Scouting tomorrows work

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Tuneighty

Burning Hunk
Oct 11, 2012
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SC PA
I am getting sloppy seconds, but at least they left me some locust. Seems they passed over the Ash and Walnut, and there was one other tree I could not identify during my scout. This is approximately 300' yds from my house and I have had to look at it the past 3-4 months, I was just granted permission to cut as the farmers are ready to plow/plant. He took it all down to prevent shade and moisture control. I have my chains ready as this locust is mighty dirty. This will be the new trucks maiden wood voyage ....

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Bring the chain file! Looks like a good score though
 
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Bring the chain file! Looks like a good score though

Definitely, that locust alone will do a chain in pretty quick, even with out the dirt. But I imagine you are going to be plenty happy stuffing that in your stove some cold night a few Januarys from now.
 
Nice score. Looks like there's still quite a bit left.
Well, where's the pic of the tree to be IDed? ==c
 
Nice score.
Looks to be quit a bit of wood there.
A bit dirty but like said. touch up the chain now & then.

It's good wood & will be worth the effort.

Easy access too :)
 
Mmmmmm locust.
 
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Pic of unknown will be here soon for help ... Either way it will be heat! A true change from the recently dropped locust coming in at 17% on the mm. We were gung ho on that stand, but times they are a changing, and its garden prep time! I can cut this solo seein as the wife can look out the door and make sure im upright ....
 
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Oak ?


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My Guess is more oak?

Got the Locust home and heading back down for more, needed a quick glance at the BTU chart Ash 21.6 vs Walnut at 20.0. Not much difference, so after I grab this suspected oak I will be heading to whichever is easier to get.
 

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Well now im thinking its locust. Just not used to this type of bark on locust. Could it be Osage?

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By the looks of that field, it might be a while yet before he is ready to plow/plant. In addition, that area seems to get lots of rain and April tends to be wet anyway. The locust looks good.
 
I hope it is BS! I have been driving by it daily, I can see it from my living room, its been torture!

I think I ended up with some Mulberry, Locust, and Norway maple, (The maple is the only I am 100% sure of though.) I had myself psyched out that what I thought was locust was actually poplar, but I'm back to thinking it is locust, specially having looked at the mulberry stacked to the right.


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