I saw a hardwood at the recycle center so I grabbed a log or 2 of it. I didn't know what it was. It was yellowish bright insect green under the flaky bark. When bucked, the wood had a pinkish blotching (like diffused blood). It was weird looking. I've never seen anything like this before. What was it? I finally figured it out. It was Sycamore. I was so sure it was a good firewood.
The verdict? It is a bad firewood. When green it splits as bad or worse than elm. It looks dense but only because it holds a lot of water. So it is only a medium quality firewood once you figure out how to split it. I haven't split it yet. This guy in the video says it is best to leave it in the round for a year or two and then split it. Now I know - I'll pass next time.
73 hits on a medium round, wow!
The verdict? It is a bad firewood. When green it splits as bad or worse than elm. It looks dense but only because it holds a lot of water. So it is only a medium quality firewood once you figure out how to split it. I haven't split it yet. This guy in the video says it is best to leave it in the round for a year or two and then split it. Now I know - I'll pass next time.
73 hits on a medium round, wow!
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