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Wood ID Please

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  1. LordOfTheFlies

    LordOfTheFlies

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    Got at the dump. Very heavy, dense straight grained. Smells unlike anything I've smelled before. Splits easy. 1 stroke of the x27 here.
     

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    The split is a thornless honey locust. The rounds look like oak.
     
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    It's all the same wood. Definitely not oak. But it could locust. Has a similar grain feeling to black locust. I didn't know honey locust was red inside though.
     
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    My guess is Sassafras.
     
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    I think you're right about it being honey locust. I searched titles only and saw a few pics that look exactly the same. Thank you!!

    And it was a good trade for me. I dumped this for the locust!

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    Ralphy beat me to it. It's Honey Locust. Great stuff, btw.
     
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    I just split a few rounds and it pops nice just like black locust.

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    Gonna chuck it in the stack with the white oak for 2023 winter or 2024!
     
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    Absolutely HL. It's good stuff.
     
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    Gonna go back to the dump for sure tomorrow and see if there are some more juicy bits left. Woo hoo!
     
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    Honey Locust. I discovered it last year and love it. Yes i compare it to BL in terms of density and ease of splitting. Have a cord CSS with some skinnies to buck.
    Wish i could trade some nuggets/scraps for a PU full. Nice grab there LOTF! Get the rest!
     
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    Went and got another truckload of the honey locust yes sir!!
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    You make us proud LOTF! :salute: Hoard on! :tree:
     
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    Thanks man. I wish I could give you some. Too bad it's illegal to transport untreated firewood across state lines. I took all of the juicy pieces I could and left the crotches and nasties. This should fill out the inventory nicely.
     
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    No worries. When you run out of room in your yard maybe ill take some off your hands!
     
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    (Still illegal) hahahaha
     
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    Thats okay. Ive smuggled, uh i mean delivered, a load of splits to my stepdaughter in Rhode Island.
    Shhhhhhhhh!!!
     
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    The sassafras I’ve cut has been very light even when green
     
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    This is one of the heaviest rounds I've ever handled. Right up there with pin oak and black oak and white oak. Maybe even heavier.
     
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    What was the wood you dumped? Some looks like white oak..?
     
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