Basswood

[thewoodlands]

This basswood came down a couple of weeks ago across the main trail in this area so I spent some time today opening back up the trail.

I still have some hanging off the stump so the old winch and cable will make a trip up next week.

I decided that instead of hauling this to the round dump I would split it then put it in with the shoulder season wood.

zap

 

[Backwoods Savage]

Heck yes zap. Burn it. Not sure I'd bother with the winch on that one though. Should not be a difficult thing to get down.

 

[ScotO]

That stuff, now that it's split, should be raring to go soon.

 

[TimJ]

nice productive day in the woods

 

[basod]

My neighbor uses it for carving - the guy makes some amazing peices of art, I don't believe I could muster the patience for it.

Some of those larger pieces if clear could fetch decent pocket money in your local carving market.

 

[thewoodlands]

My neighbor uses it for carving - the guy makes some amazing peices of art, I don't believe I could muster the patience for it.

Some of those larger pieces if clear could fetch decent pocket money in your local carving market.

One of these days I'll look into it, we have a lot of basswood in a certain area of our property.
zap

 

[Jack Straw]

Ok, I have Basswood and hemlock available for the shoulder seasons, which one should I go for? I vote for the Hemlock, it just seems more dense.

 

[thewoodlands]

Ok, I have Basswood and hemlock available for the shoulder seasons, which one should I go for? I vote for the Hemlock, it just seems more dense.

Hemlock.
zap

 

[etiger2007]

is basswood good for burning?

 

[thewoodlands]

is basswood good for burning?

No, since it was in the trail I decided to split it up for shoulder season wood instead of hauling it to the round dump.

 

[BoilerMan]

I love the dull thud it makes when you throw it on the trailer They saw up like butter though, makes you feel like you have a pro saw!

TS

 

[basod]

Zap, if carvers up there are like they are around here its somewhat of a club.
Word of mouth will sell the product, and its not one of those things somebody needs(like yesterday)
At worst it could fill the tanks on the equipment once in a while

 

[Backwoods Savage]

Makes darned good kindling wood too.