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Battle of the firewoods-The finals!!!

Discussion in 'The Wood Pile' started by sirbuildalot, Oct 21, 2020.

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King of the Firewoods

Poll closed Oct 23, 2020.
  1. American Beech

    28.4%
  2. Black Locust

    30.9%
  3. Lodgepole Pine

    3.7%
  4. White Oak

    34.6%
  5. Sugar Maple

    22.2%
  6. Osage Orange

    9.9%
  7. Red Oak

    46.9%
  8. Black Cherry

    16.0%
  9. Honey Locust

    8.6%
  10. Blue Beech

    1.2%
  11. White Ash

    38.3%
  12. American Elm

    4.9%
  13. Silver Maple

    4.9%
  14. Boxelder

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%
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  1. sirbuildalot

    sirbuildalot

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    I will say I think the Sugar Maple’s are one of the prettiest trees. Especially in fall. Oaks are also nice, standing big and proud. Locust May be great firewood, but there’s little denying they look like an overgrown weed :whistle:
     
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  2. Chud

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    The majestic white oak
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  3. Chud

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    It’s so awesome even bats hug it!
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  5. Eric Wanderweg

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    A lot of metaphors and symbolism come to mind in those pictures. Skyward ascension. Life cycle. Growth. Time. Death. Inevitability. ad infinitum
     
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  6. Chud

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    Chestnut Oak in same cemetery. They are beautiful specimens that get all the sky and protected soil they need. They will be around for generations to come. I always think about the persons who had the forethought to plant them in the 19th century.
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  7. jrider

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    Actually, no. I read what came up first which was the vote and then scrolled down to read your post. I’m getting the feeling quite a few of us did the same
     
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  8. brenndatomu

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    It says "multiple votes are allowed" right on the poll though too...
     
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  9. jrider

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    I stopped scrolling once I saw black locust!
     
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  10. MikeInMa

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    Wait. I voted for you? I thought this was about firewood. :rofl: :lol:
     
  11. JPDavis

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    In my area

    Emory Oak / Red Oak variety
    Southwestern Choke Cherry / Black Cherry variety
    Gamble Oak / White Oak variety
    Alligator Juniper ( for lighting a quick hot fire to get the above woods burning)

    Quick question to the poster. How in the heck is Boxelder on the finals list? Are you serious????
     
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  12. Sandhillbilly

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    I did
     
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    So on the poll list why is the elm the only one with an asterisk?
    Is that because it is the star of all firewood?
     
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  14. brenndatomu

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    The asterisk denotes that was your vote...nice try though...:rofl: :lol:
     
  15. Sandhillbilly

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    Oh...
     
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    In the same place as these ?
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  17. sirbuildalot

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    Poor Boxelder ain’t gettin no love
     
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  18. sirbuildalot

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    Yes, the ones you vote for (up to 4 votes everyone) have asterisks next to them
     
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  19. The Wood Wolverine

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    Excuse me sir, we need to see your FHC membership card...




























































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  20. sirbuildalot

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    C’mon now. If given the choice of freezing or burning Elm what would you do?
     
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