Is it worth $40 extra for all hickory?

[jrob]

saw this ad:

Seasoned split hardwood mostly oak 1/2 cord $65, 1 cord $120 Delivered, Kindling $5 a bundle. All Hickory 1/2 cord $85, 1 cord $160 Delivered

Would it be worth it to get all hickory, compared to mixed hardwood/mostly oak?
I've been burning all oak so far, in an open fireplace.

Thanks

 

[SteveT]

If you are burning in an open fireplace you are after the ambiance and not the heat. So there's no reason to pay more for the hickory.

 

[jrob]

hey I still get radiant heat

That's kind of along the lines I was thinking, though, that it wouldn't make much of a difference.

Now, with a stove or insert, would it make a difference then?

 

[Adios Pantalones]

Hickory gives some more heat, but I wouldn't pay 33% more for it than oak.

 

[MishMouse]

That would depend on what your using the wood for.
If your using it for heat I would say go with the oak, if you are using it in your smokehouse I would go with the hickory.
Hickory Smoke + ribs = Good Eats

 

[smokinj]

not if the the other chose is oak!

 

[Backwoods Savage]

Hickory will give more heat than oak, but not that much! Sad that you don't know what the other wood is besides the "mostly oak."

 

[Valhalla]

It is not worth the added high percentage at all!

Oak, and other hardwoods are just fine. Actually, mixed hardwoods will help you.

 

[SteveT]

Hickory has a heat value of 10 to 20 percent more than oak (depending upon type of oak). Check out:

http://extension.missouri.edu/explorepdf/agguides/forestry/G05450.pdf

Paying a bit more for hickory could make sense. But paying 1/3rd more wouldn't.

 

[Jags]

Hickory has a heat value of 10 to 20 percent more than oak (depending upon type of oak). Check out:

http://extension.missouri.edu/explorepdf/agguides/forestry/G05450.pdf

Paying a bit more for hickory could make sense. But paying 1/3rd more wouldn't.

Especially when considered that it will be burned in a 5-10% efficient appliance (open fireplace).

 

[WOODBUTCHER]

If it was swamp maple vs hickory in my Oslo, I'd probably pay more. But oak is just as nice........in an open fireplace it doesn't matter, lots of heat loss anyways.


WoodButcher

 

[Stevebass4]

:cry: i would love to pay 120 a cord csd

heck i am paying 80 a cord now for log length

 

[Jersey Fire Bug]

200 a cord in N.J. Split and delivered. This wood insert was sort of a last minute
thing with me so I am stuck having to buy some. Luckily I had about a cord and 1/2 I had
cut up for my fireplace.