Firewood Season 2024

[Rookie]

Made some changes to my log trailer and put some serious strain on it. The little 2500 pound winch was not happy with these sections of logs. Side note, anyone have any idea what kind of wood this is?

My ms500i is an absolute beast! Running a 32 inch bar doesn't slow it down. With a 20 inch bar, it is fast! I also bought an Echo 2511t. That little 25cc machine is amazing! It was decent with the stock muffler, but a straight pipe really woke it up. With the upgraded 14 inch bar, it easily chews through wood.

 

[JimH]

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Made some changes to my log trailer and put some serious strain on it. The little 2500 pound winch was not happy with these sections of logs. Side note, anyone have any idea what kind of wood this is?

My ms500i is an absolute beast! Running a 32 inch bar doesn't slow it down. With a 20 inch bar, it is fast! I also bought an Echo 2511t. That little 25cc machine is amazing! It was decent with the stock muffler, but a straight pipe really woke it up. With the upgraded 14 inch bar, it easily chews through wood.

Looks like pin oak. Stinky stuff!

 

[Rookie]

Kinda smells like alcohol

 

[Rookie]

What's this tree?

 

[firecadet613]

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What's this tree?

Download the "Picture This" app.

 

[Rookie]

Thank you

 

[yetti462]

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What's this tree?

Need more info, show a pic of a bud if you can.

 

[Rookie]

I tried that app that firecadet suggested, and it says it's a poplar. Does anyone want it for lumber? If so, I can cut it to whatever length and you can have it...

 

[yetti462]

First guess was tulip poplar.

 

[Michigan Slim]

Headed up north to cut oak weekend after next. Five or six down on my paths. Several by the road that need dropped. Going to have a nice bonfire with the tops.

 

[Rookie]

I have these two to drop and 8 more roughly the same size. Dropping them is the fun part. Cleaning them up, not as fun...

 

[indyjohn]

I have these two to drop and 8 more roughly the same size. Dropping them is the fun part. Cleaning them up, not as fun...

Soft maple?

 

[Rookie]

Poplar, walnut, ash, maple

 

[cg21]

I give absolutely 0 stars for the drolet bistro wood stove. Sending smoke back into the house again just like before……. So I take the cap off to vacuum again but no plug? Atleast not in the same spot…… so I let the stove cool and have been trying to find the blockage but I got nothing. Just tried a fire and it smothered itself in smoke… now I’m wondering if the fresh air inlet is clogged….. when it is working it is a dream when it isnt it is an absolute nightmare. I have the flu so it makes everything much harder and more obnoxious.

Definitely not getting air. Been messing with it all day. Door open raging inferno smoke going outside now door closed smoke leaving still but fire goes out

 

[tmschuller]

Just back in from cutting a load. Still working on the neighbors lane.. headed out tomorrow for some smaller stuff. Been burning 2x4’s that were scrap from the barn. Nice hot but not long lasting. Mixed it with smaller pin Oak
Nice smell

 

[buckwacker]

I give absolutely 0 stars for the drolet bistro wood stove. Sending smoke back into the house again just like before……. So I take the cap off to vacuum again but no plug? Atleast not in the same spot…… so I let the stove cool and have been trying to find the blockage but I got nothing. Just tried a fire and it smothered itself in smoke… now I’m wondering if the fresh air inlet is clogged….. when it is working it is a dream when it isnt it is an absolute nightmare. I have the flu so it makes everything much harder and more obnoxious.

Definitely not getting air. Been messing with it all day. Door open raging inferno smoke going outside now door closed smoke leaving still but fire goes out

Agreed it sounds like it's not getting air. Have you been able to check the fresh air inlet? Since it burns with the door open and doesn't when it's closed I'd bet that's where your problem is.

 

[tmschuller]

A while back I talked about this type of tree.. not sure what it is. Always find it close to the edge of the woods and most are 10”-12” in diameter. This one about 20”. It has the same insect damage as ash borer as you can see. It burns longer and hotter than white ash and smells very different. A quite pleasant smell cutting it and when it burns. Here are some photos

 

[t-squared]

I'm pretty bad at tree naming just by the bark, but the peeling/lifting of the bark in long sections like that one is starting to do is something that sugar maples do.

 

[Rookie]

According to the picture this app, it is a sugar maple like t-squared suggested. Pretty cool app, seven day free trial.

 

[Rookie]

BTW, the best upgrade for a stock saw is better dogs. I was using my daughter's ms391 the other day because it had a 25 inch bar and I didn't feel like swinging a 32 inch bar for 12-14 inch trees. It didn't want to cut very fast or very well, so I took it home and copied the aftermarket dogs I have on my ms500i. Now, it will tear through wood that's even bigger than the bar.

This is what I'm using...

Get 3 Point Pro-Safety Felling Dog - Westcoast Saw

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