Is this locust?

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steeltowninwv

Minister of Fire
Nov 16, 2010
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west virginia
I cut a lot of locust but not sure about this one. Little off color for locust but has the right grain and its pretty light. Tree has been down for a year or so


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I know that some of the wood on the ground I already cut is red oak
 
Hickory. No doubt. Basing that upon the first pic.
 
absolutley 100% sure locust...black locust..the driest and lightest ive ever seen this stuff get...ive stacked it for 2 years and its never gotten this light...
here is pics of the moisture readings..and this is straight off a whole tree downed...ill be going back for the rest..pretty big locust

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yeah dragon the red oak was not in question and it was very dense wet and heavy...
 
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