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Need help... What kind of wood is this?

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  1. Eric VW

    Eric VW Moderator

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    Oh, and welcome to FHC Ryan phillips :handshake:

    I suspect, since you asked if this underphotographed wood specimen will become good farwood, that you plan on running it thru a stove? Or selling it, at least...?

    If you plan on heating with it, you know what’s coming next....:whistle:

    :ithappened:

    :yes:
     
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  2. papadave

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    Sure, rub it in.:(
     
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    I like your Basswood thoughts Horkn , I'm thinking the same. And of course nice to meet you Ryan phillips . Plenty of fine folks here, lots of great learning, and some great laughs. Enjoy!
     
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    Sorry, I just happened to have just enough of a liter of Dad's Root Beer in the fridge, and we had leftover vanilla ice cream cups at work in the freezer from a summer fun day. 2 ice cream cups is nearly the right amount. 3 would've been better.

    My wife told me that we had to clean out the fridge before we go on vacation.

    Ok then. You don't have to ask me twice. :)
     
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    Can we please stop the Root Beer float talk. You're killing me.:drool:
     
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    Never seen Basswood.
    Zactly. Not sure if he knows he's doing it....or not. :hair::rofl: :lol:
     
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    He’s been known to prod a time or two.... of course, no one else posting this reply ever does that...:whistle:
    :D
     
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    Nor this one...........:D
     
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    Knew you’d pick up on that.... unless I was actually implying you to be the “replyer”....:rofl: :lol:

    :handshake:
     
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    Horkn, Nov 7, 2018
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    So, now that we've completely derailed Ryan's thread.............. :dex::picard:
     
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    That looks like Red Maple to me. Looks like it may have absorbed some water from somewhere. Dead standing or down? Red Maple is one of the predominate trees around here. Welcome to the greatest firewood forum there is Ryan phillips.
     
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    BigPapi to the rescue!
    :yes:
     
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    tilia-americana-ba-atal-b.jpg G25_summer08bark.jpg

    Examples of two different tillia americana from around here (aka American Basswood or Linden if you prefer). I have seen younger examples look slightly maplesque though. Usually the bark is smoother than maple when young.

    Edit: forgot to say around here I'd call that red maple in Ryan's pics.
     
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    I could believe basswood but the bark is a little off. Let's hope it's maple for BTUs.
     
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    Yeah, lets hope that it is maple, as any maple is more BTU's than basswood. Although, I like basswood as a shoulder season wood. I'll be burning a bit this year yet, and I have to process a couple decent ones that blew over as well.
     
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    When posting images for Wood identification After upload It is best to select full image

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    In my opinion, where he is in Tennessee, I think it is tulip poplar. We have a ton of it down here in the south. Bark kinda looks like sweet gum, which young poplar will, but it split straight grain and has a greenish color in places. It will dry fast, decent shoulder season wood.
    BTW, Ryan phillips , welcome to the club. We share and learn on here. Great bunch of folks. I'm just below you in the state of GA.
     
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    Maybe you can split another piece that has more heart to it.
     
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    Sure looks like soft maple to me.
     
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