Pin oak too far gone?

[diesel59]

Does this look too punky to be worth burning inside? I would have thought that I would be able to see more of the true oak grain. You can just barely see any directly in the center. Thanks!

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[jatoxico]

Are you just splitting this to dry or is it ready to burn? If you're just splitting it up I don't know if I'd give it a prime spot in my stacks, if its dried already you won't hurt anything running it through the stove. Maybe some is not so bad?

 

[firefighterjake]

I would burn it . . . once seasoned.

Then again I am a true wood hoarder . . . I have nine cords stacked outside and two winter's worth of wood inside the shed. I could be wicked picky about what I burn and yet I still keep the punks, chunks and uglies around . . . and I still burn pine, poplar and other lower BTU woods.

 

[diesel59]

Are you just splitting this to dry or is it ready to burn? If you're just splitting it up I don't know if I'd give it a prime spot in my stacks, if its dried already you won't hurt anything running it through the stove. Maybe some is not so bad?

Just splitting to dry, unfortunately. It has sat for quite some time, but was up off the ground, but not covered. Will it get punky just from being in round form too long and uncovered?

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[jatoxico]

Will it get punky just from being in round form too long and uncovered?

Could, but if you want it just keep it well covered. It'll burn.

 

[diesel59]

Could, but if you want it just keep it well covered. It'll burn.

Sorry, I meant is that why it is punky to the degree that it is now? I have quite a few rounds of ash and this oak and the oak is punky whereas the ash is still in great shape. I thought the oak would actually last longer in round form than the ash..guess I was wrong.

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[jatoxico]

We don't have a lot of ash here but the little I did have seemed to hold up better than oak. Not as fast to rot as birch but doesn't hold up like locust does.

 

[xman23]

It will all get punky if there is to much moisture in it. It's much better split. Some here can get away with no top cover, but I can't. Depends on your weather and the stacks exposure to sun and wind.

 

[hickoryhoarder]

Sorry, I meant is that why it is punky to the degree that it is now? I have quite a few rounds of ash and this oak and the oak is punky whereas the ash is still in great shape. I thought the oak would actually last longer in round form than the ash..guess I was wrong.

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For me, ash is the easiest wood to season. The only thing the splits have ever done is dry -- they never get bugs, fungus, anything.

Oak is not quite as easy, but being hard, that helps. I keep track of any oak logs that might get funky, and usually split everything the first year.

 

[diesel59]

For me, ash is the easiest wood to season. The only thing the splits have ever done is dry -- they never get bugs, fungus, anything.

Oak is not quite as easy, but being hard, that helps. I keep track of any oak logs that might get funky, and usually split everything the first year.

I'm a big fan of ash for it's quick seasoning, easy splitting and decent heat output. It has to be my favorite all-around wood to burn.

I'll have to see if all of this is punky, but I'm afraid it will be. Maybe the rounds that have been under a couple others in the stacks won't be as bad. Fingers crossed...

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[Tar12]

Its fine..keep it dry and burn it!

 

[moresnow]

Sorry, I meant is that why it is punky to the degree that it is now? I have quite a few rounds of ash and this oak and the oak is punky whereas the ash is still in great shape. I thought the oak would actually last longer in round form than the ash..guess I was wrong.

Interesting. I have 2 pallets of 3 yr old Pin O. That was cut green. Split and stacked right away. Now it looks like yours on a fresh split? Some is still beyond my meter limit for moisture! Some checks under 20. Rather disappointed. Apparently needed more wind/sun.

 

[diesel59]

Interesting. I have 2 pallets of 3 yr old Pin O. That was cut green. Split and stacked right away. Now it looks like yours on a fresh split? Some is still beyond my meter limit for moisture! Some checks under 20. Rather disappointed. Apparently needed more wind/sun.

Apparently we have found "the weakest link" when it comes to the Oak family

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[Paulywalnut]

Pin oak is like no other oak. It's not as dense as say red oak. It has to dry out thoroughly and then starts to go downhill from there. Keep it covered once it's seasoned. It gets punky quickly like you experienced

 

[Woody5506]

My experience with oak is limited, but based on that picture I'd say its fine. I have shag bark that looks very similar, and it will be burned without question.

 

[bob95065]

It all looks the same when you take it out of the stove.

 

[billb3]

kinda hard to tell from a pic

stick a screwdriver in it easy ?
if it's still hard it doesn't matter what it looks like beyond it is interesting