Hate WASTING beautiful trees

[Stick895]

They should have a xhitload of sawmills and lumber companies in Botetourt (pronounced Botte-tot), that's why I recommend a consulting forester. There's a lot more to selling timber, if you've never done it before, as I hadn't until recently, than just saying "Here it is!"

 

[DieselnHooters]

Like Stick895 mentionned you could consider thinning some of those pines. Poplars are giant weeds . Oaks if they are straight and healthy are a prized possession. Thats how I gauge my own wooded lot.

 

[BeezFun]

Everybody ELSE who comes up wants the VIEWS.

Build some kind of a lookout, like a fire tower, that gets above the treeline. Put some chairs up there and send the crew up there to admire the view. Then you can keep your trees and they can have an unobstructed view for an hour before they get bored and want to go home.

 

[newbury]

Let's see if I have this correct:
Large steel building
Kubota L3010
1 old man
Love of trees
Easy access

If you have a use for the lumber

I'd say add in a good chainsaw and a small mill, either your own or one for hire.

Chain saw milling (CSM) is impractical if you have a tractor, easy access and numerous trees, been there done that. A good entry level mill like a Woodmizer LT15 runs about $7K. A really base LT10 for $3,555.

If your even thinking of CSM in your case a BSM would be the way to go. What I can cut in a day with my CSM


I can cut in under an hour with my BSM

 

[ArmyPair2]

Boeing I know how you feel when it comes down to tree's and I have to fight with the wife cause she wants them thinned out. I keep telling her I want them for a wind block and for the wildlife in our forest. When I do have to cut one down or when the weather knocks them over I use my Alaskan portable saw mill and make boards out of them.

When I cut my wood into boards I go by the old rule that for every inch thick is one year to dry but that is just me. When it come to firewood I let it season for about 9 months before I will put it my fireplace. Below is a few photo's of the west side of the land and a photo of one of those honey do this and that and If your married you know what I am talking about.

She seen one of those things in a book and said I want one of them and build me one. So I had to take some of my cedar and make her happy. As far as logging company's go they will only do big jobs where we live. To help me clean out the land fast we said 35$ a pickup load and you cut if the tree was down.

As far selling for firewood this is about the time it kicks in for folks getting ready for the winter. When I sold my wood at a low price they also was not knowing they was helping me clear some land. I wish good luck on which option you take. And don't ask me what the you know what I built at the end of the bed cause it must be a woman thing.

 

[oosik]

Wow! If it weren't for my hugh Ponderosa pines that form a gigantic arc to the south & west I would be a popsicle in the winter. Our cold winter wind come out of the SW. Be very sure that you will still have a buffer of trees if you have winter winds.

 

[Dr_Zinj]

I'd go the portable sawmill route too.
Be a neat excuse to the old lady to get a pair of fork attachments for the loader too. ;-)

 

[JPRambo]

I had 1 large white oak and 1 large red oak I needed to remove for the driveway into my property in Georgia. I called a guy with a portable band saw mill. A couple of day later I had this. Approximately 800 board feet. It cost me under $300. And it only took 3 day to clean it up and stack it to dry.

 

[tony Cecil]

Hi Boeing.....I remember you asking about your road, quite a long time ago, and responded....I personally think the photos show a wonderful environment, with great winter and summer views.....I wouldn`t do a thing, other than what you have been doing.....Who wants a static view? You now have something to look forward to in the winter (not my favorite time of year) which gives inspiration......I believe if you cut down even one tree you will regret it....When one dies it is a sad occasion....Usually the one that dies is the most important tree of all....sort of like us people....Take care...You know what you are doing Tony

 

[Boeing]

JP, that is some beautiful lumber. IS it quite rough? How long until it could be laid down for flooring? We like rough cut for tables and wife wants rough cut for flooring.......but I'd prefer minimizing splinters,thank you, they're no fun.