Where can I get logs for firewood?

[Timberwerks]

I get plenty of Elm, Maple, Ash from my local Tree Services but I would like to get some Hickory, Cherry, Walnut, and Oak. These are not trees people have removed in my area. Where can I find and buy logs to use for firewood? What is the average cost and quantity I would need to purchase? I do not have a forklift but I can arange to have a skid loader here if needed. Any suggestions and help is apreciated.

Dale

 

[Gearhead1]

What's wrong with elm, maple, and ash for firewood?

 

[Ryan Willock]

Do have room for a log truck to come in and get out? If your driveway or the area is paved or concreat is it thick enough to handle have a very heavy truck rolling over it? Most drive ways are not and they crack all to pieces.

 

[Ryan Willock]

Try calling some local loggers and sawmillers.

 

[Timberwerks]

Hi Guy's

This is the main reason for other types of wood http://www.wisconsinfirewood.com/
I get calls from people who ask if I can supply them with an assortment of Oak, Cherry etc like Wisconsin Firewood can. I'd like to be able to say yes to a few. Wisconsin Firewood has a large marketing budget so they advertise in my area as well. I would like to offer my local customers the same types of wood. I explain to them that there is nothing wrong with Elm, Maple etc that I have a good supply of but they like the reputation that the other woods have as well. Oak and Cherry are the most asked for.

Dale

 

[Timberwerks]

Ryan

I can arange for a drop off at a friends shop near by. I figure from there I can buck the logs smaller and trailer them here. Anyone roughly know the cost of buying from a logging outfit? I'll start calling around this week and see what I can come up with.

Dale

 

[rmihalek]

Where can I sign up for my $327 cord of white birch? I thought people were insane around here for paying $250 for a cord...

 

[Newfie]

Cost is gonna depend mainly on how far the logger has to truck it and what log prices are like in your area. I don't know what logs are going for here at the moment but last time I spoke to another landclearers a couple of months ago he wanted $700 for a triaxle load of mixed hardwood (potluck)delivered w/in 20 miles, another hundred within 40 miles. A typical triaxle around here will have between 6-8 cords depending on how well loaded and how many crooked logs. Paying for wood is a losing proposition in the firewood business.

And remember the fewer times you handle the wood, the better.

 

[Ax-man]

What is Chiminea wood?? Lot of hours tied up in those piles of wood, it would drive me nuts splitting and handling that much wood. That self service pick-up thing is a different idea, wonder if they have a camera trained on that to catch those not so trusting people.

Larry

 

[Timberwerks]

Cost is gonna depend mainly on how far the logger has to truck it and what log prices are like in your area. I don't know what logs are going for here at the moment but last time I spoke to another landclearers a couple of months ago he wanted $700 for a triaxle load of mixed hardwood (potluck)delivered w/in 20 miles, another hundred within 40 miles. A typical triaxle around here will have between 6-8 cords depending on how well loaded and how many crooked logs. Paying for wood is a losing proposition in the firewood business.

And remember the fewer times you handle the wood, the better.

Thanks for the info. Having an idea of what it would cost for a load helps. I might try contacting local land owners with heavy wooded areas. Maybe they will let me haul out storm fallen trees.

Dale

 

[Timberwerks]

What is Chiminea wood?? Lot of hours tied up in those piles of wood, it would drive me nuts splitting and handling that much wood. That self service pick-up thing is a different idea, wonder if they have a camera trained on that to catch those not so trusting people.

Larry

Good question, I've never heared of it. I think the owner lives on the property so theft may not be to much of a problem. I would feel uncomfortable about doing it. Some guy could come back and say a stack fell on him or his car and try sueing.

Dale

 

[treeman45246]

Chimnea wood is wood for a chimnea - those ceramic mini-firplaces suburbanites and apartment dwellers love.

http://images.google.com/images?q=t...replacestuff.com/fireplace/images/Chimnea.jpg

You've got to cut wood pretty small to stuff it in one of those little backporch burners. They're just filling a niche market.