Took a ride behind the blueberry fields down the road after work today to see if i could access any of the wood but most of the area is still pretty swampy. Then i noticed on the high ground that the farmer stacked up some sassafrass and a small white oak behind a big pile of gum. So i fired up the 359 and let her eat.
That's a decent size sassafras tree. Splits easy, smells good, drys quick and makes some of the best kindling. I split a lot up for really small splits and kindling. Nice score for sure.
Fresh cut sass has a great smell. The stuff we got dried out really light, kinda like the balsa wood for hobby projects. Good kindling.
I usually leave the splits pretty big and just mix it in the stack, especially with a sass that size. But some of the smaller rounds ill set aside for kindling. Don't worry nate, the snow's coming tonight . We just had a brief warm up
You got that right! Most folks stop to smell the roses. I stop and cut some sassafrass! Mrs piney walked out back while i was unloading and i said "c'mere you gotta smell this sass"
Sassafras is one of the few trees growing around here that I haven't burnt. My neighbor has a real big one on the far side of his yard and there is a sapling that just made it above the vegetation stripping deer's reach growing on the property line next to my driveway.
What kind of stuff do ya turn with sassafrass? I don't think i've ever seen it used for turning before.
Makes for nice bowls, I was introduced to it as "poor mans Oak" but I think it"s got a bit more shimmer to it than Oak.
Hey that's nice!! I was pretty good on a lathe back in high school wood shop. Ya got me thinkin i should pick one up one of these days and give it another whirl!
