what constitutes a tree that should be cut in the woods?

[abohac]

If there's nothing but healthy trees left (you said nothing is very big) and they are well spaced for future growth, then I'd start thinking about finding another area and leaving your dad's for sometime down the road. Two acres will provide no more than 2 cord a year and still maintain itself.

Couldn't have said it better.

 

[Swamp Yankee]

Just a thought,

Ask your Dad if he needs / wants an access path cut in. We did one for my Dad years ago so he could get brush, leaves, and other general yard debris up in the woods and out of sight. In doing so we took out a variety of tree sizes and types. In the end, he had a very nice easy access clearing and path he could get his pickup down and deposit all the yard waste out of site.
We did several other similar paths for various relatives and friends. Some yielded some decent wood, others just fed the chipper.

Don't know if this applies but it may be one way to get started as to what if anything is coming out.

Take Care

 

[Dale]

This may have.....

..... been beat to death, but..... I notice tons more posts about Outside Wood Burners. Used to be, the standard inside woodburner was about all that was talked about. Now I notice a much bigger percentage of the folks have converted to an OWB. So, my question is, what can I expect to pay for an average OWB, and what kind of work need to be done converting over ? Again, pardon if this has been hammered to death.

Darn... disregard this post. It should have been it's own thread.