I've been burning mostly red maple this shoulder season that I processed last fall. Really good stuff for this time of year, and it smells so sweet when burning! Oak needs to come out soon... Funny enough, the sugar maple I processed at the same time was easier to split, but that might just be due to shape/condition of the tree, etc. Enjoy!
Basically running my Focus back and forth from the backyard to the porch. Trying to get this split and stacked in a dry place as quick as possible. There is a red oak round in there, it's a part of the tree that I dropped the red maple on. Done for today doing the hoarding thing though, got to get to bed soon for work.
You and Shawn can start a wood hauling car club Run what ya brung, looks like it's working alright. Beats a wheelbarrow that's for sure
Never pictured the focus as a wood hauler. But a man's gotta do what a man's gotta do I guess. Those are some nice rounds.
Good job ! I'd recommend a tarp then put the wood in. Save the mess Should be good to burn in a year, maple dries fast.
It's going to be my 'in a pinch' wood just in case my downed seasoned stuff doesn't last through the winter. Actually a hatchback has some pretty awesome capabilities as far as cargo space goes. I've hauled plywood for my father in that car before. Don't have a wheelbarrow and I wasn't carrying those rounds a splits 100+ feet. The larger rounds I left behind for today, gotta save on the back. And I don't know about going as crazy as Shawn did, don't think the shocks could take it.
I actually planned on picking up to use specifically for firewood. And being addicted isn't a bad thing.
See what I mean "Plans for a new wood hauler, " next is CAD Then the neighbors start talking To late, the Addiction got you A good addiction though, we understand. LOL
I already have CAD, just don't have the funds to back it up. Wood hauling is a first, not to mention a plow would be nice.
Actually the red maple split like a dream compared to the American Elm I split in the summer, then again some might say iron is easier to split than that elm. Only parts that gave me troubles were the thicker knots.
Git 'er dun Upstate. I've been using quite a bit of Red the last couple years. This winter is about a full cord, and I have almost double that for next year. Gooder stuff.
Elm is the WORST I have ever split! Sledge and wedge splitting from top to bottom -I'll never knowingly get unsplit Elm again -even for free!
