Honey Locust score

[Soundchasm]

This one was practically in my back yard. Pretty much two downed branches, and I think it'll stack out to .4 cords. There was a third branch that has been down two years, and I had passed by it last year thinking it must be rotted by now, but I propped it up out of the dirt and cut some rounds and only the outer 1/4" is punky. I'll go back down and get the smaller stuff plus some really dry HL from the oldest fallen branch.

I was surprised to see HL and white oak close to the same BTU/cord rating. It splits really easy, but it has a little weight, so I don't know if that's moisture or "value", but we'll see.

I hope it seasons quickly. I'll split small. I'm in the craziest situation wood-wise, but that's another post.

BTW, I really like these two tools I bought. I broke my left hand (5th metacarpal) 6/12/15 and had to find some way to keep processing with one hand, and both these items are brilliant. The hooks have been able to hold on to anything I can lift (40-50 lbs), but if they were to let go, there's a 90% chance your toe is underneath. The hooks won't grip anything too large or small for their rating (16-18"). And the tongs are a great device to deflect labor from your fingers and keep your hands from becoming too sore. Wish I'd found these a few years ago.

 

[CountryBoy19]

but it has a little weight, so I don't know if that's moisture or "value", but we'll see.

I hope it seasons quickly.

Honey Locust seasons about like oak (takes a few years)... sorry to break that news to you. If you need a fast seasoning wood.you haven't found it yet...

 

[blades]

I have noticed, over the years that wood of any description when in its natural state is fairly benign. Once the processing begins to subject it to some other use it takes on and evil mean twist that seeks out and attempts to destroy any part or area of the Human body with a particular affinity for appendages both large and small. Nice stash of HL.

 

[Stinkpickle]

I have noticed, over the years that wood of any description when in its natural state is fairly benign. Once the processing begins to subject it to some other use it takes on and evil mean twist that seeks out and attempts to destroy any part or area of the Human body with a particular affinity for appendages both large and small. Nice stash of HL.

LOL! Indeed.

 

[Soundchasm]

All my scrounges this year have been in reverse order. The hand injury has to do with a bicycle and some dogs and a chipmunk, but that's for the Inglenook.

I'm just glad nobody was near that thing when those limbs dropped! Some trees do seem to have a shady side to them...

 

[heavy hammer]

Awesome score locust is my favorite around my area the city tree guys been cutting them down and been calling me for tree cleanup works out for us both

 

[brhorgan]

How long do y'all think it would take to properly season wood from a dead standing locust tree?

 

[claydogg84]

How long do y'all think it would take to properly season wood from a dead standing locust tree?

Honey, or Black? They are much different.

 

[heavy hammer]

If split stacked kept in a sunny area and where wind can get to six months if pieces are not to big locust dries quickly in my opinion compared to some other types of wood

 

[Diabel]

Honey Locust seasons about like oak (takes a few years)... sorry to break that news to you. If you need a fast seasoning wood.you haven't found it yet...

+1.

Three yr. old HL is almost as heavy as green HL.

Be patient with it, it will yield dividends!!

 

[Soundchasm]

It's all split to about as small as I could manage. I'm going to try and stay out of it this season, but I split everything, even down to the 2" dia. bits. There's a slight difference in feel from the smaller branches to the bigger sections, but on average, no doubt this is one-year+ stuff.

A neighbor had a cruddy maple tree drop two big limbs and I'll get those. I only know that it's not silver, red, sugar, or big leaf. I'll split small and that stuff will be good to go.