"Mike Marlow" writes:
Leon wrote:

Narrow pieces will not take as long to dry out but for regular lumber
the general time frame for natural air drying is about 1 year per inch
of thickness.

This makes a good take off point Leon. I've also heard the same thing
stated, but then I look at what I experience in cutting firewood - admitedly

So - there is perhaps some difference in what makes good burning wood and
what makes good lumber, but the difference cannot be that great. If

The moisture content sufficient to burn and the moisture content
required for radial stability are quite different, particularly when
the fire itself is drying the wood.