The Wood ID Thread ( or name this wood type )

[RI Chevy]

I agree. Straight grain. Looks like red oak

 

[Lone Wolf]

Oak.

 

[skippy]

Oak for sure , leaning toward red oak but not positive.

 

[Coltont]

Its white oak.

 

[Ron660]

Owner has no clue and this is the best pic available.
Red Oak-Elm-Maple???

Can you post a closeup pic of the leaves?

 

[CrystalRiver1]

Can you post a closeup pic of the leaves?

Only pic is this.

 

[Coltont]

Only pic is this.

Its white oak. How may times should I state it. No more pictures needed.

 

[CrystalRiver1]

Its white oak. How may times should I state it. No more pictures needed.

Who you talking to man...him or me?

 

[Nutball]

It's interesting the variety of colors white oak comes in: white, dark brown, pink, standard wood color...But that there is white oak.

 

[CrystalRiver1]

It's interesting the variety of colors white oak comes in: white, dark brown, pink, standard wood color...But that there is white oak.

Yep, most certainly is...I got it.

 

[Coltont]

Who you talking to man...him or me?

Hahahaha. Just in general. White oak that's pink in color will always pay less than white oak that's tan. Your getting a loggers perspective here, not saying it's bad for firewood, but white oak comes in a variety of shades, even it's a true white oak and not a sub species of the variety.

 

[Coltont]

Typically the pink that shows is from mineral in the ground. It really hurts the value when its showing the pink red color. Will not make veneer, even if it's a perfect log.

 

[CrystalRiver1]

I hear you. I appreciate what you've shared. Good stuff indeed.
My prospects fall more under the slice n dice for firewood purposes.
I sometimes wish I had the equipment to take some prime logs to the mill, but even if I did I would be completely out of my element.
A friend of mine took a humongous cherry log(over 12 ft by 40 in dia) if I remember correctly...and they gave him around $200...no metal, no splitting on the ends, no knots!

 

[Hinerman]

Hahahaha. Just in general. White oak that's pink in color will always pay less than white oak that's tan. Your getting a loggers perspective here, not saying it's bad for firewood, but white oak comes in a variety of shades, even it's a true white oak and not a sub species of the variety.

Interesting. I have never seen red/pink colored white oak. But we do not have a lot of white oak in this area. The bark definitely looks like white oak bark, the wood looks like red oak, which you have explained. As hard as they are to see, the leaves look like white oak also. Thanks for the lesson. My best way of IDing white or red oak, other than by looking, is by the smell.

 

[Lone Wolf]

Interesting. I have never seen red/pink colored white oak. But we do not have a lot of white oak in this area. The bark definitely looks like white oak bark, the wood looks like red oak, which you have explained. As hard as they are to see, the leaves look like white oak also. Thanks for the lesson. My best way of IDing white or red oak, other than by looking, is by the smell.

Phones can change the color a bit also.

 

[ryan a]

I’m thinking oak based on the leaves on the ground in the first pic. Super heavy. What is it?

 

[Mastermind]

I’m thinking oak based on the leaves on the ground in the first pic. Super heavy. What is it?View attachment 273287View attachment 273288View attachment 273291

Don't look like oak. Some type of nut tree maybe. Hickory, pecan, etc.

 

[RI Chevy]

Nice stick of wood. Doesn't look like oak.

 

[Hedgerow]

Butternut..

 

[Nutball]

My guess would be Ash, but it might be some sort of Hickory, but I really think it is Ash.