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Wood ID - Red Oak?

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    redoak5.jpg redoak4.jpg redoak3.jpg redoak2.jpg redoak1.jpg Driving near my house, I had to detour thru an upscale hood nearby due to road closure. I see a tree service with a full dump trailer. I ask if they want a free place to dump. Yes, we do. Follow me - dump in my side yard. They said red oak? Thanks, Doug.
     
    dougand3, Apr 16, 2025 at 9:47 AM
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    I'll go with Cherrybark Oak (southern red variant).
     
    RCBS, Apr 16, 2025 at 10:10 AM
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    That's some sort of southern variety of red oak.
     
    lukem, Apr 16, 2025 at 11:04 AM
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    Yup, red oak of some sort.

    Good on you for being Johnny (in your case Dougie) on the spot for asking. :thumbs:

    Cant tell you how often a detour or different route has yielded a wood score for me.
     
    buZZsaw BRAD, Apr 16, 2025 at 7:06 PM
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    Burn it !
    Burn all of it !
     
    billb3, Apr 16, 2025 at 10:37 PM
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    Think these 4" rounds will dry in 2 years? Or need to split thinner? Thanks, Doug
     
    dougand3, Apr 18, 2025 at 8:37 PM
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    Given your climate I think they'd be good but it never hurts to expose the inside to air to help it dry faster. 4" is about my cutoff for leaving or splitting in half.
     
    buZZsaw BRAD, Apr 19, 2025 at 9:21 AM
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