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Posted by Harry K on October 31, 2005, 9:14 pm
roger61611@yahoo.com wrote:
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> Hi, this will seem like sacrilege to some, but I have too many trees in
> my yard, an unusual number that is - 20+ full size trees in a 0.4 acre
> backyard. One is a big oak tree (3 foot trunk) but the arborist says
> the base of the trunk is partly eaten away. Another medium sized oak
> in back is stronger but half of it extends over my house. Got some
> others, a pin oak, maple, a beech.
> Am I delusional or would someone offer me money for these, either for
> veneer or lumber or firewood ? I'm in the midwest US.
> Thge other thought is to put a wood stove into the fireplace and offset
> the natural gas bills next year after the wood dries.
> Thank you.
By the time you buy or rent tools to cut it up (or pay to have it
done), pay for the stove/chimney/hearth etc. You will lose money big
time to use it as firewood. Wood heat only saves money if you do it
over a several year span. My wood stove (installed 1981) has paid for
itself, several chainsaws and 3 hi-mileage used pickups. The health
benefits of the excercise I get are a bonus.
Harry K
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> my yard, an unusual number that is - 20+ full size trees in a 0.4 acre
> backyard. One is a big oak tree (3 foot trunk) but the arborist says
> the base of the trunk is partly eaten away. Another medium sized oak
> in back is stronger but half of it extends over my house. Got some
> others, a pin oak, maple, a beech.
> Am I delusional or would someone offer me money for these, either for
> veneer or lumber or firewood ? I'm in the midwest US.
> Thge other thought is to put a wood stove into the fireplace and offset
> the natural gas bills next year after the wood dries.
> Thank you.