if u had only 2 woods to burn the rest of ur life?

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shagbark and pignut...
 
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Out here in the wild west if I could choose any wood it wood be Madrone and live oak. Set for life. BTUs and even more BTUs. 30.9 M BTU/cord and 36.6 M BTU/cord, respectively. Beat those! Shoulder season and winter wood, forget the rest. Live oak has a lot of oil in it instead of water, so it only takes one year to fully season.
 
Now, if I cold only have a species from what is in my stacks now, I would probably pick Oregon white oak and Black Locust. But they have a paltry 28.0 and 26.8 M BTU/cord, respectively.

I definitely would not choose cottonwood and willow.
 
only 2 woods to choose from to burn the rest of ur life....what would they be

my choice

black locust
cherry

I can't even bear the thought of it. I think I would put a whole bottle of aspirin in my stove.
 
Locust and beech
 
Depends. I'd take the best 2 species that were growing where I had to cut them. This is pretty much what we are doing now and have been doing for a long time.
 
Depends. I'd take the best 2 species that were growing where I had to cut them. This is pretty much what we are doing now and have been doing for a long time.

Hickory and pecan. The stove will burn anything but I'm picky for my BBQ pit.....
 
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Poplar and cottonwood.

Just kidding!

I think I'd choose red oak and black locust. Very used to red oak, splits like a dream, and love the BTUs of locust. I'd also prefer if it was delivered, free, split, stacked, and seasoned, and carried into the house weekly.
 
Red oak, maybe you need to train that wife better?
 
Black Locust and well seasoned oak. As long as we're wishing..... one year oak seasoning.:)
 
1. Hedge
2. Hackberry
 
Oak and Cherry. One burns a long time, the other is good for the shoulder season and starting fires. I'd be just as happy with Maple and Oak.
 
Red oak, maybe you need to train that wife better?

HAHAHA! That's a good one Backwoods Savage! I've given up on the wife - I'm trying to get some help from the kids now!

Actually, a few years ago I was down with the flu for a few weeks, and she did faithfully haul wood in during that time. But when I'm well, it's all on me!
 
Do I have to split it? That might influence my two choices.

Yesterday's oak:

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Given the wood available around here, I'd say Doug Fir and Bigleaf Maple. If the Fir is pitchy it'll make good kindling too.
 
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Cherry and Hickory. Light it and let some smoke into the room.
 
1. Beech
2. Sugar Maple
 
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