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Soft Maple?

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  1. thewoodlands

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    On my way down the trail with the last load from up top I noticed this tree, looks like a red maple.
     

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    Certainly looks like it.:thumbs:
     
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    Sure looks like Red Maple to me that's good stuff there !
     
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    Looks like it might of froze split and started healing before giving itself up to your woodpile
     
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    Looks like the bark, not a 100% on that though, take it anyway, BTU's is BTU's:cool:
     
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    Yes, but it may be a bit further along than you wish. That stuff will turn to punk fast if you let it.
     
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    Good point Dennis!
     
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    I'm betting some of that is bad, and yes that is red maple. The stuff is a fantastic daytime or mixed load wood......burns clean and has a wonderful smell when burning. But if left standing dead for a long time, especially on a snag like that, it can get punky. Worth cutting it down and having a look, though!
     
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    Put the saw in it and let us know if it's still good.
    I just got done with a soft Maple that split, and the first 3' at the split is iffy, but the rest is great wood.
    GIBIR
    Been burning soft Maple from last fall for about 2 weeks.......great stuff. I'm liking it more all the time.
     
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  10. thewoodlands

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    I'll try next week, I have some family coming in but just for one day next weekend.
     
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    +1
     
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  12. thewoodlands

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    If it is not good enough for inside burning, we'll burn it in the outside fireplace.
     
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