How To Tell If Firewood Is Seasoned (Without a Moisture Meter)

Here's the University of Tennessee document I mentioned: extension.tennessee.edu/publi...
There are several "rule of thumb" indicators you can use to tell if firewood is seasoned without using a moisture meter. That's what we cover in this video.

[@jeffreymabbe9829]

I have moistermeter and you can not believe how much this helped me correct! For a fieuw bucks

[@jeffseaton5193]

Nice to hear someone who knows what they are talking about. It took me years to figure out this stuff so I am impressed of your knowledge on this. You must sell wood or use it alot to heat with.

[@leatherkeds]

Good stuff as always Jon! I use a cheap meter mostly but it will really only get you in the ball park. If I split the wood open and test a fresh area it will be more accurate. Your methods are tried and true and are spot on! Dark ends, a nice thud sound, and knowing the time since the wood was cut is the key. Sweet info!!

[@Ethereal.Canvas]

Thanks for this video! Trying to explain to my husband the difference and he just wasn't getting it. Showed him your video and now he understands!

[@Jumphouse2]

All your videos are so informative. Thank you!

[@burlybeaver6013]

Thanks so much!

[@jdaza1987]

When the ends look like they were dipped in oil, it's seasoned!

[@budgillett9627]

Yes sir I once again learned something new. I’ve heated with wood for a number of years harvesting primarily dead standing loose bark trees, however, I never knew about the sound test which makes complete sense. Got some elm blazing in the stove as I write. 👍

[@jdaza1987]

I've recently been going for dead standing trees with most of the bark already off. The past few trees have had so much moisture, does the tree soak up more water as a last attempt at trying to stay alive?

[@GrantBakes]

Congrats on way more than 1,000 subscribers! Go, BurlyBeaver!

[@burlybeaver6013]

Grant Bakes! And congrats to you on breaking the 2k mark! We were just looking at your channel earlier today!

[@curtisbeesmith]

One more bonus ;) i like to feel the wood chips when cutting when my chainsaw. 😊

[@curtisbeesmith]

Elm is my favorite!

[@Justfishcatches]

I’ve always described that seasoned wood sound like a baseball bat sound

[@burlybeaver6013]

Nice - I like that. Someone else mentioned the sound being like bowling pins. I think these are both good examples. Wish I would have heard of those before the video!

[@Justfishcatches]

@@burlybeaver6013 You did a great job with the video. I have a moisture meter now, but prior I always used to “sound” method or the cracks/rays method.

[@gringochoppers]

I thought Elm wasn't good firewood???

[@burlybeaver6013]

Comparatively, it’s not. It’s still usable, but not nearly as good as Ash, Oak, etc.