Major Excitement Turns to Major Bummer!

That will work!

 

I think it's more of an issue to leave a dead dangerous tree stand to let it season. That could fall on something/someone.

 

That's pretty typical, if you wait until the bark is coming off.

 

Elm are pretty tough trees, they don't drop branches like ash does after it dies.

Now, if it's in your yard, that's one thing versus in the woods.

 

Every day on my ride to work I pass a couple stands of dead elm on the side of the highway. They’ve been dead all of 15 years (or longer) and stayed vertical through a couple tropical storms, a few really heavy snows, and countless thunderstorms. I have to respect a tree that holds its ground even in death

 

My preferred splitter for wood like elm is my 7910. Or drop it off at someone's house who is running out of wood and desperate.

 

Wow 15 years. Across from my friends a tree i couldnt ID at first died (turned out to be an elm) 3-4 years ago. The top broke off not too long ago and now just a spar. t fell into the steep ravine so no chance of me grabbing any of the wood.

 

I bet the taste lasts a lifetime too. Not for me as im not brave enough. I checked out the flavors on the link and maybe 3 of the nasty ones i could stomach. The toothpaste one actually sounded tasty.

 

They sell special gross flavors of jelly beans at universal studios in the Harry Potter area. Same deal. I don't get why they even sell any. Except the gross ones there are literally gross, not either really good, or nasty, just nasty.

 

Nothing. I just dont like splitting it.

 

Had i kept any (Eric is getting the second load) i was going to keep it in the round for many months then hydro it. There is still a load right down the street from me sitting over a year. Dead cut down by the state. Most is off the ground. Buzz-saw and i cut some for him last Spring.

 

LOL! I'll take all the elm I can get. Some of it can be a pain but I don't have any issues with my SS or my DHT 22 ton. I'm not splitting it down to bundle or fireplace size though. I could see where that would be a pain.