I would put one oak in with the other mixed wood and keep in in ther for 2 or 3 runs of the mixed hard wood. But I wood split the he'll out of everything I had and let it all air dry as long as possible before putting in the kiln .
That is a good plan with the oak to put one in and put the other mixtures in because that will sell first and be dry and ready to sell. Next batch I think I will do that. Good idea. Thanks. Just makes me want to get my other kiln built asap.
I wonder if covering the crates with a clear or black plastic that can be reused would help the oak solar dry as much as possible before going in the kiln, cheaper than a greenhouse and helps reduce rain and snow effects. I always look forward to your content, thanks again.
Yeah I’ve thought about that as well. I do want to build a massive wood shelter to keep all my wood out of the elements to air dry during the winter months. I will see what I come up with. And thank you.
Seems like your kiln strategy is working 👍 Oak is a type of wood that dries when it dries 🤷 Unless you have a vacuum kiln, which is way to expensive and your constantly chasing leaks and maintenance, Oak takes a long time. Like the others have said, split it and let it dry and wait until they are cured then kiln them when you need to. Good video, thanks for sharing
After this oak that I have now. Any oak I get in the next loads of timber I will split and forget it until next year this time and dry the wood then. Not worth the effort and time to dry during prime times. But for now I’ll keep drying the oak as I have orders for it. I’ll keep the videos coming.
I would do the strategy of cut, split, and set the Oak out in the drying yard for a year then finish it off in the kiln. If you can do more mix faster through the kiln, stock up on that first then hit the Oak. Chris from In The Wood Yard has a similar strategy with oak, he just got a couple of dead standing oak loads in so the drying time is faster. Chris also has bin or bunkers but it works for him because he surrounded by wide open fields and the wood is always in the sun and has air flow 90% or more of the time. Either way, you are dialing in the process Matt and doing a good job at it. 👍🏻👍🏻
I have seen what Chris does. Yes he has a good strategy. I will never have bins as I used to do that years and years ago with terrible results. But to each their own. Where I am we get a whole lot of snow. Well some times. Good rain. Even in direct sun I feel middle of piles stay wet. But that’s for another video. I’m going to do one more load of oak and then it’s back to drying the mixed loads. But I am getting a ton of oak orders right now. So I’m torn.
@@Treestofirewood Definitely agree with you Matt. I am in West Michigan, wait 5 minutes and the weather changes. lol. I can see where you are torn, feels like you can’t win either way. Bins would never work for me either for the same reasons as you mentioned, stacking or IBC totes would be my go to. Great videos also. Stay safe and enjoy the warm weather before those -20 days hit. 👍🏻👍🏻
I think I would split every piece of oak I had and let it start air drying. Ash, maple, and other hardwoods dry pretty fast. Some of the other wood guys are selling "green" wood for a little less and have a jump start on the revenue stream. Don't have to stack it or store it. Makes sense to me. What do you think?
I have no problem selling green firewood. I don’t advertise it but maybe I will start. I won’t sell it for less. So far all the oak I have has been made. Not sure how much oak is in the next order. I actually hope I get some but not as much as I had before. My orders right now for wood is crazy. I’ll be out before you know it. So I will need to start drying the mixed hardwood soon.
Oak is really just a wood that you need to stay 18-24 months ahead of. But people will never stop wanting just oak. It’s ingrained it their heads. I like a mix when I’m burning because it’s so much better.
I agree a mixture is always the best. But yeah people have it in their minds that oak is like gold. It is great wood but even with oak I at least want another stick of another species to mix with it. But right now my oak orders are coming in like crazy.
If oak is just being stubborn, but your kiln is still running good, would it make sense to just try and pack 10 or whatever baskets in the kiln at a time? It's going to take forever anyway, might as well see if you can at least maximize the output.
Yeah I have thought about that. I just know how I currently have it set up I do get the best airflow and the drying times are a little better. After this run I’m going to be done with the oak for a while and go back to my mixture. But I do have some good ideas for the new kiln.
Good morning Yah i wouldn't buy oak as a order of it ! What you happen to get randomly...cut and split it and stack it in the yard for a couple of years and it should be dry to sell ! Seems like a waste of time and energy !!😊
Yeah I agree. All the oak that I haven received was all within the mix of logs. So I didn’t pay anymore for it. Which is awesome. But yeah for how long it takes to air dry and kiln dry I’m not a fan besides the extra money per facecord. That is nice.
Are wood is split and put on ground mixed and hard woods but sell wood year round we are a tree company supply are own wood mother nature dries are wood and sell a lot of wood
I would put one oak in with the other mixed wood and keep in in ther for 2 or 3 runs of the mixed hard wood. But I wood split the he'll out of everything I had and let it all air dry as long as possible before putting in the kiln .
That is a good plan with the oak to put one in and put the other mixtures in because that will sell first and be dry and ready to sell. Next batch I think I will do that. Good idea. Thanks. Just makes me want to get my other kiln built asap.
I wonder if covering the crates with a clear or black plastic that can be reused would help the oak solar dry as much as possible before going in the kiln, cheaper than a greenhouse and helps reduce rain and snow effects. I always look forward to your content, thanks again.
Yeah I’ve thought about that as well. I do want to build a massive wood shelter to keep all my wood out of the elements to air dry during the winter months. I will see what I come up with. And thank you.
Seems like your kiln strategy is working 👍 Oak is a type of wood that dries when it dries 🤷 Unless you have a vacuum kiln, which is way to expensive and your constantly chasing leaks and maintenance, Oak takes a long time. Like the others have said, split it and let it dry and wait until they are cured then kiln them when you need to. Good video, thanks for sharing
After this oak that I have now. Any oak I get in the next loads of timber I will split and forget it until next year this time and dry the wood then. Not worth the effort and time to dry during prime times. But for now I’ll keep drying the oak as I have orders for it. I’ll keep the videos coming.
I would do the strategy of cut, split, and set the Oak out in the drying yard for a year then finish it off in the kiln. If you can do more mix faster through the kiln, stock up on that first then hit the Oak. Chris from In The Wood Yard has a similar strategy with oak, he just got a couple of dead standing oak loads in so the drying time is faster. Chris also has bin or bunkers but it works for him because he surrounded by wide open fields and the wood is always in the sun and has air flow 90% or more of the time. Either way, you are dialing in the process Matt and doing a good job at it. 👍🏻👍🏻
I have seen what Chris does. Yes he has a good strategy. I will never have bins as I used to do that years and years ago with terrible results. But to each their own. Where I am we get a whole lot of snow. Well some times. Good rain. Even in direct sun I feel middle of piles stay wet. But that’s for another video. I’m going to do one more load of oak and then it’s back to drying the mixed loads. But I am getting a ton of oak orders right now. So I’m torn.
@@Treestofirewood Definitely agree with you Matt. I am in West Michigan, wait 5 minutes and the weather changes. lol. I can see where you are torn, feels like you can’t win either way. Bins would never work for me either for the same reasons as you mentioned, stacking or IBC totes would be my go to. Great videos also. Stay safe and enjoy the warm weather before those -20 days hit. 👍🏻👍🏻
I think I would split every piece of oak I had and let it start air drying. Ash, maple, and other hardwoods dry pretty fast. Some of the other wood guys are selling "green" wood for a little less and have a jump start on the revenue stream. Don't have to stack it or store it. Makes sense to me. What do you think?
I have no problem selling green firewood. I don’t advertise it but maybe I will start. I won’t sell it for less. So far all the oak I have has been made. Not sure how much oak is in the next order. I actually hope I get some but not as much as I had before. My orders right now for wood is crazy. I’ll be out before you know it. So I will need to start drying the mixed hardwood soon.
Oak is really just a wood that you need to stay 18-24 months ahead of. But people will never stop wanting just oak. It’s ingrained it their heads. I like a mix when I’m burning because it’s so much better.
I agree a mixture is always the best. But yeah people have it in their minds that oak is like gold. It is great wood but even with oak I at least want another stick of another species to mix with it. But right now my oak orders are coming in like crazy.
Try 1 or 2 baskets of oak leave in kiln for 3 fills of mix wood you should have both aplenty
If oak is just being stubborn, but your kiln is still running good, would it make sense to just try and pack 10 or whatever baskets in the kiln at a time?
It's going to take forever anyway, might as well see if you can at least maximize the output.
Yeah I have thought about that. I just know how I currently have it set up I do get the best airflow and the drying times are a little better. After this run I’m going to be done with the oak for a while and go back to my mixture. But I do have some good ideas for the new kiln.
How much wood have you been using in your furnace?
I have a video of that coming out tomorrow.
Good morning
Yah i wouldn't buy oak as a order of it ! What you happen to get randomly...cut and split it and stack it in the yard for a couple of years and it should be dry to sell !
Seems like a waste of time and energy !!😊
Yeah I agree. All the oak that I haven received was all within the mix of logs. So I didn’t pay anymore for it. Which is awesome. But yeah for how long it takes to air dry and kiln dry I’m not a fan besides the extra money per facecord. That is nice.
Are wood is split and put on ground mixed and hard woods but sell wood year round we are a tree company supply are own wood mother nature dries are wood and sell a lot of wood