After dissing this wood for a long time, I'm gonna get some stacked this year and see how it does compared to soft Maple..
I use Poplar pretty often. It splits like a dream, and dries very fast. Unless you can keep it under roof, I wouldn't keep it around for more than 1 season. It turns punky pretty quick. I still get 16 hour burns with it pretty easily! I prefer it over most maples.
16 hour burns? I've never gotten that with poplar. In my experience it burns pretty fast. Good for taking a chill off the house but not much else.
He no doubt had better stuff to burn. Back then, they didn't have BKs that would go 12 hrs on a load of Tulip. Smoke-blower probably went through a load in 2 hrs.Thomas Jefferson had one planted in front of Montecello, I believe the tree is still there.
I'd love to be able to add it to the rotation because there's plenty to be had here...and 'fast-drying' is always a plus.dries very fast. Unless you can keep it under roof, I wouldn't keep it around for more than 1 season. It turns punky pretty quick. I still get 16 hour burns with it pretty easily! I prefer it over most maples.
Try a Blaze King if you get a chance. 16 hours is a poor time for a BK!
Good point! I run an old Fisher Papa Bear so I'm sure the results are much better with a newer stove.
I think it should be OK. I like to put something under any rounds I stack to avoid contact with the ground; Pallets, long, straight limbs, what have you...Will popular get punky between now and Oct/Nov ?
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