So I cut a couple of truck loads in the National Forest today since I'm off work for the week and the weather here in Va was PERFECT for cutting wood today. Got some white oak and red oak that will take awhile to dry but also got some super dry black locust that I'm pretty excited about. To get to these trees I had to cut up a couple of small beech trees that were in my way. Usually I don't see beech where I cut and this is the first time that I've cut it. So to those who have burned it, does it have much heat to it or is it more of a shoulder season wood? It seems like it will be easy to split - very straight and no knots that I see. Thoughts anyone?