Have Some Greenheart Wood

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Babaganoosh

Minister of Fire
Nov 18, 2014
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NJ
My cousin is a commercial diver for the dockbuilders union. He got some wood chunks for me. He says they use these pieces for shimming pilings. I've read up on this stuff and it's a beast. It's heavy as all hell. Weird smell too. Couple old threads on here about it but they are locked. I'll use it for firewood if I have to but is there anything else I can do with it?

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I say burn it or possibly use it for landscaping. It could be Black Locust.
 
Um..My BIL just replaced a clutch in an old tractor of mine. We used blocking like that to pull the tractor in half. I also use those nice squares under the axles for changing tires.
I say keep them. Dont burn them.
 
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You could split 'em in half and use them under pallets, so your pallets don't rot. Not as good as concrete blocks, but might last a few years...
 
This stuff makes oak look like pine in comparison. If there's anyone near me they are welcome to a piece. I'm on the Jersey shore.
 
that is greenheart, used in dock building, my son gets me pcs all the time , way denser than oak, be careful splitting, it sometimes explodes , no kidding, just will fly apart
 
it is not usually treated cause it does not rot, comes from south america
 
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