Growing your own firewood? - Page 2

cliffcarter · 02-20-2013, 06:47 PM

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Originally Posted by columbia1

Here is some fresh cut wild cherry, seems to be around 14 years

Here's mine, cut about 6 months ago, half as large and twice as old(sounds kinda sad, doesn't it)

columbia1 · 02-20-2013, 08:43 PM

Wow, that is a huge difference!!

Neonnblack · 02-20-2013, 08:55 PM

How old is to old, there is a apricot i think tree that died in my yard, has been sitting with all the branches cut off and two upright parts about 5 feet tall for probably 5 years. Can this be used for chunks?

cliffcarter · 02-21-2013, 03:31 AM

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Originally Posted by Neonnblack

How old is to old, there is a apricot i think tree that died in my yard, has been sitting with all the branches cut off and two upright parts about 5 feet tall for probably 5 years. Can this be used for chunks?

If the wood is still solid throughout, yes you can.

t_herrm · 02-21-2013, 08:41 AM

To bad you can't use cedar for smoking. With all the volunteer cedar trees around my place I could be set for life.

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Neonnblack Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 01-15-13 Location: Reno, NV Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	How old is to old, there is a apricot i think tree that died in my yard, has been sitting with all the branches cut off and two upright parts about 5 feet tall for probably 5 years. Can this be used for chunks?

02-21-2013, 08:41 AM	#20
t_herrm Found some matches. Join Date: 11-07-12 Location: Silver Lake, KS Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	To bad you can't use cedar for smoking. With all the volunteer cedar trees around my place I could be set for life.