I like this shade of gray 
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My Favorite Shade of Gray
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tigeroak
Feeling the Heat
Yes, that wood is very locusty-looking, and locust is one of the few woods that will age gracefully with most of its BTUs intact at that stage of gray.
firefighterjake
Minister of Fire
As folks here will tell you . . . you can't always go by color alone to gauge whether the wood is seasoned or not . . . but that said . . . after my wood has been outside for over a year (sometimes two years) I do like seeing that gray color.
kennyp2339
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BigCountryNY
Burning Hunk
Well said KP! LOL
That is very true. A couple of summer months with lots of sun will turn wood gray.
Woody Stover
Minister of Fire
Huh. I would have guessed that one with the distinct rings on it, partially covered by shadow, was BL.
Wood Duck
Minister of Fire
I think it is sun and rain that cause wood to turn gray. In my stacks the wood that isn't exposed won't turn gray even after three or four years.
You are right, some of the stuff in my garage looks just a bit darker than when it was green, but it is dry and ready to go.
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