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Nice Little Black Locust / Holly scrounge

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  1. Elderthewelder

    Elderthewelder

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    Answered a C/L ad on the other side of town, got me 7 24" dia B/L rounds and a bunch of Holly rounds. was a easy pick, pulled up on the lawn and loaded up with the Tommy Lift:D

    According to the btu charts Holly is a tad higher in btu's than the B/L

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    Sweet grab... Never heard of Holley.... Ornamental?
     
  3. Elderthewelder

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    Yes, You have probably seen the holly leaves / berries around Xmas time. they grow on both bush and tree form and can get quite large around here
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    Oh, ebony and holly is one of my fav wood working combos! Good holly lumber is snow white, great combo with black ebony.
     
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    Cha ching! Btu jackpot!
     
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    That's not a little scrounge! Congrats!
     
  7. Shawn Curry

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    That black locust can be tough on the chains - you getting any use out of that sharpener? Nice haul!! :thumbs:
     
  8. Elderthewelder

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    All my chains were sharp when I got the Granberg from you and I have not been doing much cutting lately. I am going to have to noodle those B/L rounds so I am sure I am going to need to sharpen the chain when I am done with them and put the Granberg to use
     
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    Nice snag. Lucky for you I was out of town for a few days.:D
     
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    Nice grab. Good for you. First come first serve...
     
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    so looking at the C/L posting again they are calling it Honey Locust. I know we have B/L here but not sure about H/L and I have not seen enough of either one to tell the difference

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    Free Wood!!!! (Everett)


    Free Wood!!!! I had two trees taken down and all the scraps have been hauled off. I still have a pick-up load or two of good sized rounds left that would be perfect for fire wood (maybe some other use?). I have some holly and a lot of honey locust. It's free to whoever picks it up. 2410 Hoyt Ave, Everett, WA. 98201.
     
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    Free BTU's Baby !!!! :yes:
     
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    Nice grab!!!!
     
  14. Oldman47

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    You will know if you have typical honey locust. It is hard to get to the wood past all of the thorns unless you have a "thornless" ornamental variety. On a live tree you will see thorns growing on thorns until it is hard to see the bark.
     
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    How is that holly for splitting?
     
  16. Elderthewelder

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    dont know yet but I dont think it is anything my splitter cant handle
     
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  17. lukem

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    There isn't any honey locust on that truck. There is a chit ton of black locust though. :yes:
     
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    Nice load man:thumbs: :tree: