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One more oak question

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  1. Woodsnwoods

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    I agree, cut live trees in the fall or early winter before they start pushing sap. Leaves will draw some moisture out, but still leaves the wood pretty wet. If you can block and split when cold or frozen, you will still be amazed at how much water comes out when there is s thaw. Sugar maple bleeds like crazy in the spring.....
     
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    It's fun. You'd have a blast. Screenshot_2016-11-24-22-31-29.png
     
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    In a younger version of my body, Totes McGoats:thumbs:
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    I'm younger than you, or is it just older? Anyway, I'll be doing it this way for a long time.
     
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    Unfortunately bud, I've done some serious and lasting damage to my body, but I'm thankful I got to do the fun things I could before then. And I'm especially glad you're still enjoying yourself.:thumbs:
     
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    this is my experience also.. some say it doesn't matter.. but cut the trees in January at 15 below and moisture is noticeably less... cut a sugar maple in march might need to be on 4 year plan!
     
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