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[ckdeuce]

Three types of wood. First two are very light and soft. The third is hard (I think its cherry) and heavy. Thanks

 

[ckdeuce]

And the next...

 

[ckdeuce]

And the last

 

[Bubbavh]

Maple, maple, and yes Cherry

 

[ckdeuce]

Maple, maple, and yes Cherry

Does Maple season fast? These were in rounds since Feb. I just split today, but they seem VERY dry? I can't imagine they have many BTU's..

 

[ckdeuce]

I thought Maple was a hard wood.... This stuff is light as a feather.

 

[Ratman]

And the last

cherry

 

[ckdeuce]

Well.... Whatever the first two are..... I loaded up the stove (it's 78 outside) to do a test run. I just split this stuff 4 hours ago, and it is burning HOT. No sizzle, no steam. So it is dry stuff.

 

[wooddope]

The first two look like poplar and would explain why it's so light.

 

[ckdeuce]

The first two look like poplar and would explain why it's so light.

I think you are right.

 

[homebrewz]

First two probably are poplar or some sort of "softer" wood. The last is definitely cherry.

Regarding maple, there are several different types.. some are lighter and season faster than others.

 

[MetMan]

The last one looks like hickory, to me.

 

[Wood Duck]

The first two are aspen/poplar, the third Cherry. The first one is a smaller tree or branches of what I think is probably Bigtooth Aspen. The second is the trunk of a larger Bigtooth Aspen. There is lots of Bigtooth Aspen in PA, and also Quaking Aspen, which is similar. Light wood, relatively low BTUs, but it is nice to split and dries fast.

The third is Black Cherry. Nice medium-density wood, medium seasoning time, and overall a good hardwood, middle of the road among hardwoods in most ways.

 

[ckdeuce]

The first two are aspen/poplar, the third Cherry. The first one is a smaller tree or branches of what I think is probably Bigtooth Aspen. The second is the trunk of a larger Bigtooth Aspen. There is lots of Bigtooth Aspen in PA, and also Quaking Aspen, which is similar. Light wood, relatively low BTUs, but it is nice to split and dries fast.

The third is Black Cherry. Nice medium-density wood, medium seasoning time, and overall a good hardwood, middle of the road among hardwoods in most ways.

Thanks Duck. From what I have been reading, I agree. Thank you all!

 

[Battenkiller]

I think Wood Duck has nailed it.

 

[smokinj]

And the last

Apple

 

[Backwoods Savage]

I'd say the first is popple and the last is cherry.

 

[ISeeDeadBTUs]

Aspen sux
Aspen sux
Cherry or Apple hope for Apple, but cherry's good too

 

[Archer39]

does number 2 have any smell to it? Looks like Sassafras to me.

 

[ckdeuce]

does number 2 have any smell to it? Looks like Sassafras to me.

Yes.... #2 smells like Sh*T.... Oh that is too funny...