Lets hear what you wood burning connoisseurs have to say about oak "vs" hard Maple??? I say hard maple is hands down the best,Some of you out there must think other wise, I'd like to hear your opinions..
RAMSAY said:Lets hear what you wood burning connoisseurs have to say about oak "vs" hard Maple??? I say hard maple is hands down the best,Some of you out there must think other wise, I'd like to hear your opinions..
> The oak I have burned in the past is the opposite.coals are hot but they don't last near as long as hard maple, I would trade someone any day 3 cords of oak for 2 cords hard maple!chumby said:My personal experience is that oak coals better and puts out more heat (per log of identical dimension). I still buy oak when I can get it, which is rare up here and we only get red oak. There are only a few mature ones on the property and they don't get touched. I cut about a cord of sugar maples this year. The odors of both have their merits.
Incidentally, I took down a sugar maple two springs ago when the sap was flowing and it seemed like someone somehow installed a garden hose in the tree above the cut and turned the water on to about 50%.
I find that statement true when it comes to most of the woods that are close to each other on the BTU charts.Mike PA said:Not enough difference to make a difference. Each has pros and cons. If you have both or either, you should be happy.