apparently didn't go through.
I have burned wood that had been used for floor joists (they were just flat on 2 sides and still had bark on the other) in a barn that was over 100 years old and didn't really notice any difference between it and regular firewood.

Title: Re: Hurricane Irene Firewood
Post by: jerkash on October 26, 2011, 04:40:27 AM

Thanks for the info
Looks like I'm gonna keep cutting firewood as I have plenty of fallen trees to cut and somewhere to store it!  :thumbup:

Title: Re: Hurricane Irene Firewood
Post by: MattyNH on October 26, 2011, 08:09:02 PM

oak will last for a long time. Should have no problems storing it somewhere and not rotting..