Yeah I hate to cut my hickory even though I love burning it. I didnt have to much choice on these trees though as two of them were growing over the garage and the other one was growing over the house driveway and garage. The next one to come down is a massive oak that has branches growing 15 foot over my roof. I figured it needs to come down since the branches were rubbing the roof and I really dont feel like having the roots destroy my driveway and foundation.Archie said:That's a nice big hickory score. I've got my eyes open for some. Got very little left. I'm starting to think the only hickory around me is on my lot and I'm not cutting them. Best wood, hands down.
Wow, those are some big boys. Serious BTUs right there!certified106 said:Well three of my Hickory trees are down and the limbs have been removed now for the last three which are bigger than these.
Glad to see this post about your experience with Pignut. On my way back from picking up my ATV trailer today, I drove past a property where I got a couple of Pignut several years ago. I saw a leaner and pulled in to check it out...looks like another Pignut. As I was wandering around looking at some other dead standing stuff, the lady returned home. She told me that she's been busy with other stuff and hasn't kept up with the yard/woodlot. I told her I'd come over when I got a chance and clean up a little bit. I'll get some pics to post here for wood IDs on other stuff she has, but I'd like to ask you about the drying time required for the Pignut. I don't guess it's one-year seasoning wood because it's so dense, but I'd like to be pleasantly surprised by your answer!Kenster said:I have many, many huge, tall pignut hickories on my property. My experience is that they need to be split as soon as they are bucked
It has blown over, broke off at a rotted section near the base, so it's better than green. But I'll focus on other stuff there first, in hopes of having 3 homes including ours supplied with ready wood for next season. I'll get that Pig shortly and sit on it. I'll need to pack a lot of BTUs into the small firebox of the Keystone for hot overnight burns.Kenster said:Woody, I'm thinking at least two full years of great exposure, could be three if the tree is very fresh/green....but because the wood is so dense, it will still be a great heat producer and remain a pretty slow burning wood for you.
Woody Stover said:cert, is that a 5x8' trailer? I've got one, but not really sure how much cordage a trailer load would be...
I was next door looking at the remaining trunk section of a blown over White Oak, and I saw a dead standing Shagbark not far away. I should be able to get that also. Hopefully the smaller branches are close to being dry...I'd love to burn a bit of Hickory this year!
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