#2 Firewood Business - How to make money

[@hc4151]

That's what she said!

[@InTheWoodyard]

Yup!

[@lefthandedarcher2126]

I have a fireplace and I like a good mixture of wood sizes. I work 5 days on and 5 days off. On my days off I like to burn a fire kinda for heat and kinda for fun. I like the big stuff for long burns and smaller stuff for my wife, I also like lots of 3-5” rounds they’re nice for packing the fireplace and shutting the doors before bed time.

[@InTheWoodyard]

Very nice! Thanks for watching, it sounds like you might be addicted to fire like me, I have another 200+ videos you need to see and a new one every morning!

[@Mryamahaz71]

Loving your videos, love bucking, splitting firewood myself. I split by hand and it's almost all maple syrup wood so 2". If I could start a small firewood business I would love that. In my area everyone sells wood so cheap though... doesn't help that all the ash are dead which makes up most of the wood for sale.

[@InTheWoodyard]

Yes, the ash glut will last for a few more years the it will be all gone!

[@Mryamahaz71]

@@InTheWoodyard yup, I also mill sawlogs and I really like ash and it's properties will be sad once it's gone.

[@ronaldroberts7870]

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[@garyl148]

Just found your channel. Was wondering at first why it was split so small, like cook stove wood. Never thought about fireplaces. Like your video.

[@InTheWoodyard]

Glad it was helpful! Thanks for watching Gary!

[@KevinHarvey-qw5mj]

This is number two

[@matthewbushong2780]

Good Stuff, just watched 3 of your videos while babysitting middle school kids in In-school suspension. LOL I'm a Health $ Physical Education teacher in Central PA, I coach Football and track, landscape from April -Nov, plow snow, and cut wood. My son and I bought a 2020 Polaris Ranger for 17k in FEB when Covid hit. My 70 year old neighbor was clearing out some tree lots on his farm and I started cutting, splitting and stacking for my back yard fire pit and to help him out labor wise. Then I said to my 14 year old son, lets sell some firewood to help pay for the Ranger, I cut and split from Feb to June. My neighbor had an old chicken coop, he says, why don't you stack in here, next thing you know a year later, I just sold my last cord yesterday. We sold 25 dump trailer loads, just shy of a full cord for $190 each. People are still contacting me and Im sold out, I have 5 cord cut awhile for next year, but "YOU CAN NEVER HAVE TOO MUCH FIREWOOD". I am addicted to cutting, splitting, and stacking wood. We will soon run out bc his lot is about half cleaned out. Thinking about contacting an old HS friend who owns a sawmill about 15 miles from my home. Would like to see what trash wood he has that I can make into $$$$$. Thanks again for your insight and information. Feel we are on the same page.

[@InTheWoodyard]

Thanks for the success story Matthew! Sounds like you have a little side thing going good! Thanks for watching!! You can watch the other 230+ videos now and see a new one every day here! See you here tomorrow!

[@mikemorrison6023]

Greetings from central PA ! Really enjoying your videos. I cut mainly for my wood furnace , thinking about starting to sell it . Thanks for the info .

[@InTheWoodyard]

Don't think about it just start doing it! You will be surprised at the demand for it, I was at first. Every year that I have sold wood I Sold everything I had. It's a great side business! Thanks for watching Mike.

[@aukebij3193]

here in the Netherlands there are many who either burn pellets or wood, but the stoves generally only have a small heating place, so 30 cm is the max. I even have a remmet wood chopper running here that cut max eight to 18 cm

[@InTheWoodyard]

Yup, here we have a different system and i have found no matter how you measure it all wood urns! Ha!

[@gregbrooks2841]

Love your videos man good advice . i love cutting for my own use and thinking of selling some wood on the side.

[@InTheWoodyard]

Do it! Worth more to sell than your own heating.

[@tombryan720]

Great commentary. I was confused and panicking because I got to episode 16 and it jumped back to episode 2. I was bugged out🤪😵

[@InTheWoodyard]

Yes, sometimes it gets funky for me too, must be a youtube thing.

[@thevalleygate625]

Great videos! Very informative and great insight. I just had my 10 acre Pine forest logged this summer and am left with some massive slash piles with plenty of good firewood timber. I had a stand of Eucalyptus trees (blue gum) in the way of some of the pine so had the forestry contractor fell them and haul them up the hill next to my hay shed. All up I have about 15 Gum trees that were about 30 year old on the ground ready for splitting. I am struggling to cut efficiently as it is a hard wood. I thought it was my sharpening skills but when i cut the pine my chain cuts ok. Does any one have suggestion for the best chain type for cuttinghardwood? the logs are relatively clean of dirt so was considering going full chisel? . I am using a Husqvarna 572xp with a 24inch bar. I started selling 2 winters ago and looking at pushing myself and expanding the business. Great business advice many thanks from New Zealand!

[@InTheWoodyard]

Awesome! Hardwood is....harder! It could be you need a sharper chain or maybe your rakers are to high???

[@thevalleygate625]

@@InTheWoodyard Haha! Yep you were right, def needed a sharper chain! Spent the weekend sharpening poorly and slowly cutting, then watched a few good sharpening videos and now I am cutting a lot more efficiently. Gamer changer! Many thanks 🙌

[@AV8R_1]

Here's a question I don't really see addressed anywhere for people who are thinking about just starting up a firewood business. Obviously you need some equipment. While it is possible to start with nothing more than a chainsaw and a splitting maul, most people would be looking for some type of a powered splitter at a minimum along with a chainsaw. But how do you afford a good splitter possibly even a processor, method of delivery, etc. when you can't even make any money for at least six months to a year from the day you begin to split?

[@InTheWoodyard]

I just started with a small saw and a maul and a small truck....you might want to watch some of my other 1600 videos on my channel from the last 4 years....I now have lots of great equipment and sell way over 200 full cords a year!

[@AV8R_1]

@@InTheWoodyard I've been watching! I'm thinking of getting started but staying somewhat small. I can buy truckloads or look for free wood, and I'd like to sell species specific bundles for BBQ. So sorted bundles basically. Will likely try to stick to just the BBQ woods. Oak, hickory (shagbark) , maple, cherry, apple (if I can find it), and mesquite. I only hope that it's not too niche, To the point of limiting my market and stifling my sales way too much.

[@happycamper2976]

if your looking for free logs you could contact your local tree service put adds in paper and merchindiser

[@InTheWoodyard]

Yes, I have a couple of contacts now and have a few other places to get free wood too!

[@DanielAtkinsFirewood]

So far I have sold everything by mid September... Here in the Pacific NW we have lots of Douglas Fir, cedar and maple.. We do have some some birch and oak but not much around..

[@InTheWoodyard]

Ya Daniel, I have noticed you can never have enough dry wood to sell!

[@happycamper2976]

I sold truck loads of firewood cheep and some one came when i was not home and stold truck load of wood and i was pissed

[@InTheWoodyard]

Ya, that will take the fun out of it real fast! Sorry to hear that but at least you are a happy camper!

[@tomriblett2979]

I burn mostly Ash and really enjoy it....

[@InTheWoodyard]

Yup, ash is great firewood!

[@TomofAllTrades]

Great video series. Some good information.

[@InTheWoodyard]

Glad you like them! Thanks for watching!

[@daleroley5185]

My Friend a Customer is a one time sale a Client infers a Relationship!

[@InTheWoodyard]

Yup, I have been self employed for 33 years with 2 businesses, I agree.

[@Gus1966-c9o]

New sub from Australia 🇦🇺 . Great videos.

[@InTheWoodyard]

Thanks for subbing Gus, I have 200+ videos for you to catch up on and a new one every morning!

[@glennevitt5250]

Man Thank you for this information here in the South the old people I grew up with bun big wood but its make Sense About small wood thanks 😊

[@InTheWoodyard]

You are welcome Glen!

[@duaneadams5210]

A lot of good information here. Thank You for sharing this with us.

[@InTheWoodyard]

Glad it was helpful! Thanks for watching, there is about another 140+ videos on the channel that you can watch too!!

[@guerraarmy]

Thank you for your videos. Im starting, where can i buy bulk firewood. Tx

[@InTheWoodyard]

Find a local logger, start there and keep cuttin'!

[@gregbond1578]

I am in coastal sc. Selling firewood. My biggest problem is the summer heat and humidity. Cutting, splitting and stacking is a nightmare. I've tried canopies for shade, starting early ,later in the day and can only last an hour or two. In the spring, fall and winter i can go all day. Any recommendations how to beat the heat in the summertime?

[@InTheWoodyard]

Start at 5:00 am?? work the other cooler months longer??? Hire kids to do it in the heat.... Just ideas!

[@gregbond1578]

@@InTheWoodyard cool

[@asto-1255]

12 face cords a year. Wait so am I doing the conversion correctly, isnt that like 43m3?

[@InTheWoodyard]

I think on cubic meter is .82 of a face cord????

[@charlielewis6849]

Just found u great videos I would ask my dad why do we have to split wood so small and he would say it's easier for your mom to handle 😉

[@InTheWoodyard]

Thanks for watching Charlie!

[@fredwilliams1902]

i would like your opinion on locust as bundle wood thanks

[@InTheWoodyard]

Locust is great firewood! Most people who get it for heating love it. For bundle wood most people sell the lower grade stuff.

[@streetballplayer100]

You remind me Goldmember from Austin Powers. But instead "I love gold" you would be "I like wooooooooooooooooood...... the look of it, the smell of it, the taste of it" hahaha. Love your videos Chris! Merry Christams

[@InTheWoodyard]

Love that! Thanks for watching Boris!

[@yankees158]

Thank you for this great series!

[@InTheWoodyard]

Glad you enjoy it! There is a lot more to come.

[@cujo7778]

365. "Face cords" is roughly 121 full cords

[@InTheWoodyard]

Ok, did I get it wrong, I don't remember that video, it was a long time ago! HA!

[@cujo7778]

No you got it right i was just clarifying face cords vs full cords Keep up the good work !!

[@litewatefitr]

Have you ever come across any Osage Orange? My absolute favorite to burn

[@InTheWoodyard]

I have seen it but we do not have it here.

[@makincash3337]

I know people ask for 16 inch and 23 inch. How many different sizes do they ask for?

[@InTheWoodyard]

I only get the 16" people, fireplace folks, boiler people want the big stuff.

[@brucearney9536]

True story .

[@InTheWoodyard]

Thanks Bruce!

[@MimeCritic]

How do you go about finding someone or a company to buy/bring you your truck loads of wood you buy?

[@InTheWoodyard]

Google loggers in your area, ask lumber mills, paper mills, state/county forestry management

[@WillieB06]

Awesome videos! Do you cover your split wood to let it age or leave it in the rain for a year or 2?

[@InTheWoodyard]

Yes I do! After a few months I cover it. I have a video coming soon about how I do it.

[@WillieB06]

@@InTheWoodyard Awesome, thanks!

[@chuckhanlon5903]

I would have liked to know your pricing.

[@InTheWoodyard]

I have a bunch of other videos that do have lots of information about it. You might want to check them out too, but, I do charge $110 a face (1/3) cord of oak, cherry, ash, maple, locust or hickory for each kind and $100 for mixed other hardwood not those kinds and $90 for the pine. Delivery is free within 10 miles of my location and extra for farther. Hope that helps you Chuck!

[@Flipping_Assets]

Where do you buy your bulk wood?

[@InTheWoodyard]

Loggers, there are a lot of them around here .

[@Flipping_Assets]

@@InTheWoodyard what state are you in?

[@Flipping_Assets]

@InTheWoodyard I bought industrial land in Michigan. I plan on stocking up firewood to sell.

[@deliverybryan1138]

I’m interested in having a firewood business here in the Pacific Northwest of the United States !

[@InTheWoodyard]

GO FOR IT! Get cutting now!

[@bradwatters996]

Im slowly building my wood business, for when i retire, and am curious what you pay for a load of logs.

[@InTheWoodyard]

It depends on how big it is. But I pay $100-$110 a pulp cord, that is 4x4x8 foot bunch logs and the truck can have 12-16 on it at a time, so $1200-$1700 a load.

[@bradwatters996]

@@InTheWoodyard i typed my comment and then the next video started, and you said what you pay 🤣. Sorry my bad.

[@ttschott]

The man has a nice size wood

[@InTheWoodyard]

Thanks Mr. Time!

[@donmartin7728]

I can’t help it. This could be a casting commercial. On the serious side lots of good information. How much do you pay for a truckload?

[@InTheWoodyard]

HA! Thanks! I pay $1400-1500 a load, $100-$110 a pulp cord.

[@ksw501]

Do you cover the wood to keep it dry? How do you deliver, in a pickup truck or a dump trailer?

[@InTheWoodyard]

Yes yes yes and yes. I have over 200 videos on my channel that you need to see. Plus, I have a new video EVERY morning covering all things firewood! Thanks for watching!

[@jared7871]

What do you charge for your different kinds of wood. I'm trying to start a little side business in Pennsylvania. Just wondering what I should charge. Just found your channel a couple days ago and I can't stop watching the videos. Keep up the good work. Very inspirational

[@InTheWoodyard]

$90-$110 a face cord or 1/3 of a cord delivered. Hardwood is more softwood is less.

[@thefirewooddoctor]

Jared, have you had some success in selling firewood?

[@raydempsey84]

Essay

[@InTheWoodyard]

Thanks for watching Ray!

[@MichiganMitch23]

How much do you typically pay for 1 truckload of logs ?

[@InTheWoodyard]

$1200 - $1600 depending on how big it is and how far it has to be trucked.

[@rockymountainfirewood3873]

Can justify your prices by proving to the customers it's way cheaper to burn wood. I crunched the numbers and just published a video proving it. Check it out - curious of your feedback. I don't sell wood but am passionate about salvage and the savings. Cheers.

[@InTheWoodyard]

I just watched it, good show!

[@rockymountainfirewood3873]

@@InTheWoodyard Thanks for your time!

[@owemeister167]

How much is a facecord in Cubicmeters Very good videos

[@InTheWoodyard]

I looked it up and the chart says a face cord is 48 cubic feet and a in meters it's 1.359 cubic meters. Thanks for watching!

[@antoniousthegreat3141]

How many thats what she said jokes came to mind?

[@InTheWoodyard]

How many push-ups can Chuck Norris do? All of them.

[@JLS2169]

Sounds like lots of women customers are impressed by and like to handle his hardwood. Doesn’t seem like a bad problem to have. I imagine it could all make for interesting dinner table conversations. I love the channel and have enjoyed living vicariously along the journey and thought to leave the city and have a property setup for cutting and storing wood. Keep up the good content!

[@gebronthomasson6960]

And smaller gets your customers back quicker (the real reason)

[@InTheWoodyard]

Nope, fireplace people are 95% of my customers not wood stove or boiler heating people the WANT and ASK for smaller wood, I used to have big all nighter size wood when I started selling firewood 9 years ago and they all wanted SMALLER splits. So I sell them what they want and I sell out every year ..about 200 full cords so I must be doing something right.

[@makincash3337]

@@InTheWoodyard wow.im very impressed. But that leads me to a question Does that mean you need 400 cord. Half for each of the next two years?

[@gebronthomasson6960]

Your wood looks like the stuff you buy at the convenience store..a bundle will burn in an hour..

[@InTheWoodyard]

That is what my customers want.

[@gebronthomasson6960]

Your whole premise seems shady

[@InTheWoodyard]

Nope, just good business sense, provide what the customer wants ..smaller splits for their fireplace so the lady of the house can pick up any piece with one hand and so the wood burns easy and has flame so they can see the fire. My business is not for boiler wood like you might want, it is fireplace wood.

[@mowdan77]

Pyromaniac lol

[@InTheWoodyard]

I like fire!

[@mowdan77]

@@InTheWoodyard very good. Just saw that video. Hopefully I ll get some wood next year from chipdrop .

[@daleroley5185]

[@InTheWoodyard]

Thanks!