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What kind of Oak is this?

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  1. Rangerbait

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    Looks to be white oak


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    looks white to me too
     
  4. Rangerbait

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    Super hard and smells heavenly!
     
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    I've burned that oak. It totally sucks. Just finish splitting it and send it my way. No need to thank me.

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  6. Locust Post

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    If it smells like vanilla and ready to make a Jack Daniels barrel out of it, it is white oak.
     
  7. Rangerbait

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    Hit the nail on the head...man this stuff splits easily too! A fiend of mine cleared a building site on his property, and has a sizable log pile with a bunch of this stuff, along with a huge cherry as well. Man, there's an unlimited wood supply out there!
     
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    Must be white oak cuz Red Oak smells like dog chit :D
     
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  9. Chris F

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    I love the smell of Red Oak in the morning. Smells like victory (over the oil man).
    I don't recall ever smelling White Oak. I have some in the yard but I'll not be cutting them down.
     
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    I wish it smelled as good as it splits. I’ve heard of a guy that split red oak then stacked it in the basement to dry it out. Can you imaging smelling that stench every time you walk in the door.
     
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    I bet that smell would fill the House too.
    If I get within ten feet of bucked up rounds I can smell it.
    Kiln-dried stuff working with it in the shop, planing, sawing whatever, still smells up the shop
     
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    Call me crazy, but I love it. Of course, I'm also the weirdo that likes the smell of burning willow, so take my recommendations with a grain of salt. ;)
     
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    :picard:good lord that would be terrible! I had three cords of freshly split oak, and it stunk up the neighborhood. I cant imagine that in the house.
     
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    Well, I'm in the minority here, I love the smell of Red Oak. White smells good too. Not sure I'd want to dry a bunch of fresh Red in an enclosed space though, that might be a bit strong.
     
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    Only have had experience with the kiln dried stuff, but I always loved the smell of red oak when cutting it up in the shop.

    Spanish cedar on the other hand... That stuff is the devil.
     
  16. Rangerbait

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    I brought a few splits inside because I love the smell of them...the missus does not share my appreciation of the aroma.

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    I'm on the "love it" side here...I have been into some that stunk, but usually both Red and White Oak have that "classic" lumber smell to me...
     
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    Get ALL of that pile!
     
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    Really nice to see that going there.
     
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    Crazy
     
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