In loving memory of Kenis D. Keathley 6/4/81 - 3/27/22 Loving father, husband, brother, friend and firewood hoarder Rest in peace, Dexterday

Honey locust?

Discussion in 'The Wood Pile' started by Juniper Hill, Dec 3, 2022.

  1. Juniper Hill

    Juniper Hill

    Joined:
    Mar 9, 2020
    Messages:
    207
    Likes Received:
    1,140
    Location:
    Washington state
    Never had it before but definitely smells like locust. Any experts out there?
     

    Attached Files:

  2. Chvymn99

    Chvymn99 Moderator

    Joined:
    Oct 4, 2013
    Messages:
    20,005
    Likes Received:
    104,060
    Location:
    KC Metro
    I'm not seeing it... Center wood is too brown... I'm use to the center wood being more of a pinkish color. Plus it should smell sweet when split...
     
  3. Chud

    Chud

    Joined:
    Aug 15, 2020
    Messages:
    6,187
    Likes Received:
    43,417
    Location:
    NC
    Washington Hawthorn is my guess.
     
  4. Eric Wanderweg

    Eric Wanderweg

    Joined:
    Apr 10, 2020
    Messages:
    6,976
    Likes Received:
    53,486
    Location:
    Bristol, Connecticut
    Almost looks like apple. If not, another fruit tree.
     
  5. JimBear

    JimBear

    Joined:
    Aug 9, 2020
    Messages:
    3,170
    Likes Received:
    18,785
    Location:
    Iowa
    I will go in the “could be” category. The honey locust I have cut/split isn’t sweet to my nose it’s more sour & funky smelly, almost putrid.

    It is usually pinkish/salmon colored but camera settings can affect the color in photo’s. That does look pretty brownish though.

    Here is some I cut a while back.

    F5294832-2E2C-4A9F-B1EB-0C3B9181FF3F.jpeg
     
  6. buZZsaw BRAD

    buZZsaw BRAD

    Joined:
    Feb 14, 2019
    Messages:
    29,950
    Likes Received:
    179,722
    Location:
    North Haven, Connecticut
    Im with the could be category as well. Color is a bit darker and bark doesnt convince me. I dont recall it having much of an aroma.
    Better pics of the bark Juniper Hill ?
     
    Last edited: Dec 3, 2022
  7. The Wood Wolverine

    The Wood Wolverine

    Joined:
    Aug 23, 2015
    Messages:
    16,838
    Likes Received:
    105,026
    Location:
    Gettysburg, PA
    I thought that initially too. After more inspection, not sure. Here's some for reference:
    DSC00931.JPG DSC00925.JPG DSC00884.JPG
     
  8. Brokenstone

    Brokenstone

    Joined:
    Dec 1, 2022
    Messages:
    94
    Likes Received:
    637
    Location:
    Southern Indiana
    Should be good heating wood.
    I have seen some furniture and cabinetry made out of it and it was very nice work.
     
  9. Moparguy

    Moparguy

    Joined:
    Jan 22, 2017
    Messages:
    1,135
    Likes Received:
    8,249
    Location:
    TN
    Cabinetry made out of honey locust? Do you have any pictures? I was actually interested in that...
     
  10. Brokenstone

    Brokenstone

    Joined:
    Dec 1, 2022
    Messages:
    94
    Likes Received:
    637
    Location:
    Southern Indiana
    Sorry no picture but I can say it was very attractive work and I was surprised it came out of what many would regard as a trash wood.
     
  11. The Wood Wolverine

    The Wood Wolverine

    Joined:
    Aug 23, 2015
    Messages:
    16,838
    Likes Received:
    105,026
    Location:
    Gettysburg, PA
    This to me would rule out fruitwood. I just processed a large honey locust and none of the wood had a two-tone center.
     
  12. The Wood Wolverine

    The Wood Wolverine

    Joined:
    Aug 23, 2015
    Messages:
    16,838
    Likes Received:
    105,026
    Location:
    Gettysburg, PA