Post Oak vs White Oak?

[CrystalRiver1]

Hey Studs,

Which makes better firewood...I've got access to both.
The white oak is already seasoned (almost 2 yrs) & in MONSTER sized rounds, the post oak was just felled and cut into rounds about a week ago.

Thanks,
Reg

 

[Woodpecker]

Hey Studs,

Which makes better firewood...I've got access to both.
The white oak is already seasoned (almost 2 yrs) & in MONSTER sized rounds, the post oak was just felled and cut into rounds about a week ago.

Thanks,
Reg

They are both essentially the same. Both white oak family members with the same janka hardness measurement and average dry weight. I'd take them both white oak is primo firewood.

 

[RI Chevy]

I'd go with the white oak myself.
THEN, go back and get the pin oak for next year or year after. LOL...

 

[Hinerman]

They are both essentially the same. Both white oak family members with the same janka hardness measurement and average dry weight. I'd take them both white oak is primo firewood.

^^^^this; they are the same (both white oak) as far as i am concerned

 

[dahmer]

Hey Studs,

Which makes better firewood...I've got access to both.
The white oak is already seasoned (almost 2 yrs) & in MONSTER sized rounds, the post oak was just felled and cut into rounds about a week ago.

Thanks,
Reg

Big like this?

 

[CrystalRiver1]

Big like this?
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Mighty close bro...and on a freaking incline!

 

[dahmer]

I have a winch I made an adapter for that goes in the receiver and old school logging tongs that I use to pull that big stuff into the trailer.

 

[CrystalRiver1]

I have a winch I made an adapter for that goes in the receiver and old school logging tongs that I use to pull that big stuff into the trailer.

Sounds like a great setup.
How long does white oak take to season in your region if you split it average size?

 

[dahmer]

Sounds like a great setup.
How long does white oak take to season in your region if you split it average size?

Over a year, close to 2 if we get lots of damp days.

 

[dahmer]

Sounds like a great setup.
How long does white oak take to season in your region if you split it average size?

Hope the pics help.

 

[dahmer]

Those rounds are approximately 40” dia and 24” long. Somewhere in the 800 pound range when green, which they were.

 

[CrystalRiver1]

Hope the pics help.
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SWEET!!
Thanks for the pics.
Btw...do you hammer the tongue spikes in a tad or just allow the tension to dig them in?

 

[dahmer]

SWEET!!
Thanks for the pics.
Btw...do you hammer the tongue spikes in a tad or just allow the tension to dig them in?

Hammer them in. When you get it where you want it there’s a spot on the hook that you hit and it pops out. Great old school tool!

 

[Mastermind]

Hope the pics help.
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Damn smart setup.

 

[RI Chevy]

I need one of these

 

[CrystalRiver1]

I have a winch I made an adapter for that goes in the receiver and old school logging tongs that I use to pull that big stuff into the trailer.

Been shopping around for a decent winch. How has your Badland performed? Is there any advantages to rear vs front mounting of the winch. Looks like Harbor Freight has good prices on them. I could stand some of those log tongs "right now!" Farmers Co-Op was out & Tractor Supply had flimsy ones! BTW...are those tongs you're using yet available/can be found?

 

[5155]

Are post and pin oak one in the same?
If so I call it pin, regional maybe.
I've dried big split whites in a year in good conditions but two usually.

Gonna sneak over Beaver County and borrow that trailer and hooks. Kidding, great set up and gives me ideas for setting up the new tractor.
That does look like the trailer I need though.
If you bought it new, where may I ask?

 

[stihl_head1982]

Hope the pics help.
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A thinking man's set up. I love it.

 

[stihl_head1982]

Some folks use oak for smoking meat.
In the deep south they use both types of oak (from what I understand).
In our area Hickory and Pecan pretty much reign supreme. There is quite a bit of both in this region.

 

[Mastermind]

Some folks use oak for smoking meat.
In the deep south they use both types of oak (from what I understand).
In our area Hickory and Pecan pretty much reign supreme. There is quite a bit of both in this region.

Hickory and pecan really work great. It's the coals. With enough coals, there's not as much smoke. Too much smoke ain't a good thing.