Soft maple

Whacked up a few rounds of soft maple near the house. Not my favorite, but it splits well. All of those rounds made up
That gator load

 

It’s all heat. I wish I had a cord or two of low btu stacked for those warmer days.

 

I don't mind some sort maple from time to time.

 

I’ve only had one maple score and you folks said it was silver. I’d take more of it in a heartbeat if’n I get a chance

 

Soft maple burns just fine in my opinion, dries quick in the stacks and fits the bill for shoulder season burns. I like the stuff.

 

I hate autocorrect

 

That’s a nice score, and close to home!

 

I have tons of hard maple, but this was in the way! It too shall burn

 

I've been burning shoulder wood during the day, mostly RM.

It works fine for keeping the place warm.

Red oak for the overnight burns.

 

Looking forward to some oak here…unfortunately in 3 years

 

Soft maple is one of the most underrated woods IMO. Grows fast just about anywhere, cuts and splits easy, dries fast, lights up easily, not too messy of bark, leaves decent coals. Only real cons lower btu, and will rot if left in rounds.

 

Don't go telling everyone!