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what kind of wood is this?
« on: February 23, 2014, 05:21:45 PM »
Does anyone know what kind of wood this is?  I have been cutting some of it lately to have for next year.  It seems like a decent hard wood.  It's somewhat heavy and splits pretty easy.  Thanks.
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Re: what kind of wood is this?
« Reply #1 on: February 23, 2014, 05:29:49 PM »
chestnut?
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Re: what kind of wood is this?
« Reply #2 on: February 23, 2014, 05:46:47 PM »
Locust...your chain will tell you if that's true!
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Re: what kind of wood is this?
« Reply #3 on: February 23, 2014, 05:59:05 PM »
Yep looks like locust .that stuff burns really hot.also hard on the chain!
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Re: what kind of wood is this?
« Reply #4 on: February 23, 2014, 06:02:19 PM »
I'll go with locust as well.
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Re: what kind of wood is this?
« Reply #5 on: February 23, 2014, 06:28:07 PM »
I thought the inside looked like Locust as well.   I've only cut black Locust before.   Any idea what type of Locust you think it is?  The bark is a lot different on this.  Thanks for the replies!
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Re: what kind of wood is this?
« Reply #6 on: February 23, 2014, 06:44:13 PM »
we'd call that honey locust around here.
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Re: what kind of wood is this?
« Reply #7 on: February 23, 2014, 06:51:12 PM »
Thanks guys! 
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Re: what kind of wood is this?
« Reply #8 on: February 23, 2014, 07:27:44 PM »
I just put a few pieces of that type of locust in my boiler about an hour ago.
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Re: what kind of wood is this?
« Reply #9 on: February 24, 2014, 04:07:54 AM »
def looks like locust to me ,let it season 2 yr if you can youll like it.
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Re: what kind of wood is this?
« Reply #10 on: February 24, 2014, 08:49:47 AM »
Yep its locust of some type, the bark gives it away.

We have black locust here and it has a yellow hue to its center.

Cut that stuff wet!! don't let it dry or you will be in trouble.
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Re: what kind of wood is this?
« Reply #11 on: February 24, 2014, 04:44:03 PM »
Looks like fuel for your OWB to me.   ;D
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Re: what kind of wood is this?
« Reply #12 on: February 24, 2014, 06:18:16 PM »
I'd have to say that the bark looks like the black locust here in Wisconsin but the inside looks different.  Like previously stated black locust is almost a neon yellow color.  Were there any brown curled up pods hanging off the limbs?
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Re: what kind of wood is this?
« Reply #13 on: February 24, 2014, 06:45:38 PM »
I didn't notice any thing hanging off of the limbs.  I did just check the moisture content of it and it's at 20% so it should be just right by next season!

Roger, I couldn't agree more lol I burn anything I can get my hands on but it's always nice to have a good deal of hard wood stacked.   Next year I'll be burning alot of Walnut and cherry.   
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Re: what kind of wood is this?
« Reply #14 on: February 28, 2014, 05:48:40 PM »
That wood you have there is some of the best burning wood I have come across :thumbup:. Looks like Honey locust to me.  But I am far, far from being a tree expert.
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