Found some wood

[yinpin]

Got the insert installed last week and since I️ was low on seasoned wood I️ picked up a cord of oak and cherry from a reliable source. The pieces I️ have stacked to burn were measuring 15-20% so I️ should be good for this year. (Small insert)

Found some wood today as I️ have been aggressively trying to stock up for future. Going to stockpile a bunch to split in the spring or sooner.

What did I find, Cherry?. Learning as I go and trying to find a good chart, something printable to keep in the truck until I get the hang of it

And ?? White Oak? Maple?

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[iLoveWood]

I'm still learning wood species but I'd say no to cherry, looks like doug fir to me, ill keep an eye on this thread to see what others think.

 

[zachb91]

Kinda reminds me of sassafras.

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[yinpin]

hmm douglas fir.....I know that is not ideal as it is a softer wood and does not have great BTU's right.

 

[JSeery]

The first one is definitely cherry. Can't say on the second one. A more clear shot of the end grain (or better yet, some pics of fresh splits) would help on that one.

 

[jackatc1]

I think you found some Sweet Gum.
I hope you don't split by hand.

First one is Cherry.

 

[gzecc]

Cherry, nice big one. Probably sassafrass. Take a pick from further away.

 

[CincyBurner]

I second black cherry & sweetgum (http://dendro.cnre.vt.edu/dendrology/syllabus/factsheet.cfm?ID=53).

* Sweetgum has very characteristic 'gumball' fruit, and star-shaped leaves (turpentine smell when crushed), and its wood is very tough to split.
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something printable to keep in the truck

= Keep a splitting axe in your truck too.

 

[Tar12]

First one is for sure cherry...have no clue on the second...get that cherry split and stacked now for next year...it seasons pretty fast...remember nothing will start to season until its split.

 

[yinpin]

Cherry, nice big one. Probably sassafrass. Take a pick from further away.

How’s this?

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[Rockey]

.remember nothing will start to season until its split.

Thousands of log cabins would beg to differ.

 

[Tar12]

Thousands of log cabins would beg to differ.

Are you serious? We are talking about getting firewood seasoned as fast as possible...not building cabins.

 

[Rockey]

Are you serious? We are talking about getting firewood seasoned as fast as possible...not building cabins.

It very simply explained how your statement is just a fabrication.

 

[gzecc]

Looks like sass under the cherry that we have here in NJ.

 

[yinpin]

Hmm so we are confirming cherry for the first. Split some today and it was great!

Sweet gum vs. Sass for the second. Going to try and split one of the hollow ones tomorrow and see how tough it is or if it smells like sassafras. Keep you posted


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[Tar12]

It very simply explained how your statement is just a fabrication.

Your special...

 

[kennyp2339]

They all look like maple to me

 

[yinpin]

Tried splitting a small solid piece and it was brutal. Swallowed my wedge and gave up on the rest for now. Saving that for when I️ have enough wood to rent a splitter.

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[CincyBurner]

. . .
Yep, sweetgum.

 

[JabaduGarfunkle]

Tried splitting a small solid piece and it was brutal. Swallowed my wedge and gave up on the rest for now. Saving that for when I️ have enough wood to rent a splitter.

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Gah, that is one ugly picture. Stop posting those, you're making my shoulders hurt.

 

[wooddope]

1st one is cherry for sure, second one I dunno, but looks like it will produce plenty of body heat while splitting by hand, ha ha!

 

[Stinkpickle]

Yeah, first was cherry. Not sure about the other. I would’ve guessed some kind of maple, but I don’t get any sassafras or sweet gum around here to compare.

 

[DuaeGuttae]

Congratulations on the cherry. It’s a fast seasoner and nice burner.

On the gum, I’d recommend not trying to get your usual splits. Just get it small enough to fit through your stove door, then set it aside somewhere to dry. We used to get pieces that my mother couldn’t split with her hydraulic splitter (I don’t know the tonnage, but it’s smaller than a rental for sure). Our stove had a much bigger door than hers, and we could put one or two in and pack around them. They burned great but are a bear to split.

Another use for gum that I’ve heard is to leave a few rounds out for when a woodsplitting friend comes to visit. Show him your technique on your cherry. Then ask for his advice on improvements. Bring out your gum for him to demonstrate.

 

[yinpin]

The gum is on hold for now but the cherry is splitting nicely.

Went a different way than usual to pick up my son from daycare and saw a pile of cut rounds in the brush. Haven’t noticed it but it looked like it had been there for a little while. Stopped by and they said I️ could take a truckload.

Full truck of oak rounds in decent lengths

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[billb3]

[QUOTE="Tar12, post: 2242664, member: 53997".]..remember nothing will start to season until its split.[/QUOTE]


it's a logical fallacy because of the word 'nothing'
it doesn't matter the context, it's still a fallacy

if you mean firewood doesn't season sufficiently fast if unsplit then state that.


The first two pics in the thread might be cherry but the wet sapwood makes the sapwood appear darker than the heartwood which is backwards from what one might expect.