Wood ID please

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I believe it is Oak of some sort, but not sure. Advice, please.
 

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Hickory, this is not a guess!
 
Looks like pignut hickory.

I like your trailer.
 
Big ol good looking heartwood says hickory to me too! And if you think it's oak then it's got to be heavy which is another sign!
 
Looks like the pignut I got a few months ago...and that was heavy too!
 
Keep hauling 'til it's gone! :cheese:
 
Thanks guys. Getting better at my wood ID every scrounge.
 
If it was oak, you'd smell it for sure. Stinky sock kinda smell LOL, to me anyways.
 
Pignut here too!
 
Scent is a great identifier and as mentioned above oak has a pungent, sour sort of smell that gives you the impression it would be bitter to taste(in fact it is bitter if you are so bold) The tanic acid causes you mouth to feel dry when you bite into an acorn or taste fresh cut oak.

Fortunately hickory has a distinct smell/taste too. Much sweeter to smell and not bad on the palate.

Ironically both make great smoking wood for meat if well seasoned - as with most hard woods although most seem to prefer hickory.

Seasoned wood that is, although seasoning the meat wont hurt either.

x2 on the nice trailer
 
BobUrban said:
Scent is a great identifier and as mentioned above oak has a pungent, sour sort of smell that gives you the impression it would be bitter to taste(in fact it is bitter if you are so bold) The tanic acid causes you mouth to feel dry when you bite into an acorn or taste fresh cut oak.

Fortunately hickory has a distinct smell/taste too. Much sweeter to smell and not bad on the palate.

Ironically both make great smoking wood for meat if well seasoned - as with most hard woods although most seem to prefer hickory.

Seasoned wood that is, although seasoning the meat wont hurt either.

x2 on the nice trailer
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I agree....
I love placing Hickory Bark on a hot bed of coals and letting a little puff from the Oslo into the room.

WB
 
BobUrban said:
Scent is a great identifier and as mentioned above oak has a pungent, sour sort of smell that gives you the impression it would be bitter to taste(in fact it is bitter if you are so bold) The tanic acid causes you mouth to feel dry when you bite into an acorn or taste fresh cut oak.

Fortunately hickory has a distinct smell/taste too. Much sweeter to smell and not bad on the palate.
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Pignut and White Oak are my two favorite split wood fragrances. If you ever split some White Oak that's been lying around dead for a while, it smells delicious!
 
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