Access to Black Ash

[Northern NH Mike]

The power company recently made some cuts and I have access to a good amount of Black Ash. I have only burned maple in the past. I did a quick search here amd get lots of "What's in your stove" and identification threads.

Thoughts on burning Black Ash? I will need to buck, split and transport, but if it is a good burn and free...

Thanks in advance for the advice.

 

[warbonnet]

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[stoveliker]

I think it's on par with red maple.
Go get it.

 

[Northern NH Mike]

I think it's on par with red maple.
Go get it.

Just sharpened my saw!]

Many thanks for the quick reply.

 

[johneh]

I'd burn it without worry
Produces 22.600 BTU per cord
The same as Green Ash and a little less than White Birch
Free BTU,s are good BTU,s

 

[peakbagger]

Bummer they are cutting Black Ash and turning it into firewood. Its a big demand for basket making.

 

[snojetter]

Makes beautiful boards. I cut and milled a lot of it on my grampa's property years ago. He had the local lumber yard kiln dry it, plane it, and give it T&G edges. He paneled his basement with it and it looked great!

We also turned a lot of black ash into firewood. Easy to process - great stuff!

 

[marty319]

Makes unbelievable hardwood floors as well