Identify this wood please?

[blazinfire]

I sometimes go by the smell of wood too on figuring out what kind it is with out a leaf and even my kids can tell the difference when splitting it now . I bet you will remember what Maple smells like and the dampness of the touch after being split , this is a useful tool . :biggrin1:

Well, If this is maple, I'll never forget this smell. At least in this stage. Best way I could describe it is a Sweet cucumber LOL. Pretty interesting smell

 

[BBQ Freak]

when I split Oak my kids say it smells like pickles , lol .

 

[blazinfire]

when I split Oak my kids say it smells like pickles , lol .

Is maple normally easy or hard to split? how about difference between green and seasoned? This stuff here I can one hand my axe and split it with ease. Got to practice my one handed axe handling skills today!

 

[BBQ Freak]

maple is always easy to split compared to other woods but I use it for firewood and I just do not like it for smoking wood , people do just not me . I wish I liked it because I got acres of maple trees , just wish it was Pecan and Hickory . :wink:

 

[blazinfire]

maple is always easy to split compared to other woods but I use it for firewood and I just do not like it for smoking wood , people do just not me . I wish I liked it because I got acres of maple trees , just wish it was Pecan and Hickory . :wink:

I'm going to try it! Can't be that bad! I'll probably throw a stick or two on my next cook just to see how crappy it burns as is LOL

 

[BBQ Freak]

it is a real sappy wood so it will burn fast and hot . :wink: