Will it still make good firewood?

[Dale.Z]

This red oak was decaying; it was only on the ground for a week before I got to it.
Is it still good for firewood once split?
Looks to me to have a lot of good wood left but what do I know, wasn’t till six months ago I didn’t even know what a red oak looked like.

Thanks

 

[jburlingham]

As long as its dry it should burn fine

 

[Nuzzy]

I burned way punkier red oak than that without issue. I'm talking more fungous than bark I just couldn't let those old decaying tops go to waste. LOL

 

[Ed*L]

Plenty of good wood there. Get it split & drying for next years burning.

Ed

 

[Wood Scrounge]

That'll keep you warm next winter

 

[outdoorlivin247]

no...It will make great firewood...

 

[Dale.Z]

I knew you guys would know Thanks.

 

[buzz sawyer]

This red oak was decaying; it was only on the ground for a week before I got to it.

Was it dead standing? Never saw red oak go like that in a week. Still lots of good firewood.

 

[Rookie1]

Im burning wood that looks like that as we speak,or type. Haha.

 

[thejdman04]

Great firewood, not any rot go for it.

 

[Wismer]

Yes there is rot, it is the yellow/orange inch or so on the outside ring of the rounds, the vast majority of the round is still classic solid red oak (reddish pink) and obviously still hard and good to burn.

 

[Chuck Diesel]

You have another 5 years left in that oak as long as its kept off the ground

 

[fubar2]

Bring it to me and I'll run some tests on it. I should have the results on it for you about mid May.

 

[rngrchad]

Dude, that will make awesome firewood. Looks like it'll split pretty easily too. Nice score.

 

[dingeryote]

:hmm3grin2orange:OH HECK YEAH!!!!

After a bit of drying time, the punky outside gives a bit of "Woof" to get the good stuff in the middle going.

PERFECT for kicking things off in the mornings...
"Morning Wood":hmm3grin2orange:

No wait. Did I say that.:jawdrop:

Stay safe!
Dingeryote

 

[Mike PA]

You may be able to burn it right away when it is split. When you split it, if water squeezes out, it needs to dry. If the wood has a wet look, it needs to dry. If it feels too heavy for its size, it needs to dry. You can always throw a piece in the stove and see it it hisses or steams. If it doesn't hiss, its good now.

I've burned much punkier wood than that. I figure an inch or two of punky wood (stuff you can flake off) surrounding solid oak just gets the fire going quicker.

 

[pbtree]

Burn it and enjoy it!

 

[Wishie22]

Nothing like the sweet smell of a fresh cut oak, and the warmth you get in the winter. (Hickory is a prize find around here, but oak is great & plentiful).

:agree2:
Once split and stacked off the ground & six months. That'll burn you good, nice hot embers. Outer bark and punk great for kindling.

Nice score

 

[TreeTopKid]

That's beautiful wood right there. I see people that sell much worse at the side of the road down here. Good for cooking ribs too.

 

[Kydan]

This red oak was decaying; it was only on the ground for a week before I got to it.
Is it still good for firewood once split?
Looks to me to have a lot of good wood left but what do I know, wasn’t till six months ago I didn’t even know what a red oak looked like.

Thanks

It was probably good enough to mill. lol