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Roadside Spring Cleaning

Discussion in 'The Wood Pile' started by Eric Wanderweg, Mar 10, 2025 at 2:07 PM.

  1. Eric Wanderweg

    Eric Wanderweg

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    Over the weekend it was pretty windy here in CT. I spotted a couple blow downs along the road and needing some fast drying species for next winter’s stash, I got to work. One tulip poplar and a nice straight forest-grown red maple. About 2/3 of a load of red maple today, with plans to start working the tulip poplar later this week too.
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    Eric Wanderweg, Mar 10, 2025 at 2:07 PM
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    Nice find. Fast drying they are. The fact they are nice and straight makes it a bonus.
     
    buZZsaw BRAD, Mar 10, 2025 at 2:21 PM
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    Definitely. I know you get both of these species fairly regularly but I haven’t cut much of either since around 2020. Between this score and the dead ash I’ve been hoarding, I should be in no danger of running out next burning season.
     
    Eric Wanderweg, Mar 10, 2025 at 2:26 PM
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    That’s the perfect size too. Nice score
    I’ll light up some Poplar as soon as I get home.
     
    Chud, Mar 10, 2025 at 2:39 PM
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    Nice stuff Eric. You certainly like your variety :)
     
    jo191145, Mar 10, 2025 at 4:48 PM
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    If I was scrounging I wouldn't turn my nose up at poplar.
    Heck here on the property I'll take anything that's easy.
     
    Brokenstone, Mar 10, 2025 at 8:34 PM
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