Tree ID

[bornhunter04]

I picked these logs up last fall from in town. I can't figure what it is exactly. I'm thinking box elder? Its heavy. Much heavier than the hickory of comparable size I have. Splits okay with a wedge and sledge but takes quite a few hits once busted up using the fiskars to split the splits. Measured splits last night at 18% moisture so these logs aren't just full of water. Any ideas? Thanks.(broken image removed)

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[Ralphie Boy]

Not box elder for sure. I wanna say red oak but I can't say for sure from the pictures. I'll let other take a shot at it.

 

[gzecc]

Impossible to tell from such bad pictures. Split one open, take more pics in daylight.

 

[claydogg84]

I think Red Oak.

 

[Applesister]

Red Oak too.

 

[Paulywalnut]

White or green Ash

 

[Firefighter938]

I see a BB hole.

 

[bornhunter04]

After I split some more I believe it is red oak. Anyone have any suggestions for splitting it by hand? Had a 20" diameter log with no knots that wouldn't split. My wedge would bounce out on the second strike. Ended up halving it with the saw....

 

[osagebow]

Start from the outside slabbing off 3-4 inch wide sections from edge. As you get close to those side branches, you may need wedges or hydros.

 

[Ram 1500 with an axe...]

After I split some more I believe it is red oak. Anyone have any suggestions for splitting it by hand? Had a 20" diameter log with no knots that wouldn't split. My wedge would bounce out on the second strike. Ended up halving it with the saw....

Chainsaw an indentation 1 inch or so on opposite ends to give your wedges a start so that they don't bounce off and use 2 wedges to do the job. It works every time....