Is 200 tons of oak too much wood?

[ohlongarm]

I had 200 tons of oak delivered from 100 plus year old trees verified by an arborist.My friend owns one of the largest construction companies in Ohio,and got a contract to repair streets and sidewalks in the city of Cleveland ,2400 specific locations. The trees were uprooting the sidewalks and highways.He had to hire a tree company with workmans comp and a 5 million dollar insurance policy.Unfortunately the neighbors in the specific neighborhoods have enjoyed the massive trees for years the shade and beauty.They were furious when the tree removal began and police had to be called.Can't say I blame them.Anyway the massive beasts were cut and hauled back to his facility where he then had them cut to length ,and then cut into workable sizes to handle with a huge excavator with a blade,they were broken in to pieces. Still many of the chunks weighed in excess of 500lbs. they were then hauled to my place in tri axle Mack trucks,each load weighed before going down the highway.These were delivered in April ,I have been working incessantly on days off to get this stuff at least split. I have many pictures to post.Many have expressed an interest in cashing in on this bonanza,here's how I handled it.I said come over when I'm off we will split 8 hours two piles piece per piece at the end of the day take what we've split 50/50. No takers as of yet. I look to have it all split in about ten days. It has been a challenge,the log rite,sledge ,pry bar,Fiskars ax and two chainsaws have helped.This is a lot of wood.Just a few hundred pounds north of 200 tons. Thank God I'm still strong this is no joke this undertaking.The city of Cleveland had it stipulated that a certified arborist identify each tree specie and age to enter into the archives of Cleveland. Some trees were estimated to be 140 years old. 95%red and white oak the rest ash and hard maple huge monsters they were also.

 

[Seasoned Oak]

You can never have too much wood

 

[HybridFyre]

You can never have too much wood

What he said. I'd love to see pics of this


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[HisTreeNut]

Wish I lived in Ohio... And 200 tons of oak is not too much.

 

[TedyOH]

Where are you at and how long are the rounds?

 

[Ashful]

Oak runs damn near 5000 lb./cord, green. So, 200 tons = 80 cords, if it's all straight usable stuff. Yeah, that's a bit of wood.

What's your burn rate?

 

[kennyp2339]

I'm envious, you must have some nice property to be able to split, stack and store.

 

[johneh]

Oak runs damn near 5000 lb./cord, green. So, 200 tons = 80 cords, if it's all straight usable stuff. Yeah, that's a bit of wood.
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With that much wood I would be good for 20 years
If I live that long and still be able to burn wood

 

[blades]

Thought it was around 8k green 5k dried, don't really matter heck of a score-

 

[Ashful]

Thought it was around 8k green 5k dried, don't really matter heck of a score-

Nope. 5000 lb green, 3500 lb at 20% MC.


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[kennyp2339]

Just saw this in someone's yard
He's prob close to 200 cords

 

[begreen]

That's too much! The firewood police will be after you. Send me about 10 cords to get under the legal limit.

 

[firefighterjake]

I'm really surprised no one has taken you up on the offer . . . 1:1 share ratio is pretty good . . . especially when it sounds as though the wood is pretty much bucked up and all a person would have to do is roll in with a splitter and start working.

 

[Chap]

Geeze I'd be all over that deal but the commute from South Carolina might be a bit much...

A sad thing those trees had to come down, but what a great score on your end. Sounds like some of that wood could have been sawed up for planks and such. Hard to come across wood that old now a days for building anything.

 

[D8Chumley]

Pics... Or it didn't happen . Congrats on a heck of a score. Maybe nobody wants to be bothered since its been a-hole hot the last few weeks- around here anyway

 

[brenndatomu]

Nope. 5000 lb green, 3500 lb at 20% MC.


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Correct. The wood that I plan to use during the upcoming winter gets stacked in 1/3 cord racks that I move around with a mini forklift (I think I have posted pics of my system here in the past) that is rated at 1000 #. My forklift will just barely handle a rack of dry Oak, so I figure a cord has to be somewheres in the 3-3500 # per cord range

 

[Slimjim]

Love it.. can never have too much. Now i can show to to my wife when she thinks we have to much wood at 14 cord. A wood whore i am.

 

[ohlongarm]

Geeze I'd be all over that deal but the commute from South Carolina might be a bit much...

A sad thing those trees had to come down, but what a great score on your end. Sounds like some of that wood could have been sawed up for planks and such. Hard to come across wood that old now a days for building anything.

For shids and giggles we had a couple Amish look at the trees,they said $3000 was tops ,after bashing the woods imperfections etc. We said no problem makes good firewood. PS my daughter owns 400 beautiful acres in Barnwell SC her families private hunt camp.

 

[ohlongarm]

I had 200 tons of oak delivered from 100 plus year old trees verified by an arborist.My friend owns one of the largest construction companies in Ohio,and got a contract to repair streets and sidewalks in the city of Cleveland ,2400 specific locations. The trees were uprooting the sidewalks and highways.He had to hire a tree company with workmans comp and a 5 million dollar insurance policy.Unfortunately the neighbors in the specific neighborhoods have enjoyed the massive trees for years the shade and beauty.They were furious when the tree removal began and police had to be called.Can't say I blame them.Anyway the massive beasts were cut and hauled back to his facility where he then had them cut to length ,and then cut into workable sizes to handle with a huge excavator with a blade,they were broken in to pieces. Still many of the chunks weighed in excess of 500lbs. they were then hauled to my place in tri axle Mack trucks,each load weighed before going down the highway.These were delivered in April ,I have been working incessantly on days off to get this stuff at least split. I have many pictures to post.Many have expressed an interest in cashing in on this bonanza,here's how I handled it.I said come over when I'm off we will split 8 hours two piles piece per piece at the end of the day take what we've split 50/50. No takers as of yet. I look to have it all split in about ten days. It has been a challenge,the log rite,sledge ,pry bar,Fiskars ax and two chainsaws have helped.This is a lot of wood.Just a few hundred pounds north of 200 tons. Thank God I'm still strong this is no joke this undertaking.The city of Cleveland had it stipulated that a certified arborist identify each tree specie and age to enter into the archives of Cleveland. Some trees were estimated to be 140 years old. 95%red and white oak the rest ash and hard maple huge monsters they were also.

Anyway gentlemen

 

[ohlongarm]

I had 200 tons of oak delivered from 100 plus year old trees verified by an arborist.My friend owns one of the largest construction companies in Ohio,and got a contract to repair streets and sidewalks in the city of Cleveland ,2400 specific locations. The trees were uprooting the sidewalks and highways.He had to hire a tree company with workmans comp and a 5 million dollar insurance policy.Unfortunately the neighbors in the specific neighborhoods have enjoyed the massive trees for years the shade and beauty.They were furious when the tree removal began and police had to be called.Can't say I blame them.Anyway the massive beasts were cut and hauled back to his facility where he then had them cut to length ,and then cut into workable sizes to handle with a huge excavator with a blade,they were broken in to pieces. Still many of the chunks weighed in excess of 500lbs. they were then hauled to my place in tri axle Mack trucks,each load weighed before going down the highway.These were delivered in April ,I have been working incessantly on days off to get this stuff at least split. I have many pictures to post.Many have expressed an interest in cashing in on this bonanza,here's how I handled it.I said come over when I'm off we will split 8 hours two piles piece per piece at the end of the day take what we've split 50/50. No takers as of yet. I look to have it all split in about ten days. It has been a challenge,the log rite,sledge ,pry bar,Fiskars ax and two chainsaws have helped.This is a lot of wood.Just a few hundred pounds north of 200 tons. Thank God I'm still strong this is no joke this undertaking.The city of Cleveland had it stipulated that a certified arborist identify each tree specie and age to enter into the archives of Cleveland. Some trees were estimated to be 140 years old. 95%red and white oak the rest ash and hard maple huge monsters they were also.

200 tons it is after further checking!

 

[ohlongarm]

I will soon post the pics of the wood spoken about here.

 

[heavy hammer]

Where in northeast Ohio are you at I'm in Kirtland Ohio. Great score many jealous me for one, if you need help I'm not far away!

 

[SpAmSoNiTe]

Ugh.. wish work wasn't so crazy! I'm out in ashtabula County and work Downtown CLE! What a score for you sir!

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[Clyde S. Dale]

Many have come and gone from this site over the years and I have not been here since the beginning, but I would venture a guess that your score is the largest this site has ever seen (once we have pics of course ). The logistics alone just to get that wood to your property...

 

[Ashful]

Big, yes. But there's a guy in West Chester, PA, who has this beat a few times over.


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