Been offered some logs, what are they? Update. Collected, more pics in thread

[GarethM]

6 minutes ago, Rustington said:

Ok for a log burner?

Everything is fine for a log burner as long as it's seasoned.

 

Huffing and smoking your own meat are probably best avoided on arb arisings.

[Rustington]

2 minutes ago, GarethM said:

Everything is fine for a log burner as long as it's seasoned.

 

Huffing and smoking your own meat are probably best avoided on arb arisings.

while I do smoke my own meat, I’d only use wood that I’m 100% happy with the origin.

[Steven P]

'Offered' can be a couple of things, offered for free or offered for some consideration (cash, time, cakes, beers?)

 

Free:  Fantastic, you have a great deal. I wouldn't worry too much about the species if it is in a log burner. Log burners contain many sins of the log - sparks, poor burning and smoke smells. Once they are dry perhaps sort them lighter and heavier (kind of hard wood / softwood split). Lighter for the ends of the season to take the edge of a chill or for kindling, heavier for mid winter, and you'll be good to go.

Cost: Depends on what it cost, probably cheaper than buying seasoned, split and delivered though you do need put in some time.

[Rustington]

2 minutes ago, Steven P said:

'Offered' can be a couple of things, offered for free or offered for some consideration (cash, time, cakes, beers?)

 

Free:  Fantastic, you have a great deal. I wouldn't worry too much about the species if it is in a log burner. Log burners contain many sins of the log - sparks, poor burning and smoke smells. Once they are dry perhaps sort them lighter and heavier (kind of hard wood / softwood split). Lighter for the ends of the season to take the edge of a chill or for kindling, heavier for mid winter, and you'll be good to go.

Cost: Depends on what it cost, probably cheaper than buying seasoned, split and delivered though you do need put in some time.

You can see what I collected in other pictures.

 

There isn’t much for free in life, especially around London.

 

I got a car load (see images) for £20.

 

[Steven P]

Car load for £20 is probably OK.. but might be room to negotiate there for a better deal. If you're going back might be selective what you pick up.

 

Think there is some cherry in the second set of pics (smoother skin, darker colour), that is usually OK,

Wouldn't bother with the silver birch (not a lot of 'wood' and quite fussy when kept damp - will fall apart)

Green smooth bark - not sure what it is - growth rings look far apart so not so dense, might not bother paying for that one

 

If you have time to root about what to pick, grab any with close growth rings in preference to rings wide apart

Also consider any with thick side branches - on the assumption that you are hand splitting these, side branches slow the process and are harder to get through, nothing to do with heat output but all to do with your back.

[Rustington]

11 minutes ago, Steven P said:

Car load for £20 is probably OK.. but might be room to negotiate there for a better deal. If you're going back might be selective what you pick up.

 

Think there is some cherry in the second set of pics (smoother skin, darker colour), that is usually OK,

Wouldn't bother with the silver birch (not a lot of 'wood' and quite fussy when kept damp - will fall apart)

Green smooth bark - not sure what it is - growth rings look far apart so not so dense, might not bother paying for that one

 

If you have time to root about what to pick, grab any with close growth rings in preference to rings wide apart

Also consider any with thick side branches - on the assumption that you are hand splitting these, side branches slow the process and are harder to get through, nothing to do with heat output but all to do with your back.

Thanks, appreciate the tips.

 

I was able to pick and I tried going for the heavier ones. The seller helped load too, so they picked some but seemed helpful and not trying to get rid of the rubbish.

 

There is some cherry, least I believe it to be. I have a cherry tree and it looks similar.

Only the one birch, not my pick but it feels pretty solid.

 

The eucalyptus has already given the back a once over 😂 May go for round 2 tomorrow.

 

Im thinking the long pale log on top may be acer.

[Dan Maynard]

Ideally if you're choosing you want wood that's heavy dry, something like willow is heavy green because so much water in it - can be deceiving.

[Rustington]

19 minutes ago, Dan Maynard said:

Ideally if you're choosing you want wood that's heavy dry, something like willow is heavy green because so much water in it - can be deceiving.

All good tips for next time.

I don’t think I got any willow or conifer.

[Rustington]

On 01/02/2025 at 15:52, Rustington said:

Thanks, appreciate the tips.

 

I was able to pick and I tried going for the heavier ones. The seller helped load too, so they picked some but seemed helpful and not trying to get rid of the rubbish.

 

There is some cherry, least I believe it to be. I have a cherry tree and it looks similar.

Only the one birch, not my pick but it feels pretty solid.

 

The eucalyptus has already given the back a once over 😂 May go for round 2 tomorrow.

 

Im thinking the long pale log on top may be acer.

This one is so white inside.

 

looks too perfect.

[5thelement]

1 hour ago, Rustington said:

This one is so white inside.

 

looks too perfect.

Looks like Tree of Heaven