Dan76 Posted October 12, 2022 Share Posted October 12, 2022 In a nut shell 24% is fine. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whineminster Posted October 12, 2022 Share Posted October 12, 2022 On 10/12/2022 at 12:29 AM, WinterWolf said: But you said throw it in the stove at 24%…if it won’t sizzle at 24%, then why throw it in the stove? what am I missing here? Expand He's saying 24% is dry enough that it won't sizzle. If you season wood in a shed you can get below 15%, no? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kdxken Posted October 12, 2022 Share Posted October 12, 2022 On 10/12/2022 at 12:27 AM, Dan76 said: Ash Expand Burns too quick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kdxken Posted October 12, 2022 Share Posted October 12, 2022 On 10/12/2022 at 12:26 AM, Whineminster said: Mint. It is a naturally dry wood, which is nice. I pay more attention to burn temp and frequent cleaning, but maybe I'm doing it wrong. Expand Creosote Buildup Fortunately, black locust firewood has low quantities of sap and resin; therefore, it is a low creator of creosote. Compared to other typical firewood types, black locust has no more resin or sap. Black Locust does produce a small amount of sap naturally. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kdxken Posted October 12, 2022 Share Posted October 12, 2022 On 10/12/2022 at 12:39 AM, Whineminster said: He's saying 24% is dry enough that it won't sizzle. If you season wood in a shed you can get below 15%, no? Expand Oh sure you can get it below 15%. Most of my locust is way below. You hardly notice a difference when burning however. Here's a picture of 24% tonight. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kdxken Posted October 12, 2022 Share Posted October 12, 2022 He's a really good fact-based article on black locust. https://www.backyardboss.net/black-locust-firewood/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whineminster Posted October 12, 2022 Share Posted October 12, 2022 On 10/12/2022 at 12:54 AM, kdxken said: He's a really good fact-based article on black locust. https://www.backyardboss.net/black-locust-firewood/ Expand Nice read. Yeah don't cook over it they say, makes a toxin when burned. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
powderfreak Posted October 12, 2022 Share Posted October 12, 2022 On 10/11/2022 at 7:53 PM, dendrite said: I mean that’s either an acute electronic issue or Santa put some coal under the MVL stocking. Expand Looks like it went off-line at 3:05pm at 81F and came back online at 4:10pm at 63F. Now at 37F it’s in line with all the local radiating PWS spots showing 36-39F. Good to see BTV must’ve caught it and sent someone out late afternoon? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dendrite Posted October 12, 2022 Share Posted October 12, 2022 On 10/12/2022 at 1:25 AM, powderfreak said: Looks like it went off-line at 3:05pm at 81F and came back online at 4:10pm at 63F. Now at 37F it’s in line with all the local radiating PWS spots showing 36-39F. Good to see BTV must’ve caught it and sent someone out late afternoon? Expand I'm sure it triggered a trouble ticket as it was so far off from the backup instrumentation. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HIPPYVALLEY Posted October 12, 2022 Share Posted October 12, 2022 On 10/12/2022 at 1:03 AM, Whineminster said: Nice read. Yeah don't cook over it they say, makes a toxin when burned. Expand I wouldn't use it in a fireplace either. Great heat in a wood stove tho' 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moneypitmike Posted October 12, 2022 Share Posted October 12, 2022 the only downside I experiened with using it is it's very splintery when tossing the logs into the stove. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kdxken Posted October 12, 2022 Share Posted October 12, 2022 On 10/12/2022 at 8:28 AM, moneypitmike said: the only downside I experiened with using it is it's very splintery when tossing the logs into the stove. Expand Absolutely, sharp splinters. I always wear gloves when handling. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kdxken Posted October 12, 2022 Share Posted October 12, 2022 It can also be a very dangerous type of tree to fell. While all trees will barber pole with enough lean , you see it a lot more in locust. Since the wood is so strong it can throw the tree a great distance. If I had cut this tree from the bad side you wouldn't be seeing these pictures. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoarfrostHubb Posted October 12, 2022 Share Posted October 12, 2022 It’s gon rain. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kdxken Posted October 12, 2022 Share Posted October 12, 2022 On 10/12/2022 at 9:39 AM, HoarfrostHubb said: It’s gon rain. Expand Hopefully it clears out quickly on Friday. Rain sucks... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moneypitmike Posted October 12, 2022 Share Posted October 12, 2022 On 10/12/2022 at 9:36 AM, kdxken said: It can also be a very dangerous type of tree to fell. While all trees will barber pole with enough lean , you see it a lot more in locust. Since the wood is so strong it can throw the tree a great distance. If I had cut this tree from the bad side you wouldn't be seeing these pictures. Expand And it grows reallyl fast so the supply replenishes a lot faster than other hardwoods. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moneypitmike Posted October 12, 2022 Share Posted October 12, 2022 On 10/12/2022 at 9:39 AM, HoarfrostHubb said: It’s gon rain. Expand How're the damaging winds looking? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kdxken Posted October 12, 2022 Share Posted October 12, 2022 A few more from the camera trap. May have posted a few before. 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kdxken Posted October 12, 2022 Share Posted October 12, 2022 On 10/12/2022 at 11:41 AM, kdxken said: A few more from the camera trap. May have posted a few before. Expand 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoastalWx Posted October 12, 2022 Share Posted October 12, 2022 Wtf Bobcats? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
40/70 Benchmark Posted October 12, 2022 Author Share Posted October 12, 2022 On 10/11/2022 at 6:42 PM, weatherwiz said: yup...instead of cutting into the HV the systems will cut into the OV Expand I am fine with a primary into the OV. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoastalWx Posted October 12, 2022 Share Posted October 12, 2022 On 10/12/2022 at 12:13 PM, 40/70 Benchmark said: I am fine with a primary into the OV. Expand Just give me a pig high into Quebec. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baroclinic Zone Posted October 12, 2022 Share Posted October 12, 2022 WBGW In this thread Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoastalWx Posted October 12, 2022 Share Posted October 12, 2022 Could be a sultan signal at times with this....especially Cape Cod if this slows down. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavisStraight Posted October 12, 2022 Share Posted October 12, 2022 On 10/12/2022 at 12:25 AM, kdxken said: You rarely find wood at 15%. Locust wood won't even sizzle at 24. Expand My favorite firewood, not much here in Central Mass. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ORH_wxman Posted October 12, 2022 Share Posted October 12, 2022 On 10/12/2022 at 12:04 PM, CoastalWx said: Wtf Bobcats? Expand We caught one on our trail cam in the woods behind my house. They are sneaky....hard to ever see, but they are around....esp in areas that have any type of undisturbed woods that are greater than like 10 acre chunks which is pretty common in the Holliston/Sherborn/Hopkinton stretch. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavisStraight Posted October 12, 2022 Share Posted October 12, 2022 On 10/12/2022 at 12:39 AM, Whineminster said: He's saying 24% is dry enough that it won't sizzle. If you season wood in a shed you can get below 15%, no? Expand I get my wood down to 20% or less and it burns great with very little creosote or ash in my flue. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoastalWx Posted October 12, 2022 Share Posted October 12, 2022 On 10/12/2022 at 1:18 PM, ORH_wxman said: We caught one on our trail cam in the woods behind my house. They are sneaky....hard to ever see, but they are around....esp in areas that have any type of undisturbed woods that are greater than like 10 acre chunks which is pretty common in the Holliston/Sherborn/Hopkinton stretch. Expand I knew they were around, but seems like low odds to catch one on a trail cam...but there's probably more than we realize. That's pretty cool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WinterWolf Posted October 12, 2022 Share Posted October 12, 2022 I’ve seen a few over the last few years here in town. We have mountains on each side of our town(east and west), which has thousands of acres of forest…so to Will’s post of undisturbed forest…we have that on both sides of town. Bears everywhere around here. We had 3 incidents last spring at school here. This was in the spring…couldn’t let the kids off the buses cuz Yogi Bear was running around the school. Lmao. IMG_2757.MOVFetching info... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Typhoon Tip Posted October 12, 2022 Share Posted October 12, 2022 Uneven distribution where the inversion is lingering… Lotta home stations already in the mid-60s short distance to other sites hesitating in the mid 50s this hr Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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