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Found some wood today

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    I got a tip on a guy giving away a lot of wood, so I figured I'd check it out today.. This guy had a bunch of trees taken down and the tree guys left the wood behind. Found some locust,oak, and I think maple. I attached a picture to see if you guys can tell me what it is.
    He also had a log splitter sitting there, it said 31 ton on it.. I said what's up with the splitter? He said he had a deal with a guy who never got back to him - the deal was if the guy took all the wood, he could have the splitter for 100$!! I offered him 400$ on the spot, he wants ALL the wood removed though, and I don't have nearly enough room to take it all.. I told him I'll take at least half and the 400$ still stands. That splitter has to be worth at least 1000 bucks.. We'll see I guess.
     

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    This is one pile, another one back behind the pool
     

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    Hope it works out
    Sounds like a great deal
    Know any one who could use some wood ?
    Some NJ folks here, maybe they need wood ?
     
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    Nice score, WoodovenAT! Stick to yer guns on that splitter. Hope it all works out for ya, man!
     
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    Sweet score
     
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    I put the wood in a mini storage if it meant getting the deal on the splitter.
     
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    Sweet score
     
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    Good idea!
     
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    If anyone reads this thats close to Matawan NJ , pm me and I'll give you the details to get in on this wood..
     
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    Anyone know what kind of wood that is?
     
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    Looks like sweetgum
    It shouldn't be a problem with hydro's though
     
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    calling @welderdave you close? - I know he loves him some sweetgum:rofl: :lol:
     
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    I was thinking that too, but it split way to easy to be sweetgum. It popped apart pretty easily..
     
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    it does that in big rounds when you split the rings on the edge - like you did;)
    where's this splitter at? WE WANT POWER EQUIPMENT PICS:cool:

    The rest of the stuff by the fence is mostly rotten gum logs from the distance anyways
     
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    chit.. i saw sweetgum leaves on the floor too. Oh well, I'm gonna get all the locust and oak, and try and make a deal for the splitter. Unless I use the splitter onsite to split all the gum
     
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    I didn't get a picture of the splitter, in going back tomorrow or Sunday. I'll take a couple pictures.if you zoom in between the trees you could see it in the back.
     
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    @400 you're making money even if it requires a bit of work
    haul the rotten stuff down a dead end road and kick it in a ditch for that price
     
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    Gum burns fine, seasons in 12-16months in my climate.
    gets a bad rep for lower BTU's with the knarly splitting, if you need wood and have room stack it - it will heat your house
     

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