I’m still not gooder at deciphering wood species. It all burns, but I’m hopeful I know what this may be? Little barbed wire intermixed. Whatever it is, it’s been down for many moons. Cuts hard Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
Some end grain cuts show the color of Black Locust, but the bark isn’t right... then again, that color can be attributed to either Osage or Mulberry, but I don’t see the sapwood of Mulberry... Either way, bust some open and snap a quick pic of the fresh face...?
It'll cut easier if you avoid the wire, man! Sorry, can't help on the ID, never seen it around my neck of the woods.
Yessir. Was glad I saw the wire before I jumped right in. It did make a nice handle on a couple rounds. Found lots of barbed wire, some thinner baling wire and even four very rusted T posts. Didn’t hit any metal I think. BTW, loving my Rattler work saw. Just got it back from mike about a week ago and this is the second time I was able to cut a bit. Burried a 28” bar in some 40”+ elm and it ran right thru it. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
To me that bark does not say locust at all. I agree with the few that said in the Osage/Mulberry arena.
Can't say what it is, but I can tell you what it isn't. Those pics are not of any locust or mulberry I'm familiar with. Don't know if you have a Cooperative Extension though the University of Nebraska nearby, I use the U of A one down the street for any information I need on plants and trees. It's been a very helpful and free resource.
Thanks all! Guessing there’s a bit over a full cord all in log form. I split a few chunks of what I cut today and it all read between 10-16 on my meter. Gooder news. It’l be nice to have next winter. In the meantime, I’m about ready for some nice pine fires in the pit outside on the patio Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
No guessing, it's Hedge, have cut alot of it. Great wood, if no one has ever told u before, easy does it. Alot of stoves can't stand a full charge of straight dry Hedge. Believe it or not, we blend with b locust to "cool off" the burn.
Good to see a post from you again jtstromsburg Perhaps that is one of the very strange woods we don't see often. The last time I was introduced to it they told me it was wired-hedge, which does not grow just everywhere but is more common in your area. Something about cornhuskers...
Well you’ll enjoy that. The wood looks to be on top of the list for the most part. I’d love to get a bit of hedge, apparently its “sparky!”....
