Seasoning green wood quickly

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colonelangus

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Nov 19, 2011
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Had to cut down two, medium sized apple trees from my lawn due to a recent fall snow storm, and I have them split into logs, 12-16". But I was really wondering if I culd cut the seasoning time down by "roasting" them over a fire. Any chance this could work? Or would I be wasting my time.
 
Had to cut down two, medium sized apple trees from my lawn due to a recent fall snow storm, and I have them split into logs, 12-16". But I was really wondering if I culd cut the seasoning time down by "roasting" them over a fire. Any chance this could work? Or would I be wasting my time.
No, the best you could do would be to dry them in a wood drying kiln. If you can put them in a heated space and stack them so air can circulate around them. should be ready in 8-12 months, apple drys much more slowly than other woods.

If you make chunks about the size of your fist and store them in a heated space you should be able to use them in 2-3 months.
 
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