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  1. pulldownclaw New Member

    joined: Mar 2, 2007
    396 posts
    Richmond, Va
    I left the house the other day and heard that beautiful sound of early Spring. No, not the red tailed hawks calling out or the woodpeckers banging on the gutters, but the buzz of a chainsaw in the distance. I drove around the block and saw some tree guys taking down a tree in someone's backyard and asked him if I could have it, he said sure, it'd save him a trip to the dump. They chipped up most of the branches, but dropped off everything else, almost all perfect stove length. Is it red maple?

    A good day indeed! :cheese:

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  2. pulldownclaw New Member

    joined: Mar 2, 2007
    396 posts
    Richmond, Va
    Stumped y'all, huh? Must be some kinda crazy Southern Tobacco Maple or somethin'. Maybe I'll try and smoke some... %-P
  3. LLigetfa Minister of Fire

    joined: Nov 9, 2008
    7,310 posts
    NW Ontario
    Grain looks like some sort of Cottonwood or Poplar.
  4. fugazi42 New Member

    joined: Jan 22, 2008
    97 posts
    Connecticut
    It looks like red maple to me.

    Good score!

    Josh
  5. Todd Minister of Fire

    joined: Nov 19, 2005
    8,785 posts
    Lake Wissota
    Looks like the red Maple I burn.
  6. pulldownclaw New Member

    joined: Mar 2, 2007
    396 posts
    Richmond, Va
    Thanks guys. The tree guy said it was maple, and it sure looks like the red maple I've got in my yard. It splits real nice too, comes off in planks. I've pretty much only been splitting pine and oak, funny how each species has it's peculiarities on how they split. I'm assuming if I get it split this Spring it will be ready by this time next season?
  7. Backwoods Savage Minister of Fire

    joined: Feb 14, 2007
    24,095 posts
    Michigan
    Soft maple (red maple). Yes, it does split really easy. Burns hot. Makes excellent kindling too. I always make a bunch of kindling from it every year.
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