Where you are in the world what does firewood cost???
PER: REAL CORD???
And why has it not increased at near the same rate as other fuels???
Where you are in the world what does firewood cost???
PER: REAL CORD???
And why has it not increased at near the same rate as other fuels???
That would depend on where you are, in my area, New brunswick, Canada, it goes from 140.00 t0 200.00 per cord. Differanice is what type of wood and how it is split.
A little labor and sweat. As you can imagine there isn't a large "market" for firewood in my neck of the woods. As the themometer dips little stands pop up selling firewood. I haven't seen anybody selling cords, but rather small bundles that will probably last but a few hours. I've seen it go anywhere from $5 to $10. A rip off in my book. When I lived in Seattle area in the 80's a cord of pine - split, delivered, stacked - $45. Madrona - about $125. I'll stick to the labor and sweat while I can.
As far as why it hasn't gone up in cost as much as other fuels......I can get my own firewood. I haven't yet perfected my exploration, drilling, extraction, refining yet for oil.
Last time I paid for a cord of wood,in 2000,it was $150. most people buy it by the rick around here,and now pay about $40-$45 a rick.
Nell, What is a rick...??? A cord is a legal measurement.... is a rick a con like a pick-up truck load of firewood...???
Yes hopeak, a rick is not considered a true measurement for selling,but it done here all the time,it measures 4'x8'x16"also called a "face cord'.
Thank-you..............
You are welcome....
A rick is pretty common in the Midwest. Sadly, I don't make any money on the infringement to my name.
My firewood is free, Hopeak. I go to the landfill a couple of times through the summer and especially a couple of days after a strong storm. All the tree companies around here cut the wood up to a size they can handle then take it to the landfill. The landfill is tickled to get rid of it. They've already been paid by the tree company and the more I take the more space it provides them. Since it's already cut to length (I have a large fire box) all I have to do is split it.
depending on the wood (soft or hard) split shoudl be at least $ 250.
if someone is not willing to pay that price, they will get a cold butt.
hey look! a rickQuote:
Originally Posted by Rick
sorry, couldn't stop myself
Here's a local company (in the city) that sales by the rick:
http://www.broadrippletree.com/firewood.html
This one is about 50 miles outside the city. Also by the rick:
http://apollotreetrimming.com/Firewood.html
About half the cost of the city.
As usual, that Nell is right on the money!! Here's everything you ever wanted to know about a rick, rack or a truck load. That must might strike a chord with you.:rolleyes:
http://www.woodheat.org/firewood/cord.htm
I think firewood is too cheap, way too cheap. And if I see something way too cheap, I want to buy 100 cords or 1000 cords or a million cords.
Well now......I'll be happy to ship you 100 cords but you'll have to pay shipping.
Unless you want to swap and send me 100 cords back. :D
Thanks for the rick tip Rick. Here I think they re-sell it by the rick down at the wood re-cyclers dump. But a lot of warehouse businesses offer for free... old pallet wood, again by the rick and there is a small saw mill here that gives sawdust away but that is by the trailer load not by the rick. I use that for my garden as mulch and then till it under in the fall. Great for the soil as I have heavy clay soil, ricks of it....:eek::DQuote:
Originally Posted by Rick
I don't know why the pallets wouldn't work if they haven't been treated. I would think it's pine. It won't have the BTU of oak but they say the best wood to burn is the wood you have.
No, but thank you.....I am thinking I'll invest in 50 or a 100 cords of wood, and if the price doubles or triples I'll have a modest return. Fuel oil is up 280%. Chainsaws are up 31%. Fuel mix oil is up 240%. Fuel for the delivery truck is up 280%. At some point the delivered cords have to go up.Quote:
Originally Posted by Rick
Wood and building products are down right now because of the slump in the housing industry. There's too much wood and not enough buyers. Those of you in the Northwest, I'll bet the logging industry is laying off or at least having trouble finding buyers.
yep... houses are slow here. That 'Axemen' show has a cast of two or three logging operations here... and it is relatively current film.. kind of chronicles what the logging industry is doing up here in the PNW. Although I haven't looked at any stats... probably couldn't understand stats about it anyway as I am not in the logging industry.Quote:
Originally Posted by Rick
I pay $50 for a full size pickup load of red, white oak, hickory splits out to almost 2 cord. I get less wood if I pay for it split, don't stack well in their truck but same price and is sold by the pickup load down here.
Is there a difference between a pickup truck load and a still load? You gotta keep the still fired some way.
No difference, we have stills in the yard and put up signs for tourists. We even get them to stand in front of it and sell them pictures. We are smart enough to hide them in the open. The revenooers never find them that way.
Stats understandable.:DQuote:
Originally Posted by Ridge Wolf
a cord may be a real unit of measure, but around here most of the sellers try for forget that and just estimate. we have a lot of orchards around here, so that's where most of our firewood comes from, about $150/cord for almond, walnut, etc. it's usually quite poorly seasoned, and often not at all. the last load i've seen was riddled with white rot and is by now quite punky, even though it's been kept dry, though i don't mind because it as given to me.
You make an excellent point, Canid. Often "firewood" is little more than wood that has been removed for disease and/or rot. That's really true of fruit trees. So you want to inspect your wood prior to to purchase.
You always want to ensure you don't transport the wood any distance. Insects, like the emerald ash borer, can easily be spread that way. Taking firewood with you on a vehicle camping trip should be avoided for that reason. Always acquire your firewood on site or as near to your camping area as possible if the campground does not sell or allow you to gather wood from the wild.
Here in Montana its been going for around $150 to $180 for a really long time.
HA HA HA ! I live in coal country. I can get coal cheeper then wood. Over load my long bed pickup as full as I can costs me $150. Have it delevered costs me $200.
Wood is free for me. My mother in law has land and trees. I can just go get it!
Don
Okay, Don. You have to explain that one to me. If coal is cheaper than wood, how come coal costs you $150 a truck load and wood is FREE? Isn't that a little like putting the bacon on the outside of the sandwich?
Hmm. Used to sell a cord of mixed hardwood (ash, oak, maple, birch) for $45 cut, split, and delivered. Hate to say how long ago that was. Used to keep me in good shape though.
? Two cords on a pickup? You must have larger pickups - or awfully light wood. Pretty hard to get one cord on a one ton pickup around here. You need to have a special rack that extends out beyond the sides of the bed.Quote:
Originally Posted by Ole WV Coot
It's dehydrated, RBB. Just add water.:D
If you want water they will deliver water maple. 3/4 ton with built up sides and the wood stacked well and not split gives you a lot more plus it's cheaper. Just about everyone down here has overload springs and 4X4 with the big 8. I guess I get it so cheap is a timbering job and a couple of sawmills close and they don't have to haul it over 10 miles. I am also very lovable and their wives help keep the price down plus I vote right.
Well that explains it.:DQuote:
Originally Posted by Ole WV Coot
A cord of wood cost on Vancouver island is about $120,,(4x4x8'),usually u can get your own just on a Sunday drive.
Update on this thread,around here since the windstorm,you can get wood for $25-$35 a rick,or $75-$105 a cord. a litle more to get it delivered.
Nell, Would be great to have 10 cords, if the power went out for 4 months. I have 9 cords split&dried, and another 6 or 7 cords in rounds unsplit, but dried. If you buy it here it is $285.- to $325.- per cord, that is a real cord.
If I could buy split wood for your price I would buy 100 cords, maybe 200 cords. It is better than money in the bank.
There are few things that make one feel more like a outdoorsman more than splitting firewood.
right now around houston you can probley get a cord of wood prity cheep. and most of it oak. some people will almost pay you to take it.
Same as last year, same type wood, same person, same truck- $50
Coot, Are more people going to use wood this winter. I am going to try and use some electric heaters this winter to try and save wood consumption. Stove oil is $4.30 per gal. here.