Will someone please tell me how this wood burns, splits, seasons, maybe in comparison to some other common woods? I seem to see a ton of it in the Knoxville area here and wonder if I should get some. The smooth bark seems rather appealing to me, since some other barks can make quite a mess in the house. Thanks, James
Hackberry?
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smokinj
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Burns good, though not as good as oak or hickory. However, I still like it.
Overall, it will split easy, especially if it's a straight and tall forest-grown Hackberry. Some pieces will be slightly stringy, but overall it's fairly straight-grained.
I would give it a full year to season. Though you should split and stack it ASAP. When wet, it will dry-rot very fast, so get it dry as soon as you can.
Hope this helps.
Overall, it will split easy, especially if it's a straight and tall forest-grown Hackberry. Some pieces will be slightly stringy, but overall it's fairly straight-grained.
I would give it a full year to season. Though you should split and stack it ASAP. When wet, it will dry-rot very fast, so get it dry as soon as you can.
Hope this helps.
Todd
Minister of Fire
I think it's a good firewood about on par with Elm or White Birch BTU wise. I scored some this year and found it to split very easily but in the past I have found some to be more difficult. Seems to dry fast in less that a year and is not a messy wood. I gab it whenever I can, if you have easy access to it don't pass it up.
Thanks for the replies, I guess next chance I get I will grab me some, as far as Ash goes, that is another one of the woods I have never burnt and am avid about getting ahold of some to try out. The nice thing is any wood keeps my house warm here in TN, but I love trying all different kinds.
smokinj
Minister of Fire
Forgot to mention, you have to be careful cutting down Hackberry trees. I've had more barber-chairs with Hackberry than any other tree. Make sure you make your cuts perfect. I've learned the hard way to not to get in a hurry and not be so sloppy when cutting these trees.
smokinj
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Thanks for the heads up, I am inexperienced enough to be very wary any time I am dropping a tree or bucking something under stress.
smokinj
Minister of Fire
WoodPyro said:
once you get your face cut look at both sides for big flares and make a relief cut about the same height as your back cut.
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