Got this load from an old neighbor of mine who is a climber/ tree service professional. Saved him from as many loads to the dump. Saved me having to do the heavy lifting. Its elm, which I know some people turn their noses up at, but is burns pretty well when its dry. Elms are plentiful in my area. Now, anyone feel like some noodling? Ive got a monster hydro splitter, but even then its still pretty stringy. Lifes good boys.
I tell ya Gavorosalini Elm is also one of those trees that can be scrounged around here too, right along with cottonwood. The Elm is pretty good firewood when good and dry. I have some I have been burning this year that is over 4 years split and stacked. I say good for you and get out the big saw for that one.
Pics and report when you do! Here elm needs to dry longer or tends to be sparky.. ok in woodstove. I personally do not like in fireplaces
I wonder what type of elm you have? I cant say I remember it sparking, but ive only been burning for 3 months now and probably a face cord of elm.
I’m not great on types of elm but it’s stringy!! Meaning with hydraulics still need 3 lb sledge to get off wedge! looks like American got hit hard by Dutch elm disease
Yep I do not get sparking from the Elm I burn. I do burn a lot of lodge pole pine and that will pop and spark all the time. I kind of like it.
He said 30" at the base. He also said there is about 8000lbs of wood in the trailer. I sure noticed it was back there for sure. He hooked me up with a trailer load of maple about a month ago. I just got that finished this last weekend.
You are correct sir. Although i have been leaving everything in the trailer, cutting it to size then just grab them from the trailer to the splitter. Saves me from picking them up off the ground.
Different Elm's do split differently, but I like the stuff. Got some Siberian Elm that I'm splitting now & it split very nicely. Good firewood imo. Nice score!
I agree, all the Elm I've burnt didn't spark but the Lodgepole I'm burning as I type is sparking and popping away.... Let's out some good pops that's for sure.
Red it is. By your pics. I consider this very good stove wood. I have burned Elm almost exclusively this season. It is 3 year seasoned. Excellent burn. Every now and then I run a load of pine to melt the ash and coals down. Been a great routine. Enjoy.
If I had a complaint, it would be that the elm doesnt burn down as well as other woods. Leaves clinkers in the pan. But a pretty trivial complaint for the warmth it provides.
It must be something with the red elm as ours burns down nicely. I also think one gets more clinkers if the wood is not really dry.
I typically hear it called chinese elm or pizz elm aroud here. But am not sure if they mean Siberian elm perhaps. The pictures ive seen online of Chinese elm look different to me. But im no expert for sure.
I burn the crap out of elm. I’ve never had any trouble splitting it either. I just let it season well before I split it, and it loses its stringyness.
Thats not a bad idea. I just cant bring my self to dump it out of the trailer and let it sit. Maybe a little ocd, maybe a little laziness. Definitely prefer lifting from trailer to splitter than from ground to splitter. My back appreciates it too.