I need wood ID before the next load gets here in another hour!

[griz7674]

This guy is delivering 4 cords of wood for $500 to me today. Originally it was to be 3 cords for $400 but after he unloaded the first load today, it was apparent there was only 2 cords. He quickly apologized and said that he would be willing to bring the other cord out but would prefer it if he could load a second cord on there to make his return drive worth while. I agreed since the second cord was only $100 more. The wood is thoroughly dry so no worries there which was nice. When I was leaving, I got to looking at the pile and could not tell what type of wood this was. I know I have a few pieces of hedge due to the color but not sure on the others. He told me this was all hardwood with a lot of oak. What are your thoughts? I don't want to get stuck with softwoods.

 

[smokinj]

This guy is delivering 4 cords of wood for $500 to me today. Originally it was to be 3 cords for $400 but after he unloaded the first load today, it was apparent there was only 2 cords. He quickly apologized and said that he would be willing to bring the other cord out but would prefer it if he could load a second cord on there to make his return drive worth while. I agreed since the second cord was only $100 more. The wood is thoroughly dry so no worries there which was nice. When I was leaving, I got to looking at the pile and could not tell what type of wood this was. I know I have a few pieces of hedge due to the color but not sure on the others. He told me this was all hardwood with a lot of oak. What are your thoughts? I don't want to get stuck with softwoods.

red oak

 

[griz7674]

Here are a few more pictures of the wood.

 

[rdust]

It's a hardwood, the growth rings are close. Without seeing the bark my first guess is red oak.

Edit: The ends look pretty fresh cut, you sure it's dry?

 

[burntime]

It looks like a type of oak to me but does not look seasoned. No cracks and not grey at all...

 

[JustWood]

Sure looks like oak 2 me. Got any bark pics?

 

[griz7674]

and another pictures of the outside (bark had fallen off at some point).

 

[griz7674]

They told me that this wood had been down for a few years but just recently cut. I can attest that it's dry as I grabbed a load of it immediately and started a fire. I split a few as well as it's plenty dry in the middle. The pieces I split were around 20 inches long and a good 6-7 inches wide. I did not see any bark of any kind on the pieces.

 

[RAY_PA]

looks like 'dead' red oak, to me

 

[billb3]

Looks like red oak to me 2.

If dead standing it can be fairly dry or maybe 'dry enough'.
If dead standing it will probably never get end cracks either. (mine doesn't).
Seems to take longer turning grey, too.

There's a LOT of dead standing red oak in SE Mass.
Shame to see it all falling to the ground and rotting.
Often, bark is falling off while the tree is still dying.

 

[peterc38]

I concur, Red oak

 

[gzecc]

Also looks like oak. Most can't be drier than 27%mc. Still good for oak.

 

[stint9]

"Bone" oak...tree dead and bark gone when cut

Looks to me still needs more seasoning...got a moisture meter...guess well over 30 ??

 

[EKLawton]

They told me that this wood had been down for a few years but just recently cut. I can attest that it's dry as I grabbed a load of it immediately and started a fire. I split a few as well as it's plenty dry in the middle. The pieces I split were around 20 inches long and a good 6-7 inches wide. I did not see any bark of any kind on the pieces.

all my oak is down for years, but when you cut, split it still takes atlest a year to get to 20-25% moisture in the middle

 

[albertj03]

First And second pic look like red oak and the third looks maybe like maple.

 

[lexybird]

wet red oak ,wood begin to dries only when it is split

 

[WOODBUTCHER]

Some of those splits look freshly split, WoodButcher willing to bet some hiss'n out the ends of that stank-red-oak.

WB

 

[WoodPorn]

Looks like red oak to me 2.

If dead standing it can be fairly dry or maybe 'dry enough'.
If dead standing it will probably never get end cracks either. (mine doesn't).
Seems to take longer turning grey, too.

There's a LOT of dead standing red oak in SE Mass.
Shame to see it all falling to the ground and rotting.
Often, bark is falling off while the tree is still dying.

you should be causing it to fall...not just watching it...wouldn't be such a shame anymore!

 

[Chief Ryan]

Red Oak for sure. If you split a piece does it smell foul, sort of pissy.

 

[ISeeDeadBTUs]

Why would anyone buy 5 cord of kindling?

 

[PapaDave]

So, griz, did the guy drop more oak?