Roy: Overall, I find that beech is nice wood to work on. When it has knots and twisted grain it is tough going, but that can be said for any wood with the same issues. Give me beech over spruce any day.
Vince: Nice to hear from you. Yes, Beech is nice wood to work on, even if it is difficult at times. My problem is that I enjoy the challenge. The last time that I used a chainsaw to make a groove to get the wedge going was on a piece of ASH. It was from an old mature tree with twisted grain. The words 'knotty ash' took on a whole new meaning at the time. If you are ever over here, make contact and we will meet up.
@@michaelkearney5562 When I next come over I would enjoy meeting up with you - we might bore the pants off of anybody else talking firewood for hours. I am about to bring my new logs in, mostly birch and straight ash! I think we are going to have a log splitting competition at my village's May Fair this year - we're thinking through what rules to work with . . . and if we could let people have a bet on the winner!
@@WoodFiresWithVince Vince: This is my email: mfkearney54@gmail.com It would be great to meet you. Log splitting competition -- very interesting! If you video some of it, I would love to see it. Whatever rules you have, make sure that they are clear and concise. If not, there will be interpretation and re-interpretation, and arguments which could get 'boisterous'.
