Firewood thread!!! Let's see what you got!!!!

[Wolverine]

Son sent me this yesterday:

 

[I saw a lot]

Loved my Quad 3100ST. In a lot of ways, wish I still had it.

 

[nbbt]

Still liken my Quad 4300ST with pedestal base. Have only needed to replace the fiber blanket and baffle board once. Put in 2 new bricks this fall at the back b4 use this year. Not to bad for 12 years of use.

Only change I'd make to their accessories is to have a much higher volume fan.

 

[KS Plainsman]

Same firewood as past couple posts, but I wanted to post what our elm splits look like. I've seen some nightmarish looking stringy splits from elm that others have in their area, but ours is usually like this. It takes a couple more swings, but these are going within 3 swings. Just a data point.

 

[Wolverine]

Same firewood as past couple posts, but I wanted to post what our elm splits look like. I've seen some nightmarish looking stringy splits from elm that others have in their area, but ours is usually like this. It takes a couple more swings, but these are going within 3 swings. Just a data point.
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I have a few very choice words about elm. None are good. Dad had a few random rounds of it in his pile.

This is the 3rd-4th time I’ve had it. Every time it’s the same. Does not make one bit of difference when deep frozen either. That theory is a complete myth.

 

[Wolverine]

Back over at my parents to split some more. Almost got it done. Stack is at 31’ right now.

 

[Squareground3691]

I have a few very choice words about elm. None are good. Dad had a few random rounds of it in his pile. View attachment 401264View attachment 401265View attachment 401266

This is the 3rd-4th time I’ve had it. Every time it’s the same. Does not make one bit of difference when deep frozen either. That theory is a complete myth.

Red Elm makes nice axe handles,

 

[I saw a lot]

I have a few very choice words about elm. None are good. Dad had a few random rounds of it in his pile. View attachment 401264View attachment 401265View attachment 401266

This is the 3rd-4th time I’ve had it. Every time it’s the same. Does not make one bit of difference when deep frozen either. That theory is a complete myth.

That looks like American elm, I believe it has more of a white heartwood over Siberian or red elm that are darker and split much easier. My neighbor has an American in her front yard that will get taken out next year. I've already told her I am not interested in the wood even though it is right across the street.

 

[KS Plainsman]

I have a few very choice words about elm. None are good. Dad had a few random rounds of it in his pile. View attachment 401264View attachment 401265View attachment 401266

This is the 3rd-4th time I’ve had it. Every time it’s the same. Does not make one bit of difference when deep frozen either. That theory is a complete myth.

You were exactly the fella I thought of, when I made that post. Lol The elm you have looks like hell, to deal with. I've had elm in the past as well, but I've never had any like your pictures show. Ours splits tougher than locust, but not that much harder. The one thing it does have in common, with your elm is, it does have a tendency to leave clinkers in the ash. I think that's what they're called? Hard chunks of whatever it is? It puts off decent heat though, I think.

If ours was as nasty as yours, no way in hell I'd be messing with it, unless I could just cut it to length and burn it, no splitting.

 

[KS Plainsman]

That looks like American elm, I believe it has more of a white heartwood over Siberian or red elm that are darker and split much easier. My neighbor has an American in her front yard that will get taken out next year. I've already told her I am not interested in the wood even though it is right across the street.

This stuff is ridiculously wet and still doesn't split bad. I'll have to remember American Elm is the bad stuff, and if someone wants one removed, I will have to charge accordingly.

 

[Sawdust Man]

Delivered a little load of this oak this morning.

 

[I saw a lot]

I think all elm is pretty wet but is very good firewood. I have split American and some is worse than others. It can also make a difference in the direction you split. Just turning it over can make a difference.

Keep in mind I'm somewhat of a hack so take my knowledge with a grain of salt.

 

[Wolverine]

You were exactly the fella I thought of, when I made that post. Lol The elm you have looks like hell, to deal with. I've had elm in the past as well, but I've never had any like your pictures show. Ours splits tougher than locust, but not that much harder. The one thing it does have in common, with your elm is, it does have a tendency to leave clinkers in the ash. I think that's what they're called? Hard chunks of whatever it is? It puts off decent heat though, I think.

If ours was as nasty as yours, no way in hell I'd be messing with it, unless I could just cut it to length and burn it, no splitting.

Yes, when I burn it I got lots of big clunkers. Pain in the azz pt 2! With a shaker grate that wouldn’t break them up, I was left using a poker to try do it. That’s strike 3, lol.

 

[I saw a lot]

Some pictures of the backyard. Five totes behind the three you see. Back row is hedge with one tote of white oak. Front totes have a lot of mulberry, some locust and misc. others for next year and beyond. These are what I'm working on this year but wish it had another year for drying, but does seem to be burning well. Total for now, but plan on splitting some honey locust that I acquired this summer this afternoon and will be bringing it in to keep working on the 3-year plan.

 

[Wolverine]

Some pictures of the backyard. Five totes behind the three you see. Back row is hedge with one tote of white oak. Front totes have a lot of mulberry, some locust and misc. others for next year and beyond.View attachment 401320 View attachment 401319 These are what I'm working on this year but wish it had another year for drying, but does seem to be burning well.View attachment 401321View attachment 401322 Total for now, but plan on splitting some honey locust that I acquired this summer this afternoon and will be bringing it in to keep working on the 3-year plan.View attachment 401323

Impressive!!

 

[Wolverine]

Back to dads today. Finished all the splitting and shortening. Now it’s up to him to stack it.

 

[I saw a lot]

Went out for a couple of hours to split some honey locust plus bring in a couple of totes as all of this will be stacked at the house. This will give me 10 totes worth of premium wood for future years. Should end up with a few more totes worth of HL before it is all split. Getting closer to be back on track like I was a until after last winter when I got lazy.

 

[ZERO]

@I saw a lot nice idea for the covers with the old 300 gallon containers.

You guys are from the windy state and I have the mountain winds, tarps easily break.

I may have to borrow that idea once my containers go.

 

[I saw a lot]

Not my idea, but you are welcome. I only have a few as most of our totes came without them. I was also gifted some used rubber roofing that you can see on one stack plus the lawn tractor. This stuff is awesome and recommend it to anyone who has access to it. Another neighbor got a job with a roofer and I was all over him to get me some as he kept saying they had left overs from jobs just laying around. Even offered to purchase it they wanted. He procrastinated and ended up leaving before I could score any.

 

[Hoser]

I have a couple above ground pool liners cut up to tarp size and they work fantastic, very tough stuff and free