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All-Purpose OWF Discussions => Fire Wood => Topic started by: AirForcePOL on February 23, 2014, 05:21:45 PM

Title: what kind of wood is this?
Post by: AirForcePOL 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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Post by: jnicol6600 on February 23, 2014, 05:29:49 PM

chestnut?

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Post by: MD20/20 on February 23, 2014, 05:46:47 PM

Locust...your chain will tell you if that's true!

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Post by: andyjs 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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Post by: mlappin on February 23, 2014, 06:02:19 PM

I'll go with locust as well.

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Post by: AirForcePOL 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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Post by: mlappin on February 23, 2014, 06:44:13 PM

we'd call that honey locust around here.

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Post by: AirForcePOL on February 23, 2014, 06:51:12 PM

Thanks guys! 

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Post by: racnruss 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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Post by: doow14 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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Post by: fryedaddy 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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Post by: Roger2561 on February 24, 2014, 04:44:03 PM

Looks like fuel for your OWB to me.   ;D

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Post by: Sluggo 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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Post by: AirForcePOL 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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Post by: 6pacmac 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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Post by: browncty on March 09, 2014, 12:10:27 PM

That's Black Locust alright. My lot I cleared had mostly Black Locust trees on it. Make awesome firewood and burns really nice. Cutting it up especially the larger trees is like cutting concrete. I've never cut wood that sparks are from it because its so hard of a wood. Splits pretty nice but I can fit large pieces in my stove so most of the time I leave it whole. 

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Post by: Michael on March 09, 2014, 04:51:06 PM

Honey Locust has large thorns on the trunk and Black Locust has thorns in the foliage.

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Post by: CentralBoiler3200User on March 24, 2014, 09:16:14 PM

Locust...

A very heavy and dense wood...that burns FANTASTICO when it is dry....
Next to oak it is the best...


Have a ton in my woods ...

Make sure it is fairly DRY... or it will leave large coals and suffocate your fire...

Happy Burning...