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  1. mtarbert Minister of Fire

    joined: Feb 23, 2006
    505 posts
    Maryland
    I went to see a guy today that is selling truck loads of logs for firewood . He delivers what he claims is three cords for 100 dollars. The wood is a mix of hickory,cherry,oak and the such. Nothing too big and no limbs all pretty straight. He has plenty . I live in Harford county Maryland and am getting two loads this week. If anyone else in the area is interested let me know and I will give you a contact number,
    Mike
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  2. SolarAndWood Minister of Fire

    joined: Feb 3, 2008
    6,714 posts
    Syracuse NY
    $33/cord delivered is dirt cheap. I wouldn't be chasing scrounges with that option.
  3. mtarbert Minister of Fire

    joined: Feb 23, 2006
    505 posts
    Maryland
    I agree. That is why I ordered two loads for delivery this wednesday . I went to the spot where he has it stored to look at what I will be getting . He has piles of logs fifteen feet tall and Luckly I have a vacant lot 2 miles from where I live for processing.
    I will keep you all posted
    Mike
  4. LLigetfa Minister of Fire

    joined: Nov 9, 2008
    7,310 posts
    NW Ontario
    Are you sure they are not face cords? How big is his truck? I pay $100 for one cord here.
  5. taxidermist Minister of Fire

    joined: Mar 11, 2008
    1,010 posts
    Fowlerville MI
    I bet its 1 cord or 3 face cords 1cord= 3 face 4'x8'x16"ea Here in mi its around 100 a cord or 4'x4'x8' logs


    Rob
  6. mtarbert Minister of Fire

    joined: Feb 23, 2006
    505 posts
    Maryland
    One never knows until it is split and stacked but, I will know by Friday IF the weather holds out,,,,,,,,Mike
  7. SolarAndWood Minister of Fire

    joined: Feb 3, 2008
    6,714 posts
    Syracuse NY
    You'll instantly know if it is 1 or 3 cord when he pulls up in his truck.
  8. Pat53 Minister of Fire

    joined: Aug 21, 2010
    519 posts
    UP Mich
    Yup, I hope you're right on the price, but $33 for a full cord of wood delivered is almost unheard of, anywhere. No offense, but I would have found out first what type of cord he's quoting you... full or face
  9. SolarAndWood Minister of Fire

    joined: Feb 3, 2008
    6,714 posts
    Syracuse NY
    And with good reason. If that price is real, he must be making good money on the other side of the transaction and is looking for a way to get rid of it without having to deal with selling firewood.
  10. mtarbert Minister of Fire

    joined: Feb 23, 2006
    505 posts
    Maryland
    He is a tree trimmer, I have seen the wood piles and have seen the truck he delivers in I know what a cord is and can identify different types of wood. Come on guys, I was trying to let anyone in the area in on a good deal
  11. SolarAndWood Minister of Fire

    joined: Feb 3, 2008
    6,714 posts
    Syracuse NY
    I wish I could convince the tree service 1/2 mile down the road to do that. They chip it all and spread it. With the number of crews they have running, they could easily take care of my annual needs in a couple days.
  12. Jags Super Moderator

    joined: Aug 2, 2006
    11,271 posts
    Northern Illinois
    Don't take these guys wrong, mtabert. They are just a bit skeptical on what sounds like a "too good to be true" deal. Ya can't blame them for questioning face or full.

    33 bucks for a full cord of logs delivered is one heck of a deal.
  13. NH_Wood Minister of Fire

    joined: Dec 24, 2009
    2,238 posts
    southern NH
    I'd be burning about $1000 bucks real quick on that deal and getting WAY ahead (if I had to buy wood). Cheers!
  14. LLigetfa Minister of Fire

    joined: Nov 9, 2008
    7,310 posts
    NW Ontario
    There, I fixed it for you.
  15. LLigetfa Minister of Fire

    joined: Nov 9, 2008
    7,310 posts
    NW Ontario
    Sorry about the "Sour Grapes"... If it sounds too good to be true, it usually is. You could have let us in on the fact it is a tree service getting rid of free wood for a nominal fee.

    The wood monger I bought my last 12 cord load from for $1200 is not around anymore so I've been hunting around for another source. So far I've only found one other source and his truckload is 16 cord for $1800. At $33/cord I'd be taking more than 6 cord.
  16. PapaDave Minister of Fire

    Yep, I think I'd be "finding" money to buy up at least a couple years worth. That would be $330 for me. Jeesh, the cheapest I can get logs for is $75/cord.
  17. smokinj Minister of Fire

    joined: Aug 11, 2008
    15,416 posts
    Anderson, Indiana
    Cost me about 40.00 a cord for free wood! :cheese: Somedays are more.
  18. Pat53 Minister of Fire

    joined: Aug 21, 2010
    519 posts
    UP Mich
    For $33 a full cord delivered, I'd buy every stick he has. Thats only $11 / face cord. I'd be cutting it up and selling it for $65-$70 a face cord. Hell you could pay to have someone cut and split it and still make $30 /face cord !

    Actually the guy is losing a lot of money. If the market price is about $100/full cord, why not sell it for $75-$80/full cord? Thats a great deal for firewood and he would likely have plenty of buyers.
  19. muncybob Minister of Fire

    joined: Apr 8, 2008
    1,785 posts
    Near Williamsport, PA
    Will be interesting to see what you actually get, remember pics or it didn't happen! :) At that price I would take all he could deliver and be makimng some money on it next winter!
  20. bogydave Minister of Fire

    joined: Dec 4, 2009
    7,746 posts
    So Cent ALASKA
    +2
    Great deal.
    $100 Not bad for 1 good full cord, FANTASTIC for 3.
    If you have room, you could get 2 to 3 years ahead at the cost of free wood (free scrounges/cord usually cost more than $30 in fuel)
    You'll still have a small cost of saw & splitter fuel, but it sound like you hit "Pay dirt". :)
    Of course you know we love pictures :)
  21. fyrwoodguy Feeling the Heat

    joined: Dec 11, 2008
    344 posts
    eastern central NH
    $100 a cord is the go'in price around here......(if you can get it)
    here's a couple of pic's of my last batch 99% red oak

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  22. bogydave Minister of Fire

    joined: Dec 4, 2009
    7,746 posts
    So Cent ALASKA
    WOW, You got wood!!!!
    I'm assuming you sell fire wood. Eh?
    Is the first pic birch or aspen?
    You got a picker to get that stack down to cutting level? how do you process it?
    Awesome pictures :)
  23. Pat53 Minister of Fire

    joined: Aug 21, 2010
    519 posts
    UP Mich
    That looks like a Cord King firewood processor with a slasher blade
  24. fyrwoodguy Feeling the Heat

    joined: Dec 11, 2008
    344 posts
    eastern central NH
    the wood your asking about is "white birch".
    i use the 1845c case skidsteer to handle all the wood.
    my son just started helping me,he's 17 and wants to do it the "old fashioned way".....
    i sell 2-3 hundred cord a year if i can get it . with my cord king processor. the boy will get all "the little stuff"

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  25. SolarAndWood Minister of Fire

    joined: Feb 3, 2008
    6,714 posts
    Syracuse NY
    How straight does it have to be and what is max practical diameter? How many cord an hour?

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