Value of Red Oak Tree
I have a red oak trunk over 8' long and about 18" at it's small end. Does this have any value? Where do I look in central IN to sell it?
Thanks guys,
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measure the diameter 4.5" above the ground,..then see if you have a good 8" bolt for the saw mill. then call around to local timber or saw mill co. in your area.asking the price of Red Oak in board feet..also can you take it down and carry it to the mill?..consider that in its worth also..Loko [:D] 0 -
It has about .115 board feet. The log is too short to make veneer grade. Here in New York, and average delivered price for oak sawlogs is about $350/MBF. Your log is worth $40.25 delivered to the mill. 0 -
quote:Originally posted by nyforester
It has about .115 board feet. The log is too short to make veneer grade. Here in New York, and average delivered price for oak sawlogs is about $350/MBF. Your log is worth $40.25 delivered to the mill.
I think he needs an exact figure.
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Firewood here in CA. Red and Tan oak sell for about $550 a cord. 0 -
quote:Originally posted by mateomasfeo
quote:Originally posted by nyforester
It has about .115 board feet. The log is too short to make veneer grade. Here in New York, and average delivered price for oak sawlogs is about $350/MBF. Your log is worth $40.25 delivered to the mill.
I think he needs an exact figure.
[:D]Mattie, that is just too funny.[:D][:D][:D]0 -
Wow.. Years ago I bought 85 tree tops of red oak to cut as firewood. Each top would yeild a cord of wood. Firewood was 90 bucks a cord cut and delivered. 0 -
Its bad here. The 36"+ oaks have been well logged out or now are protected. (Madrone) our prime firewood around here is next to nill.
I get my fire wood from the locals that will not sell to the mills for pennys on the cord.
Sorry Jeff not trying to hijack your thread[:)]0 -
We have a 100+ year old black walnut tree in our back yard, a friend of mine said it could be worth $8,000 or more not including the roots? 0 -
quote:Originally posted by FrancF
Firewood here in CA. Red and Tan oak sell for about $550 a cord.
$550 a cord ?
That means I have over $16,000 stacked in my back yard.0 -
Okay for us younger members. How many ricks is a cord? 0 -
$550 a cord! Oak brings $200 delivered and stacked max in my area (MO) 0 -
quote:Originally posted by Cutiegirlracing
Okay for us younger members. How many ricks is a cord?
3 A cord is 4' high, 4' wide , 8' long
http://www.sizes.com/units/cord.htm0 -
You fellas talking about fire wood, are you talking about a face cord, or a full cord?
Here in upstate NY, the good fire wood is Ash, cherry, or hard maple.0 -
quote:Originally posted by Cutiegirlracing
Okay for us younger members. How many ricks is a cord?
Depends on where you are. When I was growing up there were 3 ricks to a stacked cord. 4'Hx8'Lx16"W and I think this is a true rick. But some people will load a 8' P/U bed to the top of the siderails and call it a rick,face cord,short cord,or "truck load". This is actually closer to a half cord than a rick so if it's split,cut to appoximatly 16" length,dried,stacked neatly three wide in the truck,(if it's thrown in any which way it'll be short)and priced at 1/3 to 1/2 of the local going rate for a cord then it's a good buy. (if the bottom half of the truck bed isn't filled with poplar)
gotta watch those fellers that park alongside the road.
(I used to be one [B)][V])
Best wood I ever used was Apple....just make sure someone else splits it!
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Jeff,
Call Eric at the Indy store, he knows a guy with a sawmill.[;)]
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Apple does great for cooking steaks, or pork ribs and chops. I love cooking over a hardwood fire.
Depends on where you are at, but by my secondary residence in the Adirondacks, one can get a face cord which is 8'x4'x12-18" for 35 bucks, delivered. In other areas it is as high as 300.0 -
One tree that small is worthless to a saw mill. As someone said, if you can get it to them, they might take it, but not knowing the origin, most sawmills would pass. It is not worth possibly damaging their systems for wood that is worth more as firewood that it is for wood projects.
Oak is used for cheap furniture and is at the bottom of woods that you would want, barely above pine.0 -
In New Mexico we burn Pinon and Juniper. We have the best smelling pollution in the world.[^] 0 -
quote:Originally posted by FrancF
Firewood here in CA. Red and Tan oak sell for about $550 a cord.
wow...one could about truck it out there from NC and make money....we pay 100 a cord here +/-...
wonder how many cords I can get on a Semi?
I could build containers that hold a cord...what get maybe 10-12 cords on a truck costing about 100-150 a cord...
what are freaight rates now? $1 a mile?
3 grand to ship to CA...sell load for 5500 clams retail....
rats...wont cover cost of the containers..
hey...was a thought!0 -
Aroud here most sawmills won't accept a log from a populated area, or in town. There is too big a chance that some kid has driven a nail or spike into it during the last 100 years.
Firewood brings $150.00-$200.00 for hardwoods around here.0 -
Oak is about $250 a cord here in northern cal,$550 sounds a lot. 0 -
quote:Oak is used for cheap furniture and is at the bottom of woods that you would want, barely above pine.
Not necessarily. Depends on the quality. I had 45 acres of old growth white and red oak on my place in TN. I had it cut a few years back. It was all veneer quality and every log was sent to Japan. I won't say what it brought...but it was a very, very pretty penny. [8D]
I have another 20 acres in pine. Been standing there since they were planted in 1964. Ready to cut now. Just like money in the bank. [:D]0 -
I envy all of you. Here in Wyoming there is no hardwood. I burn pine and spruce, cottonwood if the pine runs out. I would give my left...uh...pinkie finger for a cord of oak. 0 -
River Rat,
you should see how Elm, Cherry and Hard Maple burn in the fire place...long and hot. It is a shame for the hard maple, as we can make such good syrup from it in the spring.0 -
quote:Originally posted by iluvguns
quote:Oak is used for cheap furniture and is at the bottom of woods that you would want, barely above pine.
Not necessarily. Depends on the quality. I had 45 acres of old growth white and red oak on my place in TN. I had it cut a few years back. It was all veneer quality and every log was sent to Japan. I won't say what it brought...but it was a very, very pretty penny. [8D]
I have another 20 acres in pine. Been standing there since they were planted in 1964. Ready to cut now. Just like money in the bank. [:D]
Yes it does depend on quality. Other than Stickley who uses only very high quality 1/4 sawn oak - and that is just on their mission furniture, I know of no other "fine" furniture maker that uses oak for any larger amount of their pieces.
Oak furniture is typically found at discount furniture stores like Marlo and RoomStore.0 -
If you shop for furniture at Ethan and Allen, you might see some of my Cherry and Hard Maple on display. If you buy from there, you might be sitting on it as we speak. 0 -
if you burn wood the best thing to do is rent a splitter and use it your self . many loggers will not think about one log around here 0 -
Last year I cut up a couple of red oaks for firewood. The base was nice and straight on one so I had it cut into planks 5/4 thick. There were 8 of them 12" x 5/4 x 15'. I spaced and stacked them for drying. I also have some great pine 1" thick and some of them 25" wide. 0 -
Thanks to all for the info. This tree fell on it's own and although I have cut a ton of firewood from it I hate to cut a trunk member that large. I guess I have bought too much oak lumber!
Don, do you have Eric's phone number?0 -
quote:Originally posted by tsr1965
You fellas talking about fire wood, are you talking about a face cord, or a full cord?
Here in upstate NY, the good fire wood is Ash, cherry, or hard maple.
Full cord 4'x4'X 8' Split, and 1 year seasoned, delivered, Tax.
16" $375+-
24" $500+-0
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