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Post in 'The Wood Shed' started by FORCE FAB, Jan 20, 2009.

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  1. FORCE FAB New Member

    joined: Oct 30, 2008
    77 posts
    SOUTH JERSEY
    I get firewood from a guy i do work for for cheap...Anyway i get a mix of split "seasoned" wood from him and it has wood in it that doesnt burn for $hit...Its white in color,spongy on the outside,no bark and is very light....Try not to bash me(im a newbie)but what is this stuff...Oh and if you split it(or try to)it breaks up
    FORCE FAB, Jan 20, 2009
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  2. jeffee New Member

    joined: Nov 1, 2007
    143 posts
    Western Ma
    It sounds like it could be rotting ...
    jeffee, Jan 20, 2009
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  3. Corey Minister of Fire

    joined: Nov 19, 2005
    2,009 posts
    Midwest
    Maybe rotten willow or cottonwood...those tend to be pretty light.
    Corey, Jan 20, 2009
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  4. JustWood Minister of Fire

    joined: Aug 14, 2007
    3,185 posts
    Arrow Bridge,NY
    Sounds like that dreaded wood called "punk" ! :gulp:
    JustWood, Jan 20, 2009
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  5. Wet1 Minister of Fire

    joined: Apr 27, 2008
    2,528 posts
    USA
    I agree with the others... I hope it was REALLY cheap!
    Wet1, Jan 20, 2009
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  6. burr Member

    joined: Nov 26, 2008
    73 posts
    Carolina - ontheSavannah
    Yall have sweetgum up in NJ ? Sounds like year old downed sweet gum.
    burr, Jan 20, 2009
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  7. savageactor7 Minister of Fire

    joined: Jan 25, 2008
    3,698 posts
    CNY
    Yup...sounds like wet punky wood.
    savageactor7, Jan 20, 2009
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  8. bsruther Feeling the Heat

    joined: Oct 28, 2008
    372 posts
    Northern Kentucky
    It's doty.
    bsruther, Jan 20, 2009
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  9. billb3 Minister of Fire

    joined: Dec 14, 2007
    3,060 posts
    SE Mass
    His mother-in-law ?
    billb3, Jan 20, 2009
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  10. Malatesta New Member

    joined: Dec 1, 2008
    112 posts
    Maryland
    Sounds like what ever you got was junk ! Rotted wood.

    Also that cheap work ,now should go up in Price ! :)
    Malatesta, Jan 20, 2009
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