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Don’t take rotten looking logs for granted

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  1. Sourwood

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    Gettin* into the treet tops, i have a couple which are rotted on a very thin layer, but man there is good stuff to be had. Finding a month worth of wood in some long rotted looking logs.

    Don’t take the rotted logs for granted. In that same vein, dont take petrified logs for granite! :whistle:


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    Sourwood, Dec 5, 2025 at 7:03 PM
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    If it’s good enough to split, it’s good enough to burn here. Especially on the homestead woodlot since I have to clean it up anyway.
     
    Reloader, Dec 5, 2025 at 7:25 PM
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    I have a lot of oak that looks like that. Also have some maple that looks great but is just good enough to burn.
     
    isaaccarlson, Dec 5, 2025 at 8:28 PM
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    yes i think this is oak. Its actually hard as as can be under that thin layer.
     
    Sourwood, Dec 6, 2025 at 1:35 AM
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