How to Use a Moisture Meter for Firewood Lumber

How to use a moisture meter for measuring lumber or firewood. I just got this TopTes TS-630 pin-type moisture meter. I will learn and demonstrate how to use it. The lumber being tested is Douglas fir, milled on my Woodmizer LT15 sawmill. It and the firewood was cut from my forest land. The splitter at the firewood pile is my home made wood splitter.

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TopTes Moisture Meter

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[MrHern]

A person once told me, never put anything in an email you wouldn't want your mom reading. So, applying that logic, I'd say don't give her any wood you wouldn't be willing to show her the moisture content meter reading for. Or maybe you could just ignore the warnings, feed the meter to a bear, and give whatever wood you want to your mother. Just give her extra hugs as you might not get anymore for a while. Wait, what was the question again?

[robertgundersen]

My ground is pretty steep. Any videos for steep ground would be awesome

[jimc]

I want this
I had to show my wife the video that had the top of the tree blown out by aliens. I liked and I subscribed.

[johnfahey]

my moisture meter is rapping two pieces of wood together. if it clacks, it’s good to go . if it thumps, probably not. thanks for the good content.😀👍

[chuckgoff]

Love the photo bombing turkeys in the background at the end of the video!

[yenerm]

-I want this -always wanted one, just never wanted to spend the money 👌🏼🤘🏼🤘🏼

[BobPfohl]

I really like your videos and the way you talk, good information and common sense. I have been burning fire wood for about 40 years now, can tell the moisture level of it when I pick up a piece, the wet ones are heavier than the dry ones, duh! And it works for me.

[SteveSnowman]

Nice demo, thanks. I like burning Doug Fir too. Fun-Fact ; This winter, I tested a 2in x 2in piece of Tamarack at 14%, brought it into the house, dried it even more by sitting it on the wood stove for awhile. Retested it and my meter reading was non-detectable. - N Idaho -

[LouisHolladay-eyno]

I want My wife and i love your channel...

[robertbrennan]

Hi Michael,
I’m from Scotland and right now I’m visiting Turkey on vacation with my wife and grandchildren. Like your videos especially the wood mixer it like therapy to an old retired welder.Happy thanksgiving to you all in the colonies.👍😎

[duanemast]

I want this. I love your channel and the work you do felling trees and winching the logs. Keep up the good work.

[LouisHolladay-eyno]

I want this.. my wife and i love your channel....

[vqezcgx]

I could certainly use the Toptes moisture meter

[williamemerson]

I WANT THIS, and my 51 Harley back. 👍🍻

[wooddogg]

I want this! I have a really cheap pin style, this looks much nicer. I get all my wood in slab form from a guy with a mill... Much like yours. It's all air dried

[toddduncan]

I want this!!
Wow this would be super useful and much appreciated!! Thank you kindly and congratulations to the winner!

[pushpipe]

I want this. My sawmill should arrive in January.

[eynseec]

I want this!
Thanks for the great vids!

[WideCutSawmill]

I want this! Btw that firewood is mom worthy. 👍🏼

[ratfarmers]

I want this.

It would be awesome to use with lumber and firewood!