Holz Hausen Experiment - Results! |
Written by David Soede | |
Wednesday, 01 September 2010 | |
![]() North-South rick in foreground, East-West rick in background on far left, and Holz Hausen in middle Finally the results of the Holz Hausen vs Ricks (standard wood rows) are in and there is a clear winner! Common sense has prevailed over ludicrous untested claims - and the winner is Standard Ricks!! Here is the actual experiment data: Holz Hausen vs Rick Experiment - Results Here is my summary of findings:
![]() Hard to see my original weights as I'd written them in pencil However, the main outcome I was seeking was a clear refutation or upholding of the Holz Hausen accelerated seasoning claims, and I certainly feel I got that in spades. Don't get me wrong, I quite like Holz Hausens and can see a place for them, when one requires high volume of firewood storage in a small footprint, and I can see why some regard them as much better aesthetically - although I quite like my long ricks of firewood seasoning against my fence. You would have to leave them for much longer to get the same seasoning results though.
I have also collected lots of data of the weather experienced throughout the experiment, which I hope to get around to processing later. I want to be able to say under these conditions (temperature or degree days, with this humidity and this much wind) these species with this density seasoned this much. However, that's just quantifying the seasoning rate which isn't as important as improving the process. Thanks to everyone for following my experiment and I hope it "busts the myth" about Holz Hausen's and their seasoning rates. ![]() Final weights of seasoned splits were recorded along with original weights, then the split was re-split and moisture meter tested. Results recorded on paper then transferred to Excel for analysis. This was a particulary clear original weight from a rick split. ![]() Splits inside the Holz Hausen looked damp and had quite a bit of colour - not grey and weathered ![]() Hard to see my original weights as I'd written them in pencil |
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