We really like to keep about a face cord of poplar for the reasons already mentioned . Currently don’t have any but my tree guy friend has me on the list for next one that he takes down!
My mind sees it as mill logs. then firewood. This log seems to be a bit large for my mill. Now what? Upgrade?? LOL See , this is how the sickness starts!
I had thought of that but too big for the mill and too big for me to load. The smaller ones i cut werent that straight. I'll check the others when i go back.
Well i went back this afternoon to get the rest and it was gone. Didnt think it would be taken as it was well off the road and bigger logs that a typical hoarder wouldnt touch. I stopped and didnt see any sawdust where the logs were so i think the tree service picker truck took it. This happens often on multiple load scores. Shouldve went back ASAP as i thought it was "safe"
That’s a bummer Brad! Does that happen often? You only bucked what you could take, correct? That’s some beautiful coloring to the stuff you were able to get
Often enough. Scores in areas i dont travel often and wont go back to score unless im in the area. Correct...I only buck what i could take. Ill cut a log, load, repeat. Pic #5 in OP shows what was left. I mix SS wood with denser one year woods for bundles.
Yeah i know it was only TP but need SS wood to mix with current hardwoods im stacking for bundle wood. If i could scrounge mid range btu woods, (all red maple would be perfect) i'd not worry too much about mixing in SS wood, but with the way i hoard i need it. Random pot luck scores.
I just don’t come across any where I’m at. Same with black locust. I know they’re here and I see them, but just not many chances to cut them.
I'm sure you already know this but TP is one of those woods you have to keep dry and off the ground. I had some rounds about that size a while back and man that stuff went punky on me in a matter of months.
Yup. Its been S/S already. If i store rounds for an extended period i will stack them on sleepers off the ground. Plus the area at storage has such a build up of splitter crumbs they dont even get dirt on them.
Usually rounds get split within a month of harvest in most cases. Although as much as i hate to admit it, i have year old white oak and black locust rounds waiting to be processed. Storage issues from a year ago.
When loggers clear cut in my area they typically leave poplar laying on the ground. Not very valuable wood. I cut it for my elderly parents since it is very light when dry and burns fast. This makes them get out of their chairs to feed the fire frequently. I provide a free 1 cuft bundle of kindling with each purchase and poplar is what I make my kindling out of because it is a great starting wood. Split it small and it is dry in a month.
All this disrespect for TP you can heat your house on that and EAB ash while getting on the 3 year plan I know this to be true
Poplar has about 2/3s the BTUs of hickory, beech and white oak. Doesn't mean it is a bad firewood though if you can produce a lot of it. Very easy on the chainsaw and splitter. High paying customers want the good stuff though.
