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Silver maple opinion...

Discussion in 'The Wood Pile' started by Pricey106, Oct 17, 2019.

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  1. Horkn

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    I've been processing a lot of yard bird ash. While the ash is better BTU wood, it's stringy and would be a pita without a hydraulic splitter. The last silver maple I processed was a yard bird too. It split so much easier than any of the ash I've been dealing with.

    I'm not complaining one bit though.:)
     
    Horkn, Oct 17, 2019
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  2. Woody Stover

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    Yeah, seems like the Red is a bit more dense. But that didn't stop me from grabbing this pile I saw whilst driving..couple trailer loads, guaranteed dry wood for my SIL's for next year. :yes:
    Silver.jpg Silver 2.jpg
     
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  3. Pricey106

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    I can see the twist in that one decent size log.
     
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  4. Marvin

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    :fart::fart::fart:
    :cheers:
     
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  5. Skibum

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    Please pardon me whilst I covet that load.
     
    Skibum, Oct 18, 2019
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  6. jrider

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    I've never had silver maple split like that. Those splits look more like sweet gum.
     
    jrider, Oct 18, 2019
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  7. Backwoods Savage

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    Doesn't look like silver maple to me.
     
    Backwoods Savage, Oct 18, 2019
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  8. Backwoods Savage

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    For sure in the evaporator it is awesome.
     
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  9. mrfancyplants

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    I have to ask, is the “evaporator” like OWB that “evaporates” wood or are you making syrup or something?
     
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  10. Backwoods Savage

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    wishlist makes lots of maple syrup. I think you know what the evaporator does.
     
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  11. Gpsfool

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    I grab it when it comes along. Dries fast and burns well.
     
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  12. bogydave

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    You need wood,
    Close to home
    Decent wood
    You have a better plan on the table now?
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    Yes
    Sharpen the chains, fuel up & get-r-done.
     
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  13. Chazsbetterhalf

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    Nice score.
     
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  14. buZZsaw BRAD

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    Delivered a half cord to a customer today. 2/3 of it was silver maple. I cut this from a green blow down after the May 2018 tornado. CSS soon there after. VERY light weight now. The wood was a big lower limb from a huge yard tree. Maybe 14" diameter? It split easily.
    It was a neighbor and the last time i took SM on purpose.
     
    buZZsaw BRAD, Oct 18, 2019
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