Getting ready for the cold days of winter. Split about a cord of firewood
today. Some mountain ash and some shag bark hickory. The pile didn't go down
much and I'm tired already.

Srgnt Billko wrote:

Getting ready for the cold days of winter. Split about a cord of firewood
today. Some mountain ash and some shag bark hickory. The pile didn't go down
much and I'm tired already.

hey Srgnt got any alder trees around you or on your land?
dried alder with the bark removed and then chipped makes
for some good tasting smoked grilled meat. it is difficult
to obtain around here since it is a cold weather climate
type of a tree.

Srgnt Billko wrote:
Getting ready for the cold days of winter. Split about a cord of
firewood today. Some mountain ash and some shag bark hickory. The
pile didn't go down much and I'm tired already.

I've got to split some wood too, I cut down a few black walnut tree's this
spring.
My father who is a licensed contractor (home additions and such) had a fit,
he mumbled something about it being the most expensive firewood I would ever
burn?

Clark

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Srgnt Billko wrote:

Getting ready for the cold days of winter. Split about a cord of firewood
today. Some mountain ash and some shag bark hickory. The pile didn't go
down
much and I'm tired already.

hey Srgnt got any alder trees around you or on your land?
dried alder with the bark removed and then chipped makes
for some good tasting smoked grilled meat. it is difficult
to obtain around here since it is a cold weather climate
type of a tree.

Alder doesn't sound familiar - and my #1 son smokes so he and his DEC buddy
who have walked the property would have mentioned it I would guess.

"Clark" wrote in message
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Srgnt Billko wrote:
Getting ready for the cold days of winter. Split about a cord of
firewood today. Some mountain ash and some shag bark hickory. The
pile didn't go down much and I'm tired already.

I've got to split some wood too, I cut down a few black walnut tree's
this spring.
My father who is a licensed contractor (home additions and such) had a
fit, he mumbled something about it being the most expensive firewood I
would ever burn?

Clark

I know what he means but I've never seen one straight enough and large
enough to get much out of in the way of boards. I'm going to cut one down
too - maybe 25' high now. I tried for a couple years to find someone who
would come, take it, and transplant it - but found no takers.

Srgnt Billko wrote:
"Clark" wrote in message
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Srgnt Billko wrote:
Getting ready for the cold days of winter. Split about a cord of
firewood today. Some mountain ash and some shag bark hickory. The
pile didn't go down much and I'm tired already.

I've got to split some wood too, I cut down a few black walnut
tree's this spring.
My father who is a licensed contractor (home additions and such) had
a fit, he mumbled something about it being the most expensive
firewood I would ever burn?

Clark

I know what he means but I've never seen one straight enough and large
enough to get much out of in the way of boards. I'm going to cut one
down too - maybe 25' high now. I tried for a couple years to find
someone who would come, take it, and transplant it - but found no
takers.


The black walnut I have here are straight, I have a customer that told me he
made a bat out of black walnut and it was the best bat he has ever owned.
I still have 5 or 6 on the property that are straight but only about 2'6"
wide (about ten feet up) and as you know, more narrow all the way up.
I'm told the walnuts are good to eat, but I've never tried one.

Clark...

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Srgnt Billko wrote:
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Srgnt Billko wrote:
Getting ready for the cold days of winter. Split about a cord of
firewood today. Some mountain ash and some shag bark hickory. The
pile didn't go down much and I'm tired already.

I've got to split some wood too, I cut down a few black walnut
tree's this spring.
My father who is a licensed contractor (home additions and such) had
a fit, he mumbled something about it being the most expensive
firewood I would ever burn?

Clark

I know what he means but I've never seen one straight enough and large
enough to get much out of in the way of boards. I'm going to cut one
down too - maybe 25' high now. I tried for a couple years to find
someone who would come, take it, and transplant it - but found no
takers.

The black walnut I have here are straight, I have a customer that told me
he made a bat out of black walnut and it was the best bat he has ever
owned. I still have 5 or 6 on the property that are straight but only
about 2'6" wide (about ten feet up) and as you know, more narrow all the
way up. I'm told the walnuts are good to eat, but I've never tried one.

Clark...

Save them for furniture with pine trim.

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Clark wrote:
Srgnt Billko wrote:
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Srgnt Billko wrote:
Getting ready for the cold days of winter. Split about a cord of
firewood today. Some mountain ash and some shag bark hickory. The
pile didn't go down much and I'm tired already.
I've got to split some wood too, I cut down a few black walnut
tree's this spring.
My father who is a licensed contractor (home additions and such) had
a fit, he mumbled something about it being the most expensive
firewood I would ever burn?

Clark
I know what he means but I've never seen one straight enough and large
enough to get much out of in the way of boards. I'm going to cut one
down too - maybe 25' high now. I tried for a couple years to find
someone who would come, take it, and transplant it - but found no
takers.


The black walnut I have here are straight, I have a customer that told me he
made a bat out of black walnut and it was the best bat he has ever owned.
I still have 5 or 6 on the property that are straight but only about 2'6"
wide (about ten feet up) and as you know, more narrow all the way up.
I'm told the walnuts are good to eat, but I've never tried one.

Clark...




They're delicious but very messy to hull.

"Srgnt Billko" wrote in message
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Getting ready for the cold days of winter. Split about a cord of firewood
today. Some mountain ash and some shag bark hickory. The pile didn't go
down much and I'm tired already.


Time to get a private, or perhaps, a recruit....

My area, central TX, no need, at least me anyway. There's some that use
local live oak for their fireplace in winter. Don't seem them ever
splittin' or cuttin' it. Their chimney smoke is stifling to breathe on no
wind/high humidity days, the whitetail deer don't seem to appreciate it
either.

My use for live oak is BBQ. Have plenty of dead branches (lack of sun due
to juniper ashe) to work with. In the past 2 years I've lived here, haven't
cut any entire live oaks down.

Juniper ashe (cedar its called in these parts)? Still cutting down those
outside the perimeter of the yard. Fire hazard. Burns like gasoline, wet
or dry.
Dave

Srgnt Billko wrote:
Getting ready for the cold days of winter. Split about a cord of firewood
today. Some mountain ash and some shag bark hickory. The pile didn't go down
much and I'm tired already.

I've got a 5 yr. supply under cover. (Just can't see a down tree going
to waste). Mostly oak & hickory with a half dozen other types thrown
in the mix. My favorite has to be persimmon - burns slow, decent
heat, & reasonable smell. Next favorite would be dogwood for the
same reasons.

KC

"Clark" wrote in message
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Srgnt Billko wrote:
Getting ready for the cold days of winter. Split about a cord of
firewood today. Some mountain ash and some shag bark hickory. The
pile didn't go down much and I'm tired already.

I've got to split some wood too, I cut down a few black walnut tree's this
spring.
My father who is a licensed contractor (home additions and such) had a fit, he
mumbled something about it being the most expensive firewood I would ever
burn?

I've read of people with black walnut trees that come home and find the tree
gone - stolen. They are really valuable.

Bob

Bob F wrote:
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Srgnt Billko wrote:
Getting ready for the cold days of winter. Split about a cord of
firewood today. Some mountain ash and some shag bark hickory. The
pile didn't go down much and I'm tired already.

I've got to split some wood too, I cut down a few black walnut
tree's this spring.
My father who is a licensed contractor (home additions and such) had
a fit, he mumbled something about it being the most expensive
firewood I would ever burn?

I've read of people with black walnut trees that come home and find
the tree gone - stolen. They are really valuable.

Bob

I have heard the same thing, I think my father is still laughing at the fact
I cut down four?(maybe five)of them.
We have been burning some of the wood in the outdoor fire place, the wood
gives off a really strong smokey smell.
I can smell the smokey shirt I wore last night from 5 feet away.

I've got to find some of the walnuts I hear they are good.

Clark

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Bob F wrote:
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Srgnt Billko wrote:
Getting ready for the cold days of winter. Split about a cord of
firewood today. Some mountain ash and some shag bark hickory. The
pile didn't go down much and I'm tired already.

I've got to split some wood too, I cut down a few black walnut
tree's this spring.
My father who is a licensed contractor (home additions and such) had
a fit, he mumbled something about it being the most expensive
firewood I would ever burn?

I've read of people with black walnut trees that come home and find
the tree gone - stolen. They are really valuable.

Bob

I have heard the same thing, I think my father is still laughing at the
fact I cut down four?(maybe five)of them.
We have been burning some of the wood in the outdoor fire place, the wood
gives off a really strong smokey smell.
I can smell the smokey shirt I wore last night from 5 feet away.

I've got to find some of the walnuts I hear they are good.

Clark

The nuts from my tree aren't good at all - nothing like walnuts bought in a
store - plus they are a pain-in-the-ass to handle - they stain everything.

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Bob F wrote:
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Srgnt Billko wrote:
Getting ready for the cold days of winter. Split about a cord of
firewood today. Some mountain ash and some shag bark hickory. The
pile didn't go down much and I'm tired already.

I've got to split some wood too, I cut down a few black walnut
tree's this spring.
My father who is a licensed contractor (home additions and such) had
a fit, he mumbled something about it being the most expensive
firewood I would ever burn?

I've read of people with black walnut trees that come home and find
the tree gone - stolen. They are really valuable.

Bob

I have heard the same thing, I think my father is still laughing at the
fact I cut down four?(maybe five)of them.
We have been burning some of the wood in the outdoor fire place, the wood
gives off a really strong smokey smell.
I can smell the smokey shirt I wore last night from 5 feet away.

I've got to find some of the walnuts I hear they are good.

Clark

The nuts from my tree aren't good at all - nothing like walnuts bought in
a store - plus they are a pain-in-the-ass to handle - they stain
everything.

We put them in the (stone/dirt) driveway and let the car tires run the husks
off.
Black walnuts are not as easy to crack, or as tasty as English or paper
walnuts that one finds in the market.