Which one the first or second post?Looks like gum to me. Try splitting it by hand, That won’t be easy if it’s gum. It light when dry.
This was brought to me and dumped so I won't have much time or effort in it. I just use it in a big old homemade stove in my shop so it doesn't matter too much.First looks like gum. Stringy mess, not worth the time to me. I give mine away.
First pic is Hackberry. Look at the warty bark and blue/gray stains in the wood.
As others said, 1st pic is Hackberry. I like Hackberry and grab all I find. Burns hot but will pop a little. It will go punky faster than Red Oak, so I keep it dry (covered) and it will be good for 2-3 years.I looked up hackberry and you guys might sure be right. The bark on the stuff here is not quite as coarse as some pictures I seen but it did look like it.
So is it garbage? I have burned Mulberry before and didn't think it was too bad..
It's been awhile Mark, I'm here I Kendallville. We've talked on the phone years ago, lots of Allis-Chalmers discussion I believe. I think you helped with the trade I made with CB Farmall, the Olympic 999 for the Stihl 056. I should have kept that 999.Where you at in Indiana? This wood came from the north side of Kokomo..
It's been awhile Mark, I'm here I Kendallville. We've talked on the phone years ago, lots of Allis-Chalmers discussion I believe. I think you helped with the trade I made with CB Farmall, the Olympic 999 for the Stihl 056. I should have kept that 999.
Hackberry is a cousin to the Elms. Hence the stringy wood. Slow to dry out but good moderately heavy wood.
Looks like Hackberry is in good company, btu-wise.
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i get lots of Sweetgum/Satan Walnut from from the firewood and tree service guys around here. it likes to move a lot when drying but if you know what you are doing and it's cut right on the sawmill it's a very beautiful wood. AND makes great trailer bed boards.First looks like gum. Stringy mess, not worth the time to me. I give mine away.
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