Whats wrong with Red Oak?

[woodworm]

I put a thread on here a couple of weeks ago offering some red oak for firewood from someone selling down in Hertfordshire, but have not had a single response to the thread. Whats wrong with red oak as firewood, I had a small amount (about half a ton) mixed in with my firewood last year and found it burnt really well, is anyone able to tell me what the problem is with red oak as firewood?:confused1:

[slack ma girdle]

There nothing wrong with Red Oak. The only difference is that it is not as strong as English oak. But as you are burning it that really does not matter. Just put it down to Oak snobbs, and once it is cut and split, no one other than a really sad tree spotter is going to know the difference.

[woodworm]

Thanks for that SMG, I understand thats its not too good for anything other than firewood, and thats why it was offered as firewood, but was just very surprised to have no interest in it. Other opinions would still be appreciated.

Mike

[Hodge]

I have sold red oak as fire wood and had no complaints, i have taken a couple down and it's lovely stuff.

[mendiplogs]

I have sold red oak as fire wood and had no complaints, i have taken a couple down and it's lovely stuff.

 

HI hodge it very good when well seasoned jon

[Fungus]

Whats wrong with red oak

 

Nothing, as long as you don't make wine casks out of it.

[RobArb]

why, dare i ask?

[Fungus]

why, dare i ask?

 

Rob,

Because the wine would slowly leak out because of the low density, i.e. the relatively wide pores and porous walls of the cells of the wood.

Edited July 18, 2011 by Fungus

[mikey10]

I hope red oak is ok i have got 100tons of it cut and split ready for the winter:thumbup:

[gensetsteve]

So does red oak look or feel anything like english oak.