Willow?

[blumtn969]

So I take it that you have never cut any yourself or known anyone who has. Everything you posted is false except one. Stink. I have been cutting and burning it since 1976 6-8 cord year plus selling up to 8 cord/yr. I cut ONE willow that smelled when I cut it. It did not smell after it dried or when burned. It is also a pleasure to cut/split except for the amount of brush to handle.

Nothing like repeating old wives tales, eh?

Harry K

So I take it that you have never cut any yourself or known anyone who has. Everything you posted is false except one. Stink. I have been cutting and burning it since 1976 6-8 cord year plus selling up to 8 cord/yr. I cut ONE willow that smelled when I cut it. It did not smell after it dried or when burned. It is also a pleasure to cut/split except for the amount of brush to handle.

Nothing like repeating old wives tales, eh?

Harry K

Folks where i live wont burn it, i didnt think about the carving aspect it mite work very well for that. The custom wood work guys here want juniper, its gorgeous when done rite but lots of labor

 

[turnkey4099]

Hmmm, might be a cheap input for an entrepreneurial packaged kindling maker if there's a market for such up there.

Here it is used for smoking meat and barbecue - that may be due to a lack of other species though. At one time it was a preferred wood for charcoal.

Harry K