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That be some good soft maple. Splits like a charm. Dries fast (6 months many times), burns a bit fast, lights easy and even gives good coals. Not as high on the btu as hard maple but still good firewood. Burn it mostly daytime though as it won't hold the long fires.
BillLion
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curber
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Red in the center tells me box elder maybe. Either way same as softer maple/ in the maple family. Pat
Paulywalnut
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paul bunion
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PSYS
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I must've missed this memo.... why are you guys holding out on me?!
Wait a sec... so you contact a tree service and tell them you're a firewood hoarder from the Hearth looking for a large free tree and they drive by and drop it off on your driveway? What's the catch? I need some tips, you guys! Shoot out some e-mails to these people and tell them to drop off their good at my house?
Wait a sec... so you contact a tree service and tell them you're a firewood hoarder from the Hearth looking for a large free tree and they drive by and drop it off on your driveway? What's the catch? I need some tips, you guys! Shoot out some e-mails to these people and tell them to drop off their good at my house?
BillLion
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If they're sellers or hoarders it won't work. But some companies don't have a place to take and store the wood so they have to pay to drop it off at the dump. If your place is convenient for them they'll save time and dump fees and maybe even have the satisfaction of knowing the wood is going to good use.
Probably depends on your area. Always nice to throw the driver a $20 tip or so as a small thanks.
PSYS
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I suppose it can't hurt to shoot a few of them an e-mail and ask. Worst they're going to do is not reply or reply and tell me to take a hike... I'd imagine being here in Wisconsin, but tree service companies would have connections and a long list of friends, families and hoarders who would gladly take a full-sized tree.
Probably a long shot for me, but I'll see what happens.
Sorry for hijacking the OP's post.
Back to your regularly scheduled program.
Probably a long shot for me, but I'll see what happens.
Sorry for hijacking the OP's post.
Back to your regularly scheduled program.
Red maple
I dont know what works for getting tree companies to dump in your yard. Everyone around me charges.
Im not in with the In crowd apparently.
I guess you gotta keep asking...even in the face of mostly rejections.
I dont know what works for getting tree companies to dump in your yard. Everyone around me charges.
Im not in with the In crowd apparently.
I guess you gotta keep asking...even in the face of mostly rejections.
JOHN BOY
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When we lived in Md. years back , i used to a lot of my wood from a tree company . They are sometimes the best places to check 1st. Awesome score .
Ram 1500 with an axe...
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The black marks toward the outside of the base look like old tap marks. Maybe she was sugared at one point.
paul bunion
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Yep, thats about how it works. Call around and ask or find a guy working down the street. The biggest catch is that processing a log load will really hammer your yard if you are into a well manicured lawn.
Jdog
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Hey guys just signed up sorry to high jack this but got some questions but can't seem to see how to start my own thread any help would be great. Thx
Ram 1500 with an axe...
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Jdog
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I googled all the tree service companies and shot them an email and one of them sure no problem. Your saving me a few bucks by driving across town to dump it and pay a fee to dump it..
Some people usually chip it but then they have to dump it some where for a few dollars so that's when I come in save them money
Ram 1500 with an axe...
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I asked the same company that did work for me twice, they said they mulch it all, they don't want to be bothered giving wood away...
I rather be warm then the grass. It will be all gravel soon when I extend my driveway
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