I Need Seasoned Hardwood in the SW Corner of PA
- freetown fred
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OK, I gotta ask, what is pole hardwood??
Pole wood is uncut, the whole log. I know in Northern PA you can buy whole uncut trees (limbs removed) buy the truckload. I would prefer to purchase it like this so I can cut to length and split to my liking. Also usually cheaper in bulk. I' sure there is different terminology used for uncut logs.
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Gotcha, just never heard it called pole wood
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If it is still in log from, it is will not be seasoned.
1. Most loggers don't let the logs sit around. Unless they cut down a dead tree, the wood will be green.
2. Wood doesn't dry in log form very fast. I had a buddy cut down a large ash tree a year and a half ago. We just cut it up and the wood was still wet.
3. I used to cut my firewood from logs. Even a part pile of logs from the previous year needed time after splitting to season properly.
1. Most loggers don't let the logs sit around. Unless they cut down a dead tree, the wood will be green.
2. Wood doesn't dry in log form very fast. I had a buddy cut down a large ash tree a year and a half ago. We just cut it up and the wood was still wet.
3. I used to cut my firewood from logs. Even a part pile of logs from the previous year needed time after splitting to season properly.