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Started by coxy, December 04, 2014, 08:56:10 PM

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coxy

what is stronger ironwood or elm rounds in the 5-6in diameter  and 8-10ft long   sorry said the wrong name the first time

CCC4

I place my bet on iron wood.  :)


disclaimer....I'm actually torn between both and up the anty with dogwood.

CCC4

If frozen I bet elm would bow more than ironwood and ironwood busts when frozen and you smash a tree into them.

WDH

Ironwood, if you are talking about Ostrya virginiana, is definitely denser and harder than elm. 
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mesquite buckeye

Is shock resistance a factor, or just straight bearing strength?  ??? ??? ???
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LeeB

What are you going to do with them. Could make a difference.
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coxy

using them for steakes on forwarder log truck

1270d

Ironwood would be stronger for stakes I think.

WDH

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Corley5

Beech is my favorite for forwarder stakes but ironwood is easier to find.  Sugar maple works just as well.  They all get broke.
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