I have burned very little Sweet Gum over the years here and there. If I remember correctly, it was tough to split, and burned OK, but not like oak. In my neighborhood 2 blocks away, a guy just cut down two sweet gum trees this week from his yard and there is maybe a cord+ and free.
Should I get this wood, or move along to better scrounges. The 2 blocks away sure makes this tempting.
I have lined up dropping a standing dead Douglas Fir tree tomorrow, but I can postpone this. We have snow in the forecast here in Western Oregon from Sunday-Tuesday, but not a lot, and the wet stuff, then back to good, old fashioned soaking rain and wind for the rest of next week. I have a three day weekend with MLK day on Monday.
How does it burn, and how tough is it to split? What is your experience with this wood? What should I do, get it or pass on it?
Should I get this wood, or move along to better scrounges. The 2 blocks away sure makes this tempting.
I have lined up dropping a standing dead Douglas Fir tree tomorrow, but I can postpone this. We have snow in the forecast here in Western Oregon from Sunday-Tuesday, but not a lot, and the wet stuff, then back to good, old fashioned soaking rain and wind for the rest of next week. I have a three day weekend with MLK day on Monday.
How does it burn, and how tough is it to split? What is your experience with this wood? What should I do, get it or pass on it?