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  1. Todd95 New Member

    joined: Jan 3, 2013
    9 posts
    Hi Im new to the forum. I recently got about 16 fairly large rounds of this wood. Before i hand split all of it id like to know if its good wood to burn in a fireplace. It does not appear to be any type of pine... no smell and no sap
    Please help a newbie!!!!

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  2. schlot Minister of Fire

    joined: Nov 21, 2011
    606 posts
    Iowa
    Looks like my silver maple.
  3. schlot Minister of Fire

    joined: Nov 21, 2011
    606 posts
    Iowa
    Besides, if it's seasoned...which it looks kind of green, it will burn and in my mind is worth the effort. Enjoy!
  4. Todd95 New Member

    joined: Jan 3, 2013
    9 posts
    So do others think this is clean wood to burn once seasoned. Its not some form of softwood from what the previous poster thinks so thays good right?
  5. Scotty Overkill firewood hoarder

    joined: Sep 24, 2011
    6,761 posts
    central PA
    the round to the top right in the first picture looks like ash.....the bigger round and split you have in the others looks alot like poplar or maybe even basswood.....

    Not like the silver maple I cut....
  6. Ralphie Boy Minister of Fire

    I think I see a piece of ash (the split) and maybe silver maple but not 100% sure.:rolleyes:
  7. Scotty Overkill firewood hoarder

    joined: Sep 24, 2011
    6,761 posts
    central PA
    how 'bout a close-up sideways pic of the grain on that split.....
  8. Backwoods Savage Minister of Fire

    joined: Feb 14, 2007
    24,095 posts
    Michigan
    Welcome to the forum Todd.

    For sure that one is white ash and is excellent wood. Not so sure on the others. It could be soft maple but just does not look right. However, I have a terrible time with pictures. On the ash though, I am certain.

    Regardless, that wood needs to be split and stacked out in the wind for a year before being burned. Sure, you can burn it sooner but most of the heat will go up the chimney because you would need so much draft to keep it burning. One can say for sure that all wood needs a year after being split but some needs more time! Like oak. We give that 3 years to dry.
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  9. bogydave Minister of Fire

    joined: Dec 4, 2009
    7,710 posts
    So Cent ALASKA
    Ash &/or maple
    SPlit & stacked it should be dried well by next year,
    it shouldn't spark & pop like pine.
    Should work well in a fireplace
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  10. Thistle Minister of Fire

    joined: Dec 16, 2010
    3,901 posts
    Central IA
    The rounds look like Silver Maple & the split is definitely Ash.The maple will be great after its all split in 9 months to a year,the Ash after a year.
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  11. Jim.od3@gmail.com New Member

    joined: Apr 12, 2011
    52 posts
    Portland, OR
    Whatever wood species they are, I don't see any reason not to burn them once seasoned.
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  12. nrford Minister of Fire

    joined: Feb 26, 2011
    646 posts
    NW lower Mi.
    1000% BASSWOOD!

    With that one round of Ash(or perhaps Locust?) Hard to be sure from that photo. But I would know Basswood anywhere!
  13. nrford Minister of Fire

    joined: Feb 26, 2011
    646 posts
    NW lower Mi.
    Note: Fuzzy ends= dead give-away Basswood.
  14. Thistle Minister of Fire

    joined: Dec 16, 2010
    3,901 posts
    Central IA
    <<<<<<<<< needs new glasses.
  15. BoilerMan Minister of Fire

    joined: Apr 16, 2012
    972 posts
    Northern Maine
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    ^ Nah just get a bigger computer screen then the galsses are not needed;)

    TS
  16. Todd95 New Member

    joined: Jan 3, 2013
    9 posts
    Hey all thanks for all the feedback. Great community here. I'll try to post some additional better pics tomorrow. But yes fuzzy ends on all those large rounds from that one tree I hauled. That was definitely present on all of them
    Thanks again everyone!
  17. Todd95 New Member

    joined: Jan 3, 2013
    9 posts
    1.Ok so the first two images are additional angles of what I posted yesterday. Seemed the consensus was basswood as the species. Let me know if these other two angles helps confirm its basswood or possibly something else.
    Hoping it may be something else. Seems its not very good burning wood from the little bit of research I have done. So any opinions on that would be appreciated.

    2 Mystery wood # 2 in picture 3. Any guesses?

    3. Mystery wood #3 in pics 4 and 5. Anyone take a stab at these?

    Thanks again to everyone!

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  18. Jags Super Moderator

    joined: Aug 2, 2006
    11,254 posts
    Northern Illinois
    Without a doubt you have some ash, the other is baple.:p
  19. blujacket Feeling the Heat

    joined: Oct 2, 2008
    470 posts
    Dayton,Ohio
    I'm seeing a little Mulberry in those last 2 pics
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  20. Todd95 New Member

    joined: Jan 3, 2013
    9 posts
    Jags which do you think is Ash? And which maple?
  21. Jags Super Moderator

    joined: Aug 2, 2006
    11,254 posts
    Northern Illinois
    The 4th pic above is ash....and I didn't say maple...I said baple. A wise crack response referring to the other pics that I can't distinguish from bass or maple.;)
  22. Delta-T Minister of Fire

    joined: Feb 27, 2008
    2,622 posts
    NH
    thats easy Jags...bass is a fish...even I can tell the difference between wood and a fish.
  23. Jags Super Moderator

    joined: Aug 2, 2006
    11,254 posts
    Northern Illinois
    Oh yeah mister smarty pants:
    basswood.jpg
  24. nrford Minister of Fire

    joined: Feb 26, 2011
    646 posts
    NW lower Mi.
    #1&#2 Basswood, #3 no Clue. #4&#%5 Mulberry.
  25. Shane N Feeling the Heat

    joined: Oct 16, 2012
    295 posts
    West Central MN
    #3 looks like poplar to me
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