Walnut is it actually worth anything now.

[dumbarky]

I have saved several walnut logs for 3-4 years. They have been store outside but are up on skidds off of the dirt. Checked couple weeks ago sawed one of the smaller crooked ones and found no obvious degrade in quality or rotting. My questions: Is there any market for these logs or lumber? What is walnut worth? Is walnut worth more sawed and to what sizes or dimensions? Or is this something I would have to hunt a buyer for such as a hobbiest or interested individual? I have more still standing at my grandfathers old home place. They are huge trees left. I really don't want to cut them but they are becoming a liability for the residence and the home is more important to me than the trees. Plus every year the falling walnuts cause havoc for the people that rent grandpa's old house. I really hate to cut them down but another ice storm or tornado and it won't just be trees we have to clean up. He left the trees to grow in 1939 so you can only imagine how big they are not. Most of the logs cut from them would have to be shorter than six feet to be straight and get the most from the cuts. Any ideas or leads appreciated.

 

[mtngun]

they are becoming a liability for the residence and the home is more important to me than the trees. Plus every year the falling walnuts cause havoc for the people that rent grandpa's old house. I really hate to cut them down but another ice storm or tornado and it won't just be trees we have to clean up. He left the trees to grow in 1939 so you can only imagine how big they are now.

Darn, if I lived near you I'd be glad to help manage those pesky old walnut trees.

It's possible that there is a small sawmill or portable mill in your neck of the woods who would pay you a little -- not a lot -- for those trees. Bear in mind that the log market is depressed these days so you are not going to get rich, and you may not get anything at all. Nonetheless, a local mill is your best bet.

Some mills will refuse to accept trees from around houses and farms because they often contain metal that ruins saw blades. At the very least, they will downgrade the price because of the chance of hitting metal.

Just cutting the trees down without damaging nearby structures may be a big deal. If you have to hire an arborist to cut the trees, you will be paying him big bucks.