and yet another wood id (Mulligan.... w/ better pics)

[shawneyboy]

Ok so instead of my cell phone I used the reg digital camera.... Is it (blue) beech ? Is it Hackberry? If not one of those, what is it ???

2 pics of bark, one of end, one of pimple/dimple close up, and one of wood that was closer to stump end of tree.. any help would be appreciated. Thanks in Advance.

 

[JustWood]

beech.

 

[daveswoodhauler]

Yup, definately beech.
One of my favorites to burn...pretty heavy when green, but once seasoned its my favorite.

 

[shawneyboy]

Yup, definately beech.
One of my favorites to burn...pretty heavy when green, but once seasoned its my favorite.

That aint no joke, I had 2 foot diameter rounds to get into pickem-up truck. Was a biotch...

 

[golfandwoodnut]

It is beech, Lee always knows.

 

[smokinj]

beech.

+1

 

[krex1010]

Beech

 

[Backwoods Savage]

Yes beech, but not blue beech.

 

[EatenByLimestone]

Blue beech or hornbeam (not hop-hornbeam) or ironwood looks like muscles in the bark. It's really distinctive.

Matt

 

[EatenByLimestone]

Blue beech or hornbeam (not hop-hornbeam) or ironwood looks like muscles in the bark. It's really distinctive.

Matt

 

[smokinj]

Blue beech or hornbeam (not hop-hornbeam) or ironwood looks like muscles in the bark. It's really distinctive.

Matt

Yes, in his other thread you can see the beautiful wood grain.

 

[JustWood]

American beech 2 B specific.

 

[smokinj]

American beech 2 B specific.

I carved in these tree's as a kid and watch the tattoo stretch over the years.