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  1. mo381 Member

    joined: Aug 3, 2011
    47 posts
    North Central Indiana
    Ok, started out to cut at the family woods and my nephew had been hunting so decided to pass for the day. While we were talking , the wife calls and tells me some friends had some more wood for us. Got ten truck and trailer loads in March, mostly mulberry and cherry.
    So I get up there and find this. I hope its black locust but I have never had any so I am not sure. Also threw in a pic of the new wood hauler/family bus. Thanks for the help.

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  2. basod Minister of Fire

    joined: Sep 11, 2009
    765 posts
    Mount Cheaha Alabama
    Could be cottonwood
  3. bogydave Minister of Fire

    joined: Dec 4, 2009
    7,787 posts
    So Cent ALASKA
    My vote is cottonwood also.
    Nice wood hauling rig, good for flat country ;)
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  4. weatherguy Minister of Fire

    joined: Feb 20, 2009
    2,716 posts
    Central Mass
    Unfortunately not locust, nice vehicle, cant beat that for hauling.
  5. mo381 Member

    joined: Aug 3, 2011
    47 posts
    North Central Indiana
    Seemed pretty heavy, buy maybe I am getting old, lol
  6. Thistle Minister of Fire

    joined: Dec 16, 2010
    3,909 posts
    Central IA
    Bark looks like Cottonwood,its kinda heavy when green,but very light when dry.

    Nice rig you got there.
  7. Backwoods Savage Minister of Fire

    joined: Feb 14, 2007
    24,181 posts
    Michigan

    Cottonwood is about as heavy as oak when it is green. Give it some time though and it will get pretty light. All the work is not wasted as the cottonwood will burn fine. It may tend to burn a little hot so mixing is not a bad idea. Or you can use it when long fires are not needed, like spring and fall. The main point is that it will not go to waste.
  8. mo381 Member

    joined: Aug 3, 2011
    47 posts
    North Central Indiana
    Yes, won't go to waste. Upside is there is honey locust there also and it is all very easy to get to and load. Although its not the info I was hoping for, this forum and you all are great.
  9. albert1029 Feeling the Heat

    joined: Nov 15, 2011
    330 posts
    Southwestern PA
    didn't realize cottonwood bark kinda looks like black locust...love the bus...

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