Hi all. I looked in the wood ID thread, but I honestly couldn't really find anything that I could use to help ID these trees. I took pics of the bark as well (I saw you guys like that) However I did not smell the wood (I saw you guys like that also) I got most of this wood from my uncle-I will be using his trees to burn in the stove...so whatever I get...I get. I"m just curious as to how to tell the different species apart.
Another question... I cut these up about a week ago. These trees were uprooted a few years ago and have been lying there. Should I split them now and dry them? Or will they dry OK like this, then split them in the spring? I am curious because I tried to split a larger log last year (pear that fell in my brothers yard) and it was too wet to get it thru the splitter (hand powered using a 12 ton jack) as the edge just kept making an indent. That is why I'm asking about splitting them now, or later.
Also just curious about that one tree with the middle eaten out. I"m assuming that was some sort of bug...I thought it was sort of neat.
Thanks!
Elle
Another question... I cut these up about a week ago. These trees were uprooted a few years ago and have been lying there. Should I split them now and dry them? Or will they dry OK like this, then split them in the spring? I am curious because I tried to split a larger log last year (pear that fell in my brothers yard) and it was too wet to get it thru the splitter (hand powered using a 12 ton jack) as the edge just kept making an indent. That is why I'm asking about splitting them now, or later.
Also just curious about that one tree with the middle eaten out. I"m assuming that was some sort of bug...I thought it was sort of neat.
Thanks!
Elle