bernard said:Beech, rock maple ash. Around here log length is typically around $120 to $130 a cord.
Gasifier said:Bernard,
Please correct me if I am wrong. So that is 20 full cord. That would equal $80 a full cord or $27 a face cord. That seems like a good deal having it dropped in your yard. Time to get cutting. Stay safe. Nice score.
flyingcow said:I've not got a good deal as bernard, but I've been paying about $93 a cord for rock maple and beech tree length. I did get some prices of $120 a cord for tree length, but if it's that high I will buy it all processed for $175. especially when you figure most everything tree length is based on a 5000lb cord. I have been getting 60,000lbs of tree length(12 cord) but when cut/split/stacked it's about 10 1/2 to 10 1/4 cords stacked. As long as it's rock maple and beech I'm happy.
leaddog said:Last spring I bought five truckloads of OAK 8in and smaller 18in in lenght for $1500. He said it was 15 full cords. I split it and stacked it and it came out to just over 17 cords. That is for the future but I didn't see how I could cut it for that. I had my woods logged this summer and I'm in the prosses of pulling out the tops to cut up this spring. Had 85 beech, hard maple, and cherry taken out so I think I'll be getting ahead and have dry wood for years ahead. I'm getting up in years,70, so getting way ahead is good insurance . Ebven though I can keep up with most I know that sooner or later in the next 50 years I'll slow down so I'm just trying to keep dry wood for my gaser. leaddog
The guy I bought it from said he and his brother would cut and deliver a 3 cord truck load a day. He was trucking it about 30miles in a big dump box truck. After talking to him he said they were clearcutting a large parcel and probably had a couple more years left. I figure they must have been getting paid to clear cut it also or else I don't see how they could make any money. My neighbor bought several loads also and then several other people I knew.Gasifier said:leaddog said:Last spring I bought five truckloads of OAK 8in and smaller 18in in lenght for $1500. He said it was 15 full cords. I split it and stacked it and it came out to just over 17 cords. That is for the future but I didn't see how I could cut it for that. I had my woods logged this summer and I'm in the prosses of pulling out the tops to cut up this spring. Had 85 beech, hard maple, and cherry taken out so I think I'll be getting ahead and have dry wood for years ahead. I'm getting up in years,70, so getting way ahead is good insurance . Ebven though I can keep up with most I know that sooner or later in the next 50 years I'll slow down so I'm just trying to keep dry wood for my gaser. leaddog
leaddog, THAT was a hell of a deal! Processed hardwood at that price, nice. Glad to hear you got that deal. Also glad to hear your health is good. How much total wood do you have set up for your gasser? And how long will that last you?
That doesn't look like 12 cords to me if the wood in the 2 piles is it. RandyPat53 said:Gasifier said:Bernard,
Please correct me if I am wrong. So that is 20 full cord. That would equal $80 a full cord or $27 a face cord. That seems like a good deal having it dropped in your yard. Time to get cutting. Stay safe. Nice score.
That doesn't look like 20 full cords to me, more 12 or so?
leaddog said:The guy I bought it from said he and his brother would cut and deliver a 3 cord truck load a day. He was trucking it about 30miles in a big dump box truck. After talking to him he said they were clearcutting a large parcel and probably had a couple more years left. I figure they must have been getting paid to clear cut it also or else I don't see how they could make any money. My neighbor bought several loads also and then several other people I knew.Gasifier said:leaddog said:Last spring I bought five truckloads of OAK 8in and smaller 18in in lenght for $1500. He said it was 15 full cords. I split it and stacked it and it came out to just over 17 cords. That is for the future but I didn't see how I could cut it for that. I had my woods logged this summer and I'm in the prosses of pulling out the tops to cut up this spring. Had 85 beech, hard maple, and cherry taken out so I think I'll be getting ahead and have dry wood for years ahead. I'm getting up in years,70, so getting way ahead is good insurance . Ebven though I can keep up with most I know that sooner or later in the next 50 years I'll slow down so I'm just trying to keep dry wood for my gaser. leaddog
leaddog, THAT was a hell of a deal! Processed hardwood at that price, nice. Glad to hear you got that deal. Also glad to hear your health is good. How much total wood do you have set up for your gasser? And how long will that last you?
As of right now I have about 22cords but when I cut this spring that will go up fast. I use probably 6 to 10 cords my self depending on quality as I burn year round, heat,dhw, hottub, and waterbed. My son also burns so he helps me. I think this spring when I start to chunk up the tops I have a wood hauling-stacking party and all the family that deer hunts here can repay me for all the venison I fatten up. Had a good year this year. Two big 8's, 6, 3 and a spike plus a doe.
You just have to really enjoy this country living and this fall and winter has really been great. Every time I'm out I see something amazing. The other day I saw a cormorant that a bald eagle knocked out of the air and tried to pick up off the ice on the lake less than 50 yards from me. Tried about 6 times but it was too heavy and was to close to me so he gave up. Gods country for sure.
leaddog
leaddog said:The guy I bought it from said he and his brother would cut and deliver a 3 cord truck load a day. He was trucking it about 30miles in a big dump box truck. After talking to him he said they were clearcutting a large parcel and probably had a couple more years left. I figure they must have been getting paid to clear cut it also or else I don't see how they could make any money. My neighbor bought several loads also and then several other people I knew.Gasifier said:leaddog said:Last spring I bought five truckloads of OAK 8in and smaller 18in in lenght for $1500. He said it was 15 full cords. I split it and stacked it and it came out to just over 17 cords. That is for the future but I didn't see how I could cut it for that. I had my woods logged this summer and I'm in the prosses of pulling out the tops to cut up this spring. Had 85 beech, hard maple, and cherry taken out so I think I'll be getting ahead and have dry wood for years ahead. I'm getting up in years,70, so getting way ahead is good insurance . Ebven though I can keep up with most I know that sooner or later in the next 50 years I'll slow down so I'm just trying to keep dry wood for my gaser. leaddog
leaddog, THAT was a hell of a deal! Processed hardwood at that price, nice. Glad to hear you got that deal. Also glad to hear your health is good. How much total wood do you have set up for your gasser? And how long will that last you?
As of right now I have about 22cords but when I cut this spring that will go up fast. I use probably 6 to 10 cords my self depending on quality as I burn year round, heat,dhw, hottub, and waterbed. My son also burns so he helps me. I think this spring when I start to chunk up the tops I have a wood hauling-stacking party and all the family that deer hunts here can repay me for all the venison I fatten up. Had a good year this year. Two big 8's, 6, 3 and a spike plus a doe.
You just have to really enjoy this country living and this fall and winter has really been great. Every time I'm out I see something amazing. The other day I saw a cormorant that a bald eagle knocked out of the air and tried to pick up off the ice on the lake less than 50 yards from me. Tried about 6 times but it was too heavy and was to close to me so he gave up. Gods country for sure.
leaddog
bernard said:the math useally dosent lie .2 tri axle trucks loaded up over the head board plus 1 trailer load nice tight loads
salecker said:Hi
Just told the wife about the woodfired waterbed.She said sounded great ....but ours wouln't be coming back inside.
I really miss it,never had back trouble till it got retired.
Sigh sometimes getting older sucks.
Thomas
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