who is a fan of black locust

[RIDGERUNNER30]

I was wondering how many like to burn black locust, that is what most of my supply right now is. I have always been told it's top notch,but a guy i know told me that it burns up fast, but i really don't believe that, what do you guys think about black locust

 

[Todd]

Burns hot and a long time like Oak, but sometimes its hard to get going.

 

[SlyFerret]

The guy that told you it burns fast didn't offer to take it off your hands, did he? Wouldn't want you burning that sub-par firewood in your stove!

-SF

 

[czorbach]

I just bought a cord of seasoned (22%) black locust.
Will let you know how I like it in a few months.

 

[webby3650]

I cannot stand the way it smells when it is burning! I have neighbors close by so I try to be courteous by not stinking them out! :sick: But if it was free I would still mix it in with other wood!

 

[gzecc]

It does smell bad outside when its burning, but its my second favorite wood. Second only to white ash for green moisture content. Starts with around 30%.
Only looses 10% more when dry. That's why it's so good. Very high btu's. Hottest burning, fastest seasoning! I usually mix it with other woods.

 

[DiscoInferno]

It smells bad when it's smoldering, especially the bark. It needs a hot fire to burn well, so don't try to start a fire with it. But with an EPA stove running at temp all wood smells the same. I usually manage to scrounge a truckload of locust per year, would get a lot more if I could. Best overnight wood I've used.

 

[Bigg_Redd]

I was wondering how many like to burn black locust, that is what most of my supply right now is. I have always been told it's top notch,but a guy i know told me that it burns up fast, but i really don't believe that, what do you guys think about black locust

All of us.

 

[SolarAndWood]

All of us.

+1...I've never smelled it? Must be my black locust doesn't stink.

 

[PA. Woodsman]

How do I like Black Locust? Let's put it this way; I have a seperate "stash" of what I call "kick-ass" woods for when it gets really cold out, and this season's stash is mostly Black Locust and Apple. Like Disco said, don't try to start a fire with it-but burn it on some hot coals and it'll rock your world!

 

[Hurricane]

Black Locust is in the top 5 for me.

 

[stockdoct]

Is Black Locust tough to split?

I have a chance to score a truckload this weekend, but do all my own splitting with a maul.

 

[DiscoInferno]

I've always found it to be quite easy to split, it's "brittle", for lack of a better term. I have mostly split green locust, though. Some say it gets hard to split when it dries.

 

[gzecc]

I have never used a splitter. I only use a maul. Have split loads of locust. Its not the easiest but not the toughest either.

 

[RAY_PA]

I love it and burn a ton of it. MUCH easier to split when green. I mean green as in before the saw cools down from the bucking.