mustangwagz
ArboristSite Guru
Ok guys..here's a question for ya cuz neither me or anyone i talk to can figure this out. This winter, i've burned a good bit of OLD wood. stuff thats been layin around in the woods for quite some time. Excess of 5 years easy. typically, this size of a tree would be rotted and no good, but i think i stumbled across something weird. These tree's are no bigger around then 16 inch at max. When split, seem to be red oak? Hard hard wood. burns HOT!!!!, and long. Red in color, no bark on the ones i've been finding. Now here's the Weird part.. I leave the stuff dry out, catch's right away and burns HOT no problem. House is like 95 as i type. After its burned..coals in the burner i throw more in..but that stuff doesnt burn very well...so i open the bottom damper up and only certain areas start to glow BRIGHT orange, and then catch the wood. Figured, ok...the gaps between my grates are just plugged? Indeeed..but, they're (covered) with a Large hard mass of what looks be be a burnt mineral or something? Some are green in color, some are white, usually all in odd ball shapes but very large and very hard? Now i've noticed something about this "stuff" i'm gettin from the wood. It ONLY comes from the wood i get across the road? I got prolly a dozen of these tree's from my side of the road..no burnt up odd stuff. Every Single tree i get "of this style, or that's been laying on the ground for a long time, OR even standing dead" ends up leaving behind this odd Hard mass of buildup. Ill take a picture tomorrow so yinz can see what i'm describing but has anyone EVER heard or seen something like this? Could it be from some kinda mineral deposit in the ground across the road? or what? i'm stumped!!! This wood burns GREAT and is awesome but just makes no sense to me. ANything i get over there thats still got bark, doesnt gimme problems, its only these "Old" logs? Imma keep burning them till i hear otherwise cuz the heat rating is unreal and its easy to get. Ill just have to keep unplugging my air gaps i suppose. someone please help me out IF you can! Thanks in advance guys! hope to hear back soon!