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Osagebndr
Minister of Fire
I found termites or carpenter ants in the down tree that I cut up. What would you guys do with it?
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Woody Stover
Minister of Fire
That was my guess. As good as Red Oak but dries a little quicker. That looks like solid wood to me, no punk. The second tree, I'm going along with White Ash, another fairly long-burning wood. Figure at least a half cord, maybe more in that Ash tree. A cord is 4x4x8' and you'll need several cords to heat with wood only, depending on a lot of variables like what stove, how big the house is etc. You are already up against the wall if you want to heat with wood next year; The new stoves need dry wood. Soft Maple (Red or Silver) is about the quickest-drying medium output wood you'll come across. Won't burn as long as hard Maple or White Ash but dry wood trumps long burns. Heating with wood requires a lot of work at first to build up your stash so that you are 2 yrs. ahead (3 yrs. for Oak.) That way you will always have dry wood, your stove will burn like a dream and put out the heat you need. Don't worry about the ants. Split it (not too big for quicker drying) and stack it in the wind in single rows. As the wood dries, the ants will leave.
Ralphie Boy
Minister of Fire
The standing tree is white ash for sure. Opposite branching with a very distinct silhouette in the winter sky. But it seems to be unique in the fact that it is growing sideways.
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