Here in N.E Ohio the ash trees are dying fast, so I thought that I might try to sell some of the ash firewood that I already have seasoned because I will have more than I can use. I cut my firewood to 18" lengths, but I have people asking why I don't cut them smaller. I burn all of my wood in two fireplaces that I have, and they take up to 22" lengths. So, what do you guys cut your firewood lengths to for sale?
I always cut to 16" length. Easier to figure a cord since I only stack two deep, 5' high and 12' long. 2-16" pieces comes out to 2.66 for the math giving me 159.6 cu. ft. and that's what the customer gets for $275.00 delivered and dumped. $225.00 a cord if they pick up here.
Same here if I am cutting to sell...If the customer wants longer pieces they need to pay and order one year in advance, which hasn't happened yet.
Thanks! I was asking $150 a cord , they pick up, so far no takers. Maybe if I raise the price , it will all go!
My neighbor runs a tree service and sells a 16" x 4' x 8' stack of green mixed for $75.00. He told me that he can't keep up with the demand. He has a sign on the road stating that it is green, not seasoned. Mine is seasoned and grey, his is green and pretty!
Soo he selling green for 225 cord and can't keep up... you want to sell seasoned for 150?!? mmmmmmm, don't know what to say to that some people are
I too would recommend cutting to 16" lengths. Fresh cut or seasoned? It seems that most buyers have been convinced that fresh cut is best even though around here most sellers say it is seasoned but it isn't.
It's probably in the marketing. Nobody around here knows the difference between a "cord" and a "face cord" - both are "cords" here. I'd wager that people see "$150/cord", and think you're nuts, cause they can get it from the tree service guy for half that price. Oh, and agree on 16" length. Three "face cords" will equal one "full cord" at that length.
So close to where in NE OH ID1 ? I have some people around here looking (Atwood Lake area) Thats pretty tempting to put myself up to 4 yrs ahead.
16" is the size to go. Then maybe you would have some shorties for yourself?? Or.... "Dry seasoned firewood for sale. Cut to to your size." Now then, line them up!
My brother and I cut all wood 16". As others have said, it translates well into either face cord or full cord measures.
You'll never have more firewood than you can use. Hoard it, obsess about it, admire the piles It's just seasoned more gooder should life throw you a monkey wrench couple years from now
Thanks Guys! I just sold one chord yesterday to a guy who pulled into my driveway by mistake, thinking that it was my neighbors driveway. He didn't hesitate to pay me and load up. I may have a customer for next year.
I just sold the last bit of firewood the I had to sell. It's amazing how a little cold snap brings people who forgot that they need firewood, out of their caves! I even sold half of a cord of pine that I was going to mix in with maple and ash that I had to burn this winter. Thanks for your input about the length of firewood to sell. This winter I will be cutting everything to 16" lengths to sell, and 20" for my own use.
I recently bought a cord of wood and I passed up one guy he said the splits were 18 to 20 and anything over 18 inches will not fit in my stove so I would have to recut most of it, if he had said they were 16, I would have bought from him
I cut it between 16 and 18 inches, but make 100% sure I advertise it that way. I usually throw 6 or 10 extra pieces on for the people that stack it so tight there is zero air flow. Having seen people stand there with rulers is a sight to see. The clearer you advertise the safer you are. I was lucky enough once to find a guy that paid $300 per cord, and he was not so picky. If only they were all that way.
Yup, the old "don't need to fix the roof when it's not raining because it isn't leaking" syndrome. Wait as long as you can and then scramble!
