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  1. rusty ranger 44

    rusty ranger 44

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    Locust ?? (at least that’s what I was told) This is my latest marketplace find owner stated the tree service said that this is locust, however if it is locust its one that I have never seen. After done a google search on locust only to find out there are many species not only black or honey. So I thought to get the members input as to what this maybe. The previous owner had the logs under cover for better than 3 years. That cover was weighted to the ground, so the log was unable to let any moisture out. After cutting into billets and several days in the sun, I was able to hand split those straight pieces, those crotch pieces will be left for the splitter. IMG_1131.JPG IMG_1132.JPG
     
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    Honey locust. :thumbs:
     
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    Thanks Eric the only Locust that I have cut has a green center when fresh cut.
     
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    Yep Honey. Takes as long to dry as oak IMO but worth the extra time. Longer it sits the hotter it burns.