Well back at it today. Decided to cut down a small american beech. It was bent over from a storm so I finally cut it down. First beech I have processed. Was pretty easy splitting and very dense.
One of my very favorites Capetown. I have always liked Beech from the first time I cut it in the early 80's.
Wish we had more but the only ones we have left here are really too small for firewood. Maybe our great grandchildren will get some use of them.
Big ones here. Hard to control them. They spread from their roots like weeds. Cut one down and you will be cliping off saplings for years on end. Their leaves are among the last to fall. Not much damage from the ice storms.
The last stack and a half in my shed is mostly beech. I never had much experience with it but my dad said that is mostly what he burned as a kid in WV. The least I can say for it is that it is clean to handle. I hope it's as good as everyone says. Time will tell.
yea we have a bunch of them here. I was always climbing them as a kid. Cant wait to get some bigger ones processed to fill the stacks.
I just got at least 2 cord from a lot clearing, first time having it too. It's very dense and extremely heavy. My question is drying time, typically how long?
True, but they provide good cover during firearms season. I have one stand set up in a beech tree and I love it.
Great stuff, I handled a big one for a neighbor that was downed in Sandy. Took half of it with me, burns amazing.
