Timber Works

11/06/2014

http://www.ohiotimberworks.com/blog/2014/11/standing-ash-prices-continue-rising/

Standing Ash prices continue to rise with Timber Works aggressively paying some of the highest stumpage rates in years. Harvesting Ash in Ohio is a race against time as the trees break down and decay. Landowners must act fast if they hope to salvage commercial value from their Ash stands. Read more…

10/11/2014

Pulling trees with a John Deere log skidder.

10/11/2014

http://www.ohiotimberworks.com/blog/2014/10/walnut-quarantine-expansion-looming/

Over a dozen states have enacted intrastate, interstate or both types quarantines on Black Walnut. With the introduction of Butler County to the growing list of quarantined counties in throughout the east, there is good reason for landowners in that region to be proactive about the harvesting of the…

09/13/2014

http://www.ohiotimberworks.com/blog/2014/09/soil-maintenance-practices-and-logging/

While not always necessary, when logging steep grades and inclines, certain simple practices should be employed to ensure the integrity of the soil once logging is completed.

07/05/2014

http://www.ohiotimberworks.com/blog/2014/07/ash-tree-removal/

Because of the wide degree of variation in the ratio of heartwood to sapwood in Hard Maple timber, it is very difficult to place an appropriate value on these trees while they are still standing. Read more »

07/05/2014

http://www.ohiotimberworks.com/blog/2014/07/ash-tree-removal/

03/27/2014

http://www.ohiotimberworks.com/blog/2014/03/pipeline-powerline-timber/

Whether its cut for a power line or as part of the huge natural gas infrastructure project taking place in northeast Ohio and western Pennsylvania, trees left behind by land clearing contractors can be surprisingly valuable. Give Timber Works a call for a no hassle assessment of the log pile left be...

01/25/2014

http://www.ohiotimberworks.com/blog/2014/01/hardwood-timber-pricing-report-2014/

As the American economy gains momentum, the recovery of hardwood timber prices continued through 2013. Further, there is a great deal of evidence to expect a strong timber market to continue into 2014 as US housing starts hit levels not seen in over 6 years. Read more »

12/27/2013

http://www.ohiotimberworks.com/blog/2013/12/logging-equipment-and-processes-part-1/

The equipment, workflow and equipment utilized by whatever logging company you choose to harvest your standing timber will have direct influences on the condition in which your timber land is left. While clear cuts are acceptable to many large forest-management plans, they are inappropriate to small...

09/17/2013

Estimating the value of standing timber: http://www.ohiotimberworks.com/blog/2013/09/estimating-standing-tree-value/

Estimating standing timber value can be tricky. However, with a little knowledge you can get a decent idea of the range of values to expect out of your timber stand.

09/17/2013

Estimating the volume of standing timber: http://www.ohiotimberworks.com/blog/2013/08/standing-tree-volume/

Armed with a little knowledge and a few tools, you can come up with a pretty good estimate of the volume and range of possible values for your standing timber.