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  1. Echo Parking Lot

    Are these both maple (and other questions)?

    Took the better part of 9 months, but finally finished hand splitting seven-ish cords for winter ‘23 and beyond. The wood is from a logger friend in south western MA. Mostly birch, oak and maple, probably some others mixed in as well, but i’m not a pro at identifying by bark or interior...
  2. WiscWoody

    When do I have to split Birch to keep it from rotting?

    I’m wandering when I should split my Birch rounds to keep them from rotting, I had once heard that if they are small enough then I can just buck them and stack them. I’d think anything 4” or less would be ok but maybe some of you out there knows for certain what size is good to go unsplit..? I...
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