Saw or Veneer oak grade logs whats it worth?

[SS396driver]

In my property thread some posts stated that I should sell the some of the wood I have . There are three like this one down about the same size 30-36 base and a good 30 ft to the first branch. There are a lot that are standing but I dont really want to cut them down. I only plan on cutting the dying ones mostly oaks and maples almost all of the ash is dead .

 

[Gypo Logger]

A crash course I can offer on cutting veneer and sawlogs, but without actually seeing the tree anything I say may be null and void.
Depending on long the trees have been down there may be staining or rot to side closest to the ground, rendering it a lower grade sawlog. Sapwood rot on oak doesnt matter as it comes off with the slab wood.
When cutting veneer, you cut first for grade, then for yield. Veneer is usually cut in 8'6", 9'3" and 10'3" lengths for hardwood with the butt log being the most valuable.
There are a lot of variables that I can't begin to go into here. If you don't cut the blow downs correctly you will end up with butt shatter and fibre pull rendering a good veneer log down to a low grade sawlog.
The best in your situation and experience may be to pull the trees @ max merchantable length to a landing and let the buyer decide where to cut the logs, but you're still leaving yourself wide open as a lot of 2nd party log buyers are bandits.
A lot of homework is required.
Get a forester involved if you can.

 

[Gypo Logger]

Here's a load of cheery I cut that was mostly veneer.
John

 

[Gypo Logger]

Maple veneer.

 

[Gypo Logger]

I just wanted to say something about foresters, they give excellent info for the most part, but don't expect them to give you prices or buyers and operators who are good or bad although they may supply literature on the subject.
John

 

[SS396driver]

My plan was to cut them at 12 ft length and load them into my trailer with the Kubota

 

[Gypo Logger]

If you do that you could reduce their value by 75%, however, if the wood is going to be milled for your own use it doesn't really matter unless you are are willing to sort out the best butt logs for veneer.
John

 

[zogger]

In my property thread some posts stated that I should sell the some of the wood I have . There are three like this one down about the same size 30-36 base and a good 30 ft to the first branch. There are a lot that are standing but I dont really want to cut them down. I only plan on cutting the dying ones mostly oaks and maples almost all of the ash is dead .

If you are hauling them to the mill yourself, I would call them and just ask what length they like the best, and those sorts of questions.

You can perhaps research online as well and see what various grade logs and species are selling for this last quarter.

Selling the beefier part of the logs and reducing the rest to firewood, to use or sell, sounds like a win/win to me.

 

[Gypo Logger]

If you are hauling them to the mill yourself, I would call them and just ask what length they like the best, and those sorts of questions.

You can perhaps research online as well and see what various grade logs and species are selling for this last quarter.

Selling the beefier part of the logs and reducing the rest to firewood, to use or sell, sounds like a win/win to me.

Although good advice, I asked the same question on my first load of logs and was told, "oh, just cut 17' and 21'.
When I smartened up I realized I got half the scale and they just bucked the good ones in half and 10x their investment.
Mills and log buyers are always looking for stupid loggers and they can smell them a mile away. Lol

 

[SS396driver]

Think I will just look into a used portable mill . Nice wood for myself and the rest firewood

 

[olyman]

Although good advice, I asked the same question on my first load of logs and was told, "oh, just cut 17' and 21'.
When I smartened up I realized I got half the scale and they just bucked the good ones in half and 10x their investment.
Mills and log buyers are always looking for stupid loggers and they can smell them a mile away. Lol

and people of this site,, trust you for your wisdom and knowledge...your honest to a tee...