Moisture Meter Test & Splitting Douglas Fir

testing some Doug fir on the cheep moisture meter just to see what's it at.
Equipment/Tools is am currently using
Fiskars Splitting Axe & a Monster Maul
Commercial Wolfe Ridge 35ton SHO
Sthil MS461 Chainsaw
1997 Ford F250 HD
Home-built Trailer based off of a 1990 Ford F250
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[@AroundTheYard-MN]

Great day in the wood yard working with the Wolfe Ridge Daniel. Enjoy the fire works and festivities with your family. See you on the next one!

[@DanielAtkinsFirewood]

Yes, it was. I spent 3 hours today before it got hot out and got a big dent put in. Now I am relaxing and watching my neighbors spend their money on fireworks. Happy Independence Day 2024 Thank you for watching and commenting 😉 👍

[@BigWoodMountain]

Happy 4th 🇺🇸! I carry a hatchet and my moisture meter on deliveries so if anyone has any doubts about how dry it is they can pick some out and we can test it. Wet wood is the biggest complaint I hear about the other people that the customer has gotten wood from. I’ve delivered a lot of wood to people that already have a stack from someone else that won’t burn properly. The moisture meter is a great way to not be that guy. Good video.

[@DanielAtkinsFirewood]

Happy Independence Day to you and your family as well. I don't want to be that guy, but I want to be the guy and watching KZbin years ago. I was seeing someone use one of these meters and bout one just to play with. So now it lives in the truck, so when someone has a question, I can split open a piece, and we can see. So fsr no one has been unhappy with me. Thank you for watching and commenting 😉 👍

[@leonardryan8723]

Great canopy over you for mist rain 🌧 and high noon 🕛 SUN ☀️ of your neck .😊 Have a wonderful July 4 th American 🇺🇸 Day with family and friends Daniel. Take care 😊.

[@DanielAtkinsFirewood]

I have been the guy outside working in the rain. Since it's a steady rain and a dump, it's easy to work through. Now, weather over 70s, I have a hard time. Hopefully, the canopy helps with that. Happy Independence Day 2024 Thank you for watching and commenting 😉 👍

[@outdoorswithlarryrobin]

Hello Daniel, Under cover is the best way for us. Happy Independence Day 👍🏼🪵🇺🇸

[@DanielAtkinsFirewood]

After watching you all over the years and seeing this canopy pop up online, I was like heck yeah that will come in handy. Happy Independence Day 2024 Thank you for watching and commenting 😉 👍

[@oldguyfirewood]

That canopy is a great idea Daniel. That wood should be below 20% within a few months.

[@thefirewooddoctor]

Down to 20% in less than a month. That wood dries fast with a slight breeze and decent weather.

[@DanielAtkinsFirewood]

Douglas Fir definitely dries/seasons fast, and with the 90s + degree heatwave, we will be having it should excelerate it. But we shall see the canopy is already working great. Happy Independence Day 2024. Thank you for watching and commenting 😉 👍

[@WilleysFirewood]

I like that wolfridge! That is a beast of a splitter.

[@DanielAtkinsFirewood]

It sure is, I would put the All Aood splitter you have right there with it as it's definitely earned its place in your Woodyard as well. Happy Independence Day 2024! Thank you for watching and commenting 😉 👍

[@WilleysFirewood]

@@DanielAtkinsFirewood i can’t complain. It has split a good 1200-1500 cords since we got it. Happy 4th to you as well! Stay safe 🇺🇸🪵🔥

[@followthegrainfirewood4525]

Great video Daniel! Really nice looking pile of rounds you have there. Stay cool my friend! Stay Safe, Keep Cuttin!🪵🪵🪵🪵

[@DanielAtkinsFirewood]

Thank you. I plan on staying cool in this heat wave, commenting, so in the meantime, I will just do what I can before I cook. Thank you for watching and commenting 😉 👍

[@frontyardfirewood]

That sunshine will dry out that fir in no time i bet, at least by January if its covered well in the fall, well low 20s your good to sell now darn near, Them trees might have been dead standing, or dying out, ive got some maple logs to work on myself, theyve checked and split so much already, this heat wave is gonna be a brute drink water bud.

[@DanielAtkinsFirewood]

I don't plan on covering it this year, but I probably should, so it has a better chance, and that means I better get to stacking, too. Happy Independence Day 2024 Thank you for watching and commenting 😉 👍

[@larrykluckoutdoors8227]

I be hoping the my stack of wood split itself and stack itself also. Nice going

[@DanielAtkinsFirewood]

Would be nice if it would split and stack it's self. Oh well, this is where a little work comes into play, and the reward comes later. Thank you for watching and commenting 😉 👍

[@danshouseofsmokeandoutdoor7119]

Nice that be ready for winter for sure. Probably in 4 to 5 weeks.

[@DanielAtkinsFirewood]

It just might be, but we will find out by the end of August and see what happens. It's supposed to be in the 90s, so that will help in getting things to cook. Happy Independence Day 2024 Thank you for watching and commenting 😉 👍

[@danshouseofsmokeandoutdoor7119]

@@DanielAtkinsFirewood happy 4 to you as well. The blue spruce I split in April was down to 12 percent the other day. It was live tree. Definitely if stack and has air moving it dry real fast. Hope you get to enjoy a long weekend. 🇺🇸

[@DanielAtkinsFirewood]

@danshouseofsmokeandoutdoor7119 We shall see these trees were alive and well just about 2 months ago.

[@toddsoutsideagain]

Well that’s good! It will be ready in a month or so if you need to sell it this season! Happy 4th Daniel 👊🏻

[@DanielAtkinsFirewood]

@toddsoutsideagain : don't know for sure those. I will do another test here in a month and see what happens. With Temps in the 90s for the next few days, that will definitely be time for stuff to cook. Happy Independence Day 2024. Thank you for watching and commenting 😉 👍

[@hayesrutherford9415]

I thought I was subd. I love splitting D.Fir and the BTU's /cord are decent as well. (Higher than Ash which is so popular in the east.)

[@DanielAtkinsFirewood]

I know that it's crazy that Douglas Fir is higher BTUs than Ash. But it's what we have the most here, so it what we take csr of and burn. Happy Independence Day 2024. Thank you for watching and commenting 😉 👍

[@thefirewooddoctor]

In the sun with a slight breeze, less than a month for it to hit 20% if nothing is over 25%. Hell, I've seen white pine go from 35% to 20% in less than a month.

[@DanielAtkinsFirewood]

It's got both sunshine and a breeze, so we shall see in a month where it's at. If it has to sit a year, that's ok with me as that means it will be even better than letting it go early. Happy Independence Day 2024 Thank you for watching and commenting 😉 👍

[@Alan_Hans__]

Cold here. Below freezing a few nights lately. I'd kill for some outside warmth.

[@DanielAtkinsFirewood]

@Alan_Hans__ : Well, in a few months, you will be like us and sweating in the summer heat while we freeze. In the meantime, stay warm and enjoy the fire. Thank you for watching and commenting 😉 👍

[@stevepreston7030]

Low 20's moisture will be ready by fall, no doubt. Stay cool, low 100F's here for several days starting tomorrow. 92F today. Happy 4th!

[@thefirewooddoctor]

That type of wood, probably ready in a week. I've seen white pine go from 35% to burning in a campfire in less than a month with no hissing.

[@DanielAtkinsFirewood]

Happy Independence Day, Steve. I think it will be ready, but that's ok. I will just stack it away and be ahead for next year as I am not in a rush. Thank you for watching and commenting 😉 👍

[@DanielAtkinsFirewood]

Jeffrey. I toss all my cookies into the firepit this time of year, and they are just gone once I get the fire hot enough. With no hissing either. 😉👍

[@emwoodservices]

I NEED TO GET A CANOPY!!! OMG THATS A GAMECHANGER!!!

[@DanielAtkinsFirewood]

It's definitely helping a little but still not used to sothern California weather of 90s here in western Washington. I will be looking for another one this winter as I got this one cheap. You definitely need one I wish I got it sooner. Thank you for watching and commenting 😉 👍

[@emwoodservices]

@@DanielAtkinsFirewood At least you not is dry 111 degree central valley of california weather like me :( I went and bucked up a few rounds yesterday mid day and almost died xD haha Keep on making content brother and I will watch!!

[@DanielAtkinsFirewood]

@emwoodservices : will keep going. Poping Maple is next. 😉👍

[@KNLFirewood]

Man that stuff splits nice. Make some 2-1/2"x2-1/2" bundle wood out of it just one video. Dries fast too.

[@thefirewooddoctor]

Honestly, I don't know if Daniel knows how to split that small. LOL, he's a good guy and can take a joke.

[@KNLFirewood]

@@thefirewooddoctor DA can certainly take a joke. Honestly though, that stuff seems so straight grained and easy splitting, he could make beautiful 2-1/2x2-1/2 bundle pieces. I know that's not his game though 😞

[@thefirewooddoctor]

@KNLFirewood it will be my game with the... OOPS! Almost spilled it on KZbin what I'm doing soon to make bundle wood!

[@DanielAtkinsFirewood]

I can definitely take a joke, so no worries there. Someday, I will mess with bundles, but for the time being, I will take care of the homeowner for heating needs. Happy Independence Day 2024 Thank you for watching and commenting 😉 👍

[@amandadavis9726]

I split my bundle wood down to that size. I have some totes of D Fir,…and it looks beautiful,…especially when it turns a darker reddish color after it’s been split for a little while.

[@BrennanRaihl]

Looks like you got your work cut out for a few hours or so and happy 4th 🎉

[@DanielAtkinsFirewood]

Yes I do. Just got back inside from 2 hours of splitting. Up next is oversized (too long) and short stuff. Happy Independence Day to you guys. Thank you for watching and commenting 😉 👍

[@cory8791]

Great vid! How does Douglas fir burn?

[@DanielAtkinsFirewood]

Burns great and is what we have the most around here in the Pacific NW . On the BTU charts, it burns hotter than Ash. Thanks for watching and commenting 😉 👍

[@Jeff-lq9zz]

You make it look too easy😅

[@DanielAtkinsFirewood]

Sometimes, it's easy. Sometimes, it's harder and every round you have to earn. Thank you for watching and commenting 😉👍