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Wood ID

Discussion in 'The Wood Pile' started by pjcalla, May 8, 2017.

  1. pjcalla

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    Scrounge today, just making sure it's worth a return trip or 4. 3' L X 8" diameter logs are really heavy. Like, wear my fat butt out, heavy. I'll be taking a saw next time.

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    honey locust. One cherry log in bottom pic.
     
  3. Eric VW

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    Yeah pjcalla, get after the pile! Now... go go go!
    :woodsign: :saw: :axe: :stacke:

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  4. pjcalla

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    I just wanted to confirm, and make sure I was getting the right stuff. I appreciate it. He told me apple for the other log (trees). I'll focus on the locust for sure.



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  5. Eric VW

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    Shoot, don't shy away from that apple either!
    Smoker or BTU's- dual purpose goodness!:thumbs:
     
  6. Ronaldo

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    Yessir, Honey Locust. Good burning stuff!

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  7. pjcalla

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    Funny you mention that, my wife told me she wanted to get me a new smoker/grill for father's day. I will definitely get the apple (cherry) as well.

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    Sorry, "apple(cherry)" ???
    Clarify please....:yes:
     
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    Well that's a new hybrid Id try in my Weber.
     
  10. pjcalla

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    Guy told me apple, bocefus said cherry. I'll get a better pic tomorrow of the log in question.

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    One thing I notice with apple is that the wood inside is almost corkscrew-like under the bark. It twists. Have yet to see that on cherry but in ways you could compare apple to be like a type of vine wood.
     
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    My bad...I know what bocefus78 was calling out- that's a dead giveaway on the cherry...
    I thought perhaps you were describing wood that may not be in your pics:emb:
    But I get it now....:yes:
    Either way- grab it all man:thumbs:
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    Maybe you haven't cut enough cherry? :rofl: :lol: Not all but you will find some twisted.
     
  14. pjcalla

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    Load #2. I know there's more room, but I ran out of fuel and time.

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    Definitely worth going for good BTU's
     
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    You really hit the jackpot on this one pjcalla
     
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    Yes, yes, I did! I'm guessing 2 more full loads then I'll be out of there (if I leave the cherry). These rounds are HEAVY! Most of what's left is, I'm guessing, 20" diameter. Not looking forward to it, but I'll do what I have to...free btu's!

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    I just tend to find apple without its bark and the outside just curves. Like its angled grain. Beautiful, I wish to find apple or cherry that has a burl to slab out.
     
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    What? Did you really type that and post it???

    OK, I hereby call an emergency session of the FHC demerit points board!
     
  20. pjcalla

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    I know, I know. Most of the cherry is smaller (~4") and he wants to keep some for a fire pit. There's a couple large logs of cherry that I'll fit in, but I'm not making an extra trip to deal with the smaller stuff.