What's Firewood Worth?

Selectamatic · Jun 24, 2017

Hello,

I've cut down a load of oak tree branches, logged them, stacked them in my 6t grain trailer, it's over three quarters full now.

It's virtually all oak, and handy size stuff for a log burner. I realise that it will have to dry out before it goes on the fire.

What's it worth? It's of no use to me, so would like to sell it, in a job lot if possible...

Bobthebuilder · Jun 24, 2017

seen it go for £150/dumpy bag full or as little as £0 just depends on demand in your area and how much there is about

renewablejohn · Jun 24, 2017

Sell all mine at £100 per m3.

Derrick Hughes · Jun 24, 2017

45 for a dumpy bag in this area but that's for 2 year seasond. Seen farmers sell it for £20 on Facebook and think they are rich

Campbell · Jun 24, 2017

Offer it to a Pub /Restaurant. They like tidy dry logs, naturally grown, locally scoured etc.

Dry Rot · Jun 24, 2017

This is where you want to go:

http://arbtalk.co.uk/forum/firewood-forum/

suffolksmallholder · Jun 24, 2017

Oak is a superb timber to burn when it is DRY. Never ever accept anything less than £100 per bagged/boxed cubic metre. You do the splitting & bagging then put it under cover to dry for TWO years NO LESS. Then you will have the timber equivalent to coal. Importantly split into pieces that can be manoeuvered with one hand so approx 300mm long X 150mm X 150mm. Oak is the evenings slow burner & will go all night in your wood-burner. I'll just remind you......Dry, dry, dry. Takes TWO years. Then you've a VERY valuable product. Don't ever be under-sold!
SS

woodworm · Jun 24, 2017

Is that what you sell yours for SS?

Penmoel · Jun 24, 2017

Now if it were Ash we would be talking serious money

suffolksmallholder · Jun 24, 2017

I don't sell but I was in the primary supply chain for a number of years & I know what it should sell at & I'd advise anyone with a quality product NOT to under-sell or be fooled into doing so. Particularly good quality firewood.
If you are in any way connected @woodworm you & I may have mutual associations in the 'timber business'

A picture of what , In my opinion is the 'perfect' piece of oak firewood. Moisture content less than 20% & easily handled.
SS

Pasty · Jun 24, 2017

suffolksmallholder said:
Oak is a superb timber to burn when it is DRY. Never ever accept anything less than £100 per bagged/boxed cubic metre. You do the splitting & bagging then put it under cover to dry for TWO years NO LESS. Then you will have the timber equivalent to coal. Importantly split into pieces that can be manoeuvered with one hand so approx 300mm long X 150mm X 150mm. Oak is the evenings slow burner & will go all night in your wood-burner. I'll just remind you......Dry, dry, dry. Takes TWO years. Then you've a VERY valuable product. Don't ever be under-sold!
SS

They say a year an inch for oak! Personally I leave it out until only the heart wood is left. Then log it and stack it away for at least 2 years as you say. Then it is epic. Trying to burn green oak leaves you with a cold, smouldering, stinking mess.

suffolksmallholder · Jun 24, 2017

Penmoel said:
Now if it were Ash we would be talking serious money

Oak is better than ash. Ash will burn immediately but oak, when DRY, will stay in all night & ash won't, simples!
SS

Pasty · Jun 24, 2017

suffolksmallholder said:
Oak is better than ash. Ash will burn immediately but oak will stay in all night & ash won't, simples!
SS

Ash does leave a nice ember bed but unlike the common misconception, it must still be seasoned.

bobk · Jun 24, 2017

Whatever you get is deserved , f**kin hard work selling logs.

Derrick Hughes · Jun 24, 2017

bobk said:
Whatever you get is deserved , fudgein hard work selling logs.

I had big plans until I realised that everyone and his dog sells it .job to give it away

Penmoel · Jun 24, 2017

suffolksmallholder said:
Oak is better than ash. Ash will burn immediately but oak, when DRY, will stay in all night & ash won't, simples!
SS

Far more heat from Ash dry, or fresh. Admittedly Oak will burn all night, it just smoulders away whereas ash will burn out.

bobk · Jun 24, 2017

Penmoel said:
Far more heat from Ash dry, or fresh. Admittedly Oak will burn all night, it just smoulders away whereas ash will burn out.

Get some insulation in your house .

renewablejohn · Jun 24, 2017

bobk said:
Whatever you get is deserved , fudgein hard work selling logs.

Not if you have a quality product and you process and deliver it efficiently.

Penmoel · Jun 24, 2017

Not talking about house, in a biomass batch boiler.

By the way the insulation we have is why we don't need a lump of oak smouldering all night

multi power · Jun 24, 2017

suffolksmallholder said:
Oak is a superb timber to burn when it is DRY. Never ever accept anything less than £100 per bagged/boxed cubic metre. You do the splitting & bagging then put it under cover to dry for TWO years NO LESS. Then you will have the timber equivalent to coal. Importantly split into pieces that can be manoeuvered with one hand so approx 300mm long X 150mm X 150mm. Oak is the evenings slow burner & will go all night in your wood-burner. I'll just remind you......Dry, dry, dry. Takes TWO years. Then you've a VERY valuable product. Don't ever be under-sold!
SS

With all due respect, your are in a VERY different area and market
It may well be worth what you are saying but I can't imagine anyone around here paying anything near that

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