That’s a big box elder! If you run into really cool red flames and curly wood, you might consider selling chunks to woodworkers… just saying… hate to see the really good stuff go to firewood…
Decided to preempt the frustration of wailing away at a couple of the big crotch pieces, and spent a good part of the afternoon running the saw instead. Boxelder 911 Free privacy fence
It's affirming to be noodling a round and go from long ribbons, to cross-cutting chips, to dark knot wood, and back in a single cut. Yeah, that's not going to split with a maul.
My neighbor actually came over and asked if she could have them for mulch. I guess that's one way to make mulch!
My oldest step daughter likes them for the garden. I noodled some gnarly red oak for her FIL and she was scooping them up. Noodled a huge Norway maple trunk for a friend few years back and he did the same
I finished up the main cleanup and raking today. Going to leave it sit like this and chip away at splitting over the winter. You guys are good estimators. It stacked out to two 16" long domed rows of 11 x 6', plus about a 4x4 bin of chunks and uglies. Not an exact measurement, but likely a little north of a cord.
Looks great. An impressive stack. Lots of chipping there for sure. This chart is a great reference for a trees yield WESF. Estimating Firewood from Standing Trees - UNH Extension
Big ole BE! I cut up a blow over and gave it to my parents. Not dense wood at all and doesn't last long in the firebox but it heats well when it burns. That one had a full load of seeds on it. Heck of a mess. If you have any friends that turn on a lathe, they'd love a couple pieces with color.
Interesting chart. So 22" DBH comes out to about a cord. I'll keep that in my back pocket for future reference.
Yup. Harvested down to 4" wood. I usually go to about 3" or so. It is pretty accurate. Tried it a couple times on full tree harvests. I wish it went up to larger diameters.
