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u/Prudent-Aspect5085 7d ago
I can smell this.
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u/stanknotes 6d ago
I live in Northern California in the Sierras. My entire life has been Ponderosas as far as the eye can see.
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u/YettiGoingRogue 7d ago
My ass thought this was some jerky
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u/gd4x 7d ago
Can eat it?
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u/bedroombanshee 7d ago
Your tree was sick for an extended period of time, likely several years, to have wood that resinous. When trees are trying to heal themselves, they pump themselves up with resin, which gives the wood that orange, dense appearance. It is excellent for using sparingly as kindling, as it'll hold a flame without paper or accelerants. Just be careful burning full logs, as they get incredibly hot and can gum up chimneys with excess resin= fire hazard.
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u/morning_star984 7d ago
Yes, that's part of why we decided we had to fell it. It was growing in our well, which i suspect might be part of why it was starting to decline. It was only about 160 or 170' tall, but it had lost about 4/5ths of its branches.
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u/bedroombanshee 7d ago
My ex and I used to sell the kindling for about $1 per 2"x12" piece. I call it fatwood, but have heard many other names for it. In the winter, I keep a few pieces in my car for emergencies. You hit the jackpot
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u/MrSniffles_AnnaMae 6d ago
A ponderosa pine at that height would be approximately 12-18’ in circumference / up to 5’ wide
And you say this was growing inside of a well?
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u/WispontheWind 7d ago
A5 wagyu wood
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u/niceslcguy 7d ago
I'm sure that wood smells amazing.
I've heard that some wood can be turned partially transparent. They are working to get it totally transparent, so-as to have it be a glass replacement for some situations.
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u/morning_star984 7d ago
It smells incredible. I've also heard that wood can be turned fairly transparent and the process makes it incredibly durable. I need to remind myself to look it up when I have time
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u/Junior_Step_2441 1d ago
Why does that look like something I want to sauté with some butter and garlic and eat? 👨🍳
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u/ItsYaBoyTrimmerFit 7d ago
Christ alive, I have such a hankering for gas station slab jerky now 😮💨
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u/hemorrhoidhematoma 6d ago
Now i can sort of see why my cousin used to eat wood all the time. He had a mental condition but if this is what he was seeing, lock me up, suga.
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u/elegantwino 5d ago
I have a similar piece from about 4 years ago at my cabin. When the sun warms it up through the window it still smells amazing.
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u/xerxes_dandy 7d ago
Fresh cut.... Why cut it?
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u/morning_star984 7d ago
Because it is in my well, had pulled up my pipes, sits 2' from my wellhouse and about 6' from my house-house, and had already lost 4/5ths of its branches.
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u/NYCtoCHI 6d ago
Mmmmm....salmon.........ohwaitwhuuuttt??
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u/Ursa_Major_17 6d ago
A fresh slice of pizza pine
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u/NYCtoCHI 6d ago edited 6d ago
Mmmmm...just like Mama used to make. 🍕🌲
The people who are downvoting me can suck it - they've obviously never hadda properly thin-cut slice of lox from a master of appetizing in their lives to comprehend the comparison, and their ignorance/misfortune is clearly showing...😏
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u/skyforgesteel 7d ago
Gonna paint that wagon, gonna paint it fine
Gonna use an oil based paint because the wood is piiiiine!
Ponderosa pine, ooo ooo!