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37chief

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I cut some eucalptus wood yesterday. The wood is about the best for fire wood in my area. It may be just a little less hard than oak. How long will it take for a 6-8 in. round log to dry if it was oak? Thanks Stan
 
i'm guessing you're talking about gum !!! 6 months should get it to a decent burning stage a year won't hurt...I like my hard maple about three or 4 months, ash will work about anytime and black locust can be burned when you cut it..cherry seems to plug up my chimney so I mix it with a lot of hard maple
 
May want to talk to someone about when to split it- some species split better when they're green, some better when dry. Some are about impossible to split after they get dry, especially some of the harder woods.
 
I know that you need to have it in the sun and make it so that air can pass through. I would give it one whole summer to dry.
 
Wood dries at a much faster rate after it is split and many factors influence that. I suggest you buy a moisture content meter then you will know for sure. Mine was only about $30.
 
If plans are to use this winter, split the 8 inch stuff and for better results also split the 6 inch diameter pieces. With cover and good air flow it still will require at least 3 months. Six is better. Don't cover with a tarp and expect it to be dry by this fall/winter. Ideal is to be a year ahead with your wood or cut nothing but dead trees. I'm not near that organized, and run the gas furnance before trying to burn recently cut "green" wood. It is amazing how wet red oak remains although the tree has been dead for several years.
 
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