Osage Orange (Hedge) Maclura pomifera 4,845 30.0 Hop Hornbeam (Ironwood) Ostrya virginiana 4,250 26.4 Persimmon, American Diospyros virginiana...
We have both on our property. Shag is second best to Osage as far as BTU's are concerned. The main reason I don't burn much Shag in the wood stove...
Depends on the weather. On a -10 evening with the wind howling there is nothing more comforting than the Blaze King full of Hedge smoldering off...
If it's been dead a long time you might consider a carbide tipped chain. Seriously
Good stuff! Carry your files with you when you start cutting you'll need them. Especially the limb wood
Never heard them called monkey brains. My wife hates the Hedge apples. Not sure why. She wants all of them that drop fruit cut down. thats future...
Where you from? We have all over around here. Believe most of it was planted as part of depression era shelter belt. You can find miles of them on...
Look forward to the day you get to cut it Dennis, it's great stuff
RCBS calls is Horse Apple. I've heard it called that before. Around here we just call it Hedge. I believe the proper name is Osage Orange.
I keep a pile of the "uglies" off to the side and that's what my adult kids use for bonfires and hotdog roasts. Those pieces are perfect for that.
A small pile of high heat gold to add to the shed. If you've burned it you know. [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
That's a damm fine idea as well. There sure are some crafty old lumberjacks on this forum.
Dang Dave, that is bang on perfect. Don't think I'll unstack what I've got. But, I'm going to steal that idea for my next bay. Thank you sir.
Yes each bay is a years supply. (Or very close to. We shall see) Tying them together. Now, that's a good idea. You have a picture of how you tie...
That would be very convenient
Sent my dad that picture. His quote "what did I teach you"? Yes dad, do it right or do it twice.... words to live by.
Red Oak going up for winter 19/20[ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] When you get tired after a long day of wood stacking, quit. Don't go fast just to get...
You guys are ate up! Love it. Yeah my theory won't last long.
Good score! And you didn't have to repair a single fence to get it, double score.
