Wood I.D.

JustWood · Dec 21, 2009

U culd B rite!
That end is pretty dark like a sicky.
Glad eye dint say eye wood eat all those sick noodles if it twasnt beech !!!

:red:

lexybird · Dec 21, 2009

it did look very beech- esque.

Beetle-Kill · Dec 21, 2009

My .02$- Claro walnut. Looks like some rough sawn, stock blanks I had a few years ago. If it IS Claro, don't burn it. Sell it to a grip or stock maker for 4X what you have into it.

JustWood · Dec 21, 2009

Beetle-Kill said:
My .02$- Claro walnut. Looks like some rough sawn, stock blanks I had a few years ago. If it IS Claro, don't burn it. Sell it to a grip or stock maker for 4X what you have into it.

Me dohn tink so anjay sahn !!!

!
Not in Diana!
Dat chit only native west o' rocky road! ;-)

Lig,,, dohn even tink of correcting my Japanese or English !!!

Beetle-Kill · Dec 21, 2009

interchangabLEE said:
Beetle-Kill said:

My .02$- Claro walnut. Looks like some rough sawn, stock blanks I had a few years ago. If it IS Claro, don't burn it. Sell it to a grip or stock maker for 4X what you have into it.

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Me dohn tink so anjay sahn!
Not in Diana!
Dat chit only native west o' rocky road! ;-)

Lig,,, dohn even tink of correcting my Japanese or English [/quote
Really? I saw at least 4 color variances in the first photo. And a straight grain, yet it looked soft- kinda like claro. Now my only experience with sycamore is the Left-coast version, light color and kinda stringy. Sorry, but I'm learnin'. But.........damnit, that looks like claro to me!

mobetter · Dec 21, 2009

I wouldn't get in a pissin' match with Lee.

It was a dirty trick but I will guarantee that be Sycamore.

I've cut a few standing dead and they all have some kind of funky colored grain.

Could be 'cause they were dead for awhile, I've read it's the minerals in the sap.

Real colorful stuff, not soft either.

I can't wait to get my mill going and slab some crotches and burls.

We firewood junkies despise crotches, but when you slab them they have the most intricate grain, truly mind blowing stuff.

If you're interested, go over to arboristsite and check out their milling section.

There is some awesome stuff on that site.......................................................................Mo

mobetter · Dec 21, 2009

http://www.in.gov/dnr/forestry/files/bigtree2005.pdf

This is interesting,

It's a big file, but the Sycamore is the record holder in Indiana.

They have a point system, crown spread circumference etc.

A bit of history on that link also, Indiana has some of the finest hardwoods in the WORLD.

I think alot of tool handles, fine pianos even the famous Louisville Slugger come from Indiana hardwoods.

Thanks to Smoke a J for lighting a fire under my arse, to find this link.

Off to work for me.............................................y'all have a good day !!!

! Mo

ISeeDeadBTUs · Dec 21, 2009

My guns are big enough to carry a 30# saw around, but any 'firewood' that has to be 'split' with a chainsaw is best left in the woods. :roll:

smokinj · Dec 21, 2009

ISeeDeadBTUs said:
My guns are big enough to carry a 30# saw around, but any 'firewood' that has to be 'split' with a chainsaw is best left in the woods. :roll:

heck thats the best wood

ISeeDeadBTUs · Dec 21, 2009

smokinjay said:
ISeeDeadBTUs said:

My guns are big enough to carry a 30# saw around, but any 'firewood' that has to be 'split' with a chainsaw is best left in the woods. :roll:

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heck thats the best wood

Too much work for the BTU return. Sycamore is less that 20 MBtu/cord. Save the wear and tear on your back and the saw.

smokinj · Dec 21, 2009

ISeeDeadBTUs said:
smokinjay said:

ISeeDeadBTUs said:

My guns are big enough to carry a 30# saw around, but any 'firewood' that has to be 'split' with a chainsaw is best left in the woods. :roll:

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heck thats the best wood

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Too much work for the BTU return. Sycamore is less that 20 MBtu/cord. Save the wear and tear on your back and the saw.

I am always on someone lawn so, it has to be done, in the woods not sure what I would do there but more than likely the same thing. I cut them to save my back and the saws don't think they will ever wear out.

doubledip · Dec 22, 2009

mobetter said:
http://www.in.gov/dnr/forestry/files/bigtree2005.pdf

This is interesting,

It's a big file, but the Sycamore is the record holder in Indiana.

They have a point system, crown spread circumference etc.

A bit of history on that link also, Indiana has some of the finest hardwoods in the WORLD.

I think alot of tool handles, fine pianos even the famous Louisville Slugger come from Indiana hardwoods.

Thanks to Smoke a J for lighting a fire under my arse, to find this link.

Off to work for me.............................................y'all have a good day! Mo

Sycamore is good for salad bowls.

http://www.massmans.org/zen/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=626

mobetter · Dec 22, 2009

doubledip said:
mobetter said:

http://www.in.gov/dnr/forestry/files/bigtree2005.pdf

This is interesting,

It's a big file, but the Sycamore is the record holder in Indiana.

They have a point system, crown spread circumference etc.

A bit of history on that link also, Indiana has some of the finest hardwoods in the WORLD.

I think alot of tool handles, fine pianos even the famous Louisville Slugger come from Indiana hardwoods.

Thanks to Smoke a J for lighting a fire under my arse, to find this link.

Off to work for me.............................................y'all have a good day! Mo

Click to expand...

Sycamore is good for salad bowls.

http://www.massmans.org/zen/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=626

Cool Bowls,

I have also seen Sycamore hard wood flooring, really good looking wood.

My bud at work had the fire wood chores in his youth. He swears Sycamore "A'int good for nothin""

It does SUCK for fire wood!

mobetter · Dec 23, 2009

ISeeDeadBTUs said:
My guns are big enough to carry a 30# saw around, but any 'firewood' that has to be 'split' with a chainsaw is best left in the woods. :roll:

Spoken like a guy who needs a big saw, makes noodlin' fun!

Here's a pic of me 20+ years ago.

45 inch Musky, Lake Thompson Rhinelander WI circa 1987

mobetter · Dec 24, 2009

27 years old in that picture, I'm now at the half century mark.

By the way BTU, I see you are from New York State, 'ya ever heard of a guy from Orange County by the name of Paul Teutle?

Thats what the boys at work call me.

I like your avitar is that a self portrait?

Oh well enough dog piling,

Merry Christmas to all! Mo

(you too, btu)

countrybois · Dec 24, 2009

ISeeDeadBTUs said:
My guns are big enough to carry a 30# saw around, but any 'firewood' that has to be 'split' with a chainsaw is best left in the woods. :roll:

+1

I've read posts from people that say, oh just rip it with the saw then you can handle it. I'm with you, it ain't worth the time. I'll roll around 30" diameter stuff to split, but if it requires a chainsaw to 'split' it goes on the burn pile.

mobetter · Dec 24, 2009

countrybois said:
ISeeDeadBTUs said:

My guns are big enough to carry a 30# saw around, but any 'firewood' that has to be 'split' with a chainsaw is best left in the woods. :roll:

Click to expand...

+1

I've read posts from people that say, oh just rip it with the saw then you can handle it. I'm with you, it ain't worth the time. I'll roll around 30" diameter stuff to split, but if it requires a chainsaw to 'split' it goes on the burn pile.

You guys are nutz,

Do you know how many splits you can get from a 30+ inch round?

Besides it wasn't too much to handle, makin' noodles is FUN!

smokinj · Dec 24, 2009

mobetter said:
countrybois said:

ISeeDeadBTUs said:

My guns are big enough to carry a 30# saw around, but any 'firewood' that has to be 'split' with a chainsaw is best left in the woods. :roll:

Click to expand...

+1

I've read posts from people that say, oh just rip it with the saw then you can handle it. I'm with you, it ain't worth the time. I'll roll around 30" diameter stuff to split, but if it requires a chainsaw to 'split' it goes on the burn pile.

Click to expand...

You guys are nutz,

Do you know how many splits you can get from a 30+ inch round?

Besides it wasn't too much to handle, makin' noodles is FUN!

+1 what the heck your there your saw's are there the woods there. I do rounds well over 50in. and would never think of leaving it.

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