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Nice little score

Post in 'The Wood Shed' started by Boom Stick, Nov 10, 2012.

  1. Boom Stick Feeling the Heat

    joined: Oct 26, 2011
    283 posts
    Capital Region, NY
    About a mile from my home I have spied a nice Black Locust that came down from some recent rain.......Did a couple drive by's and figured why not today. My first official scrounge of the fall with my new saw.... photo.JPG
    Boom Stick, Nov 10, 2012
    #1

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  2. Bacffin Feeling the Heat

    joined: Jan 2, 2012
    468 posts
    30 Miles Northwest of Boston
    Nice! I hope to try out some locust someday. Good score!
    Bacffin, Nov 10, 2012
    #2

  3. Scotty Overkill firewood hoarder

    joined: Sep 24, 2011
    7,169 posts
    central PA
    Nice haul, lots of good BTU's there! My favorite wood by far.....
    Scotty Overkill, Nov 10, 2012
    #3
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  4. gzecc Minister of Fire

    joined: Sep 24, 2008
    2,910 posts
    NNJ
    That is like the most furrowed locust bark I've seen.
    gzecc, Nov 10, 2012
    #4
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  5. blujacket Minister of Fire

    joined: Oct 2, 2008
    517 posts
    Dayton,Ohio
    Awesome score. I'm with Scotty, my favorite wood also.
    blujacket, Nov 10, 2012
    #5
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  6. Boom Stick Feeling the Heat

    joined: Oct 26, 2011
    283 posts
    Capital Region, NY
    All the locust in my area has this bark. Does it look different other places?
    Boom Stick, Nov 10, 2012
    #6

  7. zap Minister of Fire

    joined: Aug 25, 2009
    10,529 posts
    Nice score Boom Stick, is the seasoning time for Locust 1 year?

    zap
    zap, Nov 10, 2012
    #7

  8. Boom Stick Feeling the Heat

    joined: Oct 26, 2011
    283 posts
    Capital Region, NY
    UPDATE: Went back to same area and took this oak...I believe it is red oak. A big tree...4 truckloads. Scored some nice btu's today. about 1 mile from home. The last two truck loads the rounds were HEAVY, Like gonna take a pill tonight heavy. Had to have my buddy help me on the last load. Tree was laying down a hill, vines, leaves, by far the most technical cutting I have had to do. Forgot to take a picture of last load. 9 behemoth rounds. I love scrounging wood. Free wood rules. photo 1.jpg photo 2.jpg photo 3.jpg photo 4.jpg
    Boom Stick, Nov 10, 2012
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  9. Backwoods Savage Minister of Fire

    joined: Feb 14, 2007
    24,500 posts
    Michigan
    That is some super scrounging. Great firewood.
    Backwoods Savage, Nov 10, 2012
    #9

  10. bogydave Minister of Fire

    joined: Dec 4, 2009
    7,989 posts
    So Cent ALASKA
    You are a High BTU wood scoring machine.
    Great scores.
    All looks to be nice straight grain & will make some perfect spits.

    Way to go!
    bogydave, Nov 10, 2012
    #10

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