Buying 24 cords of logs... would YOU??

[@GregPrince-io1cb]

Good to see that wood getting used and not left to waste away .. lotta hard work and time , but worth it.

[@InTheWoodyard]

Yup!

[@LeBlancfirewood]

Nothing worse then infected tooth

[@shaneapplegate1975]

I hear everyone always complaining about energy cost and heating I also hear everyone complaining to me about how crazy I am splitting all this wood and they would never do all that work. LOL as I count my money 💰✌️

[@benvasilinda9729]

After days of sorting through ur videos(while taking breaks from splitting firewood) this content finally made me smash that sub button. Likes just weren’t cutting what I was getting out of them anymore. I own a tree business in Florida and finally spent money on a log splitter to start prepping for next year to sell firewood during my slow season(winter time) and each following year. I’ve been saving my best wood the last 4-5 years to begin this journey. The business orientated videos help me the most, also the motivation ones lol.

[@InTheWoodyard]

Thanks so much Ben, now get cuttin'!

[@stevenbrown5210]

Isn't your 5 year old wood rotting by now?!?

[@iffykidmn8170]

@@stevenbrown5210 not if properly stored

[@woolval52]

@@stevenbrown5210 I have wood my brother Thor helped me gather. He passed in 2019 (RIP) and we probably got it a couple years earlier. It's stacked off the ground, top covered and still in good, burnable condition.

[@woolval52]

benvasililinda9729... Where are you located? I'm in Ocala, maybe you're close. Chris is too far, and I don't think I could afford a delivery fee.

[@home-powersystems7782]

When I see all your wood and all the stacks......it gives a good feeling.

[@InTheWoodyard]

Me too!

[@jackdawg4579]

I'm catching up on some of those old videos you keep telling people to go and look at ;) - I think you made a good and fair deal for both of you. Now i will go and look and see if you did any videos of moving all the wood!

[@InTheWoodyard]

Oh thank you! Nope we could not get it done in time for his move, we had to much other stuff going on.

[@FatherOfTheParty]

Oh, man, lots of sympathy for the dental problems. I've broken bones, pulled muscles, suffered serious lacerations, had and recovered from cancer but *nothing* as bad as dental pain. Hope you're on the mend, Chris.

[@InTheWoodyard]

Thanks!

[@stevenbrown5210]

Dental pain is the devil 😈!

[@casedoumasr656]

Very interesting liked how you measured the logs p.s. I just bought 22 cords of mable logs lots of chain saw cutting and splitting.Great showing and talking love it 🏆🤔

[@InTheWoodyard]

Sounds great! Now you have work to do...thanks for watching!

[@fricknjeep]

hi there nice load of wood , and lots of other good stuff as well best to all ,

[@InTheWoodyard]

Hello John! Thanks!

[@Andrew_From_NB]

Really cool video Chris! Really appreciated tagging along on this one and seeing how you’d go about scaling small piles 🔥💯👍. Definitely some good items there that would work great for you In The Woodyard for sure! Andrew from NB :)

[@InTheWoodyard]

Thanks!

[@saltrock9642]

Mornin! Lucky sucker, but it pays to know a guy. I’m sure Bert has already put eyes on that very nice opportunity with equipment and sheds to park them under. Looking forward to what happens next.

[@InTheWoodyard]

Maybe?

[@nascarnate326]

Many homes will be warm because of you two. Get r done!!!

[@InTheWoodyard]

Thanks!!!

[@giguybd1]

Glad your feeling better. YES get the covered structure. I would enjoy the content.

[@InTheWoodyard]

Awesome, thank you!

[@jandblawncare8570]

Nice find! Across from my shop they're building a new State Police barracks and they cleared a crap ton of trees and have them piled up so going Monday to see if it's available, that would be a sweet deal for me but my luck it's spoken for lol

[@InTheWoodyard]

Very cool!

[@pauldixon3089]

Hi Chris, Hope your tooth is better very soon, nothing worse.!! Any shelter is good, if the price is right, buy it, you'll be glad you did 👍

[@InTheWoodyard]

Thanks!!!

[@jeffgronli6446]

Hi, Just wondering if these logs made it to the woodyard?

[@InTheWoodyard]

Nope. not yet I had too much other things going on to get it done before he had to be gone. Lots of other logs out there.

[@theun4giv3n]

That first shelter would be a good purchase. Polytunnels are also good. I am getting one this year too.

[@InTheWoodyard]

Nice!

[@pittsburghcityofchampions1979]

Good Morning Chris, nothing worse than tooth pain!! I'm an Oak fan all the way..100% on how it just holds that moisture. Happy Saturday to fellow woodies

[@InTheWoodyard]

Good morning!

[@Sethhaun78]

Why?makes no sense

[@williamtanner1372]

The moving of the logs will be fun to watch. I enjoyed watching the woodyard move and this will be sort of the same. Gather the crew and get it done before the snow hits.

[@InTheWoodyard]

maybe so!

[@michaelcatolan7762]

Hi. Nice looking wood. That first canopy you looked at would work well for you. You got lots of room. I have one of those poly tunnels it's ok but where I live the storms can be hard on them. All the best.

[@InTheWoodyard]

Yup, thanks!!

[@robertblacksmith4355]

Good deal on the wood! Some quality videos coming from that property!😊

[@InTheWoodyard]

Maybe so??

[@bryanmiller6833]

Have you considered getting a couple log trucks to come haul it for you if so how much do you think that would cost you

[@iffykidmn8170]

All the random lengths would make loading a log truck difficult with their open bunk design, not impossible but not easy for the loader operator plus logistics.

[@bryanmiller6833]

@@iffykidmn8170 not if you went through the piles and had them sorted out before the tucks got there and he's got a trailer and he could haul all of the really short and odd ball peaces that couldn't be put on a truck

[@InTheWoodyard]

Yup....maybe $800-1000???

[@InTheWoodyard]

Yup, good call!

[@InTheWoodyard]

Lots of extra work and time!!

[@lifeontherez]

Hope you recover well from your surgery, Chris!

[@InTheWoodyard]

Thanks!

[@samsdoinstuff]

Nothing worth doing is ever easy. Good price for that much wood. Should be fun 😁👍

[@InTheWoodyard]

Maybe so!

[@outdoorsinthe608]

That’s going to be a great score Chris! Get that carport structure they are nice👍👍

[@InTheWoodyard]

Maybe?? Thanks 👍

[@benvasilinda9729]

Yea he scored for sure. He will be in that wood for $2500 tops split and delivered and should sell it for $7500 on the lowest end. Grabbing that carport is an automatic upgrade to his property.

[@fortitudinefarm]

Are there formulas for figuring how much of a cord wood per log?

[@InTheWoodyard]

I do not now, I guess just process it and find out maybe??? Every log cord 4x4x8 yields about 2.5 face cords of firewood.

[@jamesont6472]

1/2 inch per year per side which equals 1" thickness per year. I just split a chestnut oak that i felled nearly 2 years ago and it didn't dry at all, neither end had any checks in it which was surprising because it still had hinge wood.

[@InTheWoodyard]

I have found that your specific wood drying area and conditions matter an awful lot!

[@aldredske6197]

Good morning Chris!!😀😀 Pretty nice score!! Should be worth your time!! Take care my friend!!😀😀💚💚 Logger Al

[@InTheWoodyard]

Good morning! I think so!

[@davidedwards3734]

Wow!! Great score on the wood!! In SE Georgia our oak dries faster than yalls. Hopefully one of those structures can find a new home!! Stay Hydrated and Have a Safe Day

[@InTheWoodyard]

Thanks 👍

[@mikedaugharty5544]

It looks like a great find there chris go for it!!!!!

[@InTheWoodyard]

Okay!!!!

[@billobermeyer660]

Looks like a great opportunity on the logs and possible structures so hope it all works for you.

[@InTheWoodyard]

Maybe so!

[@craignash4736]

Hey Chris. Definitely buy it . Great video . But first rest your body . Thanks for sharing. Craig. Pa

[@InTheWoodyard]

Thanks Craig!!

[@rickthelian2215]

Firstly hope you’re feeling better soon🥲 Looks like a fair deal for 20 arts with hauling it on talliers on your own. That cover would be good, greenhouse could be good for working in bad weather, but would take lots of time to pull apart and rebuild😊

[@InTheWoodyard]

Yes and yes!

[@larryvankirk7423]

Nice video/wood score Chris. The reason I hand file is because the dremel brings back bad memories of the dentists drill. Any chance you could "flip" some of that oak as saw logs? Stuff that is too big around for the processor doesn't fit your operation very well any more I'd say. Maybe (probably) you have a plan. GNI

[@InTheWoodyard]

I think some will fit it.

[@hillbillyfranks]

Good job that's a nice wood you got there You got a good deal on it You have a good day

[@InTheWoodyard]

Thanks, you too!

[@martxeltxintxurreta251]

Hi Chris! I’ve been watching your videos for a year now and I have a question, what’s the difference between a wood cord and a log cord? (If there is any) Thanks and congrats on this amazing channel!!

[@InTheWoodyard]

Good question...a log cord is a 4'x4'x8' stacked pile of LOGS and a firewood cord is a stacked pile of FIREWOOD SPLITS 4' x 4' x8' (128 cubic feet) one log cord will produce about 2 1/2 (some say 2 1/4) face cords or 5/6 of a full cord. When cut to firewood you loose because of the cuts (kerf) and debris plus logs do not fit as tight together as split wood cut smaller so you loose volume.

[@martxeltxintxurreta251]

@@InTheWoodyard thank you Chris!!

[@GWAYGWAY1]

We have a lean-to next to our garage, which has clear plastic roofing and is mostly open at the ends. We randomly pile split wood into big pallet bins. The wind blows from end to end and if we’re lucky the sun bakes from above; the wood is dry (17-18 percent) in six months, it’s mostly ash, but other woods don’t take much longer. 🇬🇧

[@InTheWoodyard]

Nice!!!

[@jbbrown7907]

I will be surprised if you end up with 24 cords. You will know better when you trailer everything. That's a lot of trucking. How many miles point to point?

[@InTheWoodyard]

Yup, I thin about 20ish miles??

[@briannelson4493]

Chris it looks like a good score for oak will you load the log’s with your tractor and haul them back. That would give you good video footage and processor time. Keep on cutting

[@InTheWoodyard]

I am not sure yet???

[@iffykidmn8170]

@@InTheWoodyard 3-4 weeks and your still deciding?

[@stuartsplace100]

sounds like a pretty awesome deal Chris,Good Luck

[@InTheWoodyard]

Maybe.

[@brianday9199]

I'm excited to watch you guys bring those logs home. I hope KZbin pays you via the videos for the entire score!

[@InTheWoodyard]

Ha! That would be nice but... no.

[@johnnieset9518]

Not sure if you ever considered kiln drying firewood, but those greenhouse structures make awesome solar kilns. Perhaps if the price was right?

[@InTheWoodyard]

Maybe!

[@carldean6795]

take care, prayers

[@InTheWoodyard]

Thanks!!

[@LoggerJason]

I know a guy that processes wood into green house and uses the fans to dry it. Seems to work great for him not sure if you have ever thought about that... Seems to be a good idea if you need to dry wood faster.

[@InTheWoodyard]

Maybe so??

[@iffykidmn8170]

always thought the greenhouse design and materials was to retain moisture opposite of drying wood.🤔

[@whatsthebuzz1]

I bet you were having withdrawals from the woodyard! 24 cords is a nice score. Have you ever thought about picking up an older logging truck for hauling logs?

[@InTheWoodyard]

Thanks....no! I do not need another "project"!!!

[@jonathanclobes1876]

Chris, I cut and split a few cords of live red oak in March 2023. I split 1/3 of it in approximately 4 inch by 6 inch sizes and the rest smaller. I stacked it in IBC tote cages and stored them in a sunny location with good air flow. All the pieces I moisture tested were under 17% in October 2023. I agree that if I had stacked or piled it in a shady spot, it would have taken a couple years to get the moisture to a burnable level.

[@InTheWoodyard]

Yup, it makes sense!!!

[@JuanSanchez-mk3ro]

Feel better….been there myself. Looks like a good deal for parties.

[@InTheWoodyard]

thanks!!!

[@JesseLJohnson]

Oak is so heavy and I don't like the way it smells lol. Whenever I have it, if it was green it takes around 2 years to season once its split. Hickory takes forever to season too.

[@InTheWoodyard]

Yup, splitting it smaller helps a lot!

[@GregTGolden]

I know what you mean with the headaches. I had a viral infection in my gums back in the spring and oh man, the inflammation gave me excruciating pain. I had a root canal done on a molar years ago and I thought it had become abcessed. Started on a Friday and my dentist wasnt open sat or sunday. Almost ripped the tooth out...glad I didnt since that wasnt the problem 😂😂. Anyways, drink lots of water and take loads of vitamin C til you fell better. And take it easy for a few days. Dont stop working just concentrate on less strenuous things. Like tractor work or run the processor.

[@InTheWoodyard]

Yup, tooth pulled....all better now!

[@jayusher576]

Fell into that one Chris..some good size rounds too

[@InTheWoodyard]

Yup, thanks!

[@paultennis9414]

Wondering if one of your log haulers might want a day or two of work. You need the right equipment to move that size and quantity of logs.

[@InTheWoodyard]

Yup, maybe so!

[@raykikkert712]

Hi Chris , is that 24 face chord or 24 full chord, cheers, ray

[@foxlake6750]

Have to be full chords, there is just so much, a lot of it straight and should fit through the processor.

[@raykikkert712]

Sorry Chris , missed you saying bush chord right at the beginning. That is a good price, cheers, ray

[@InTheWoodyard]

24 Full log cords.

[@InTheWoodyard]

yup!

[@InTheWoodyard]

Thanks!!!

[@waynetharp]

I would like to stay around and help get all these logs moved to your Woodyard, but Out of the Woodyard just posted a deer 🦌 hunting adventure, and I gotta go!!🤠

[@InTheWoodyard]

Ha! Thanks!!

[@DanielAtkinsFirewood]

😂😂👍

[@larrylefebvre2237]

Would you consider hiring John to haul the wood with his big truck? How would that measure-up in time saved??

[@InTheWoodyard]

Maybe so, it would cost a bunch I am sure!

[@larrylefebvre2237]

yes but if you process one cord per hour ($360) for 6 hours in a day ($2160) over the estimated 4 days it would take you to haul the wood (even with Bert) the potential loss of revenue would be $8640. If John charges $150 per hour for his truck 6 hours ($900) and it takes 2 days the cost would be $1800, which is far less than what you could potentially make processing wood. Just a though. @@InTheWoodyard

[@iffykidmn8170]

Log scale seemed reasonable, biggie is hauling for days, trailer dump in the yard and restacking so its not scattered all over the woodyard how much is your time worth plus expenses. 3-4 week lag on videos so you already did or did not do this so kind of a moot point.

[@InTheWoodyard]

Yup, lots to consider, not done yet???

[@nathanchambers1006]

Good find man!! We're ordering our Ultra on Monday. Upgrading the splitter an our production.

[@InTheWoodyard]

Thanks! Good for you!!!

[@smorefirewood]

Oak aint no joke. That's a lot of trucking. use the grapple and try to gently drop them in the trailer, cause if you dent it I will only give you 1/2 a stick of gum for it.

[@InTheWoodyard]

Ha!!!!! Okay boss!

[@toddsoutsideagain]

Nice opportunity for some logs and woodyard equipment! You should buy some of those green house structures to put over your wood bins. You could leave them all uncovered during the summer and roll plastic over the top when the snow flies🤷‍♂️ Take care Sir Chris👍🏻👍🏻GNI

[@InTheWoodyard]

Maybe??

[@jerrylook8487]

Solar kiln

[@sandsock]

i've been thinking about buildings for a while , you maybe beyond the scope i was thinking. a concrete pad with these stackable concrete deadmen, you see at the county fairs, stack those up 3to4 high and put a hoop building on top. run a bigger elevator in there, and dump it high and tall . then alter your tractor bucket to a slatted manure fork [kinda] slide in and fill the trailer. i've been kicking this idea around for a while, straining out and composting cow manure, so you only move solids. liquids flow out into a pit and you could irragate pre tasseling corn.

[@InTheWoodyard]

Yup, that would be nice for you.

[@garrylahey775]

My opinion on the structures. I see you move your splitter and elevator all the time to your bins. A fixed structure doesn't fit I to your current model. A fixed structure would be good for storage of machines etc, but you already have a barn. If you want a shade structure, go with something small and portable. Also greenhouses need to be heated to prevent snow overload and collapse. Take my word on that one!

[@InTheWoodyard]

Thanks for the tips!!!

[@danielcompton8325]

Looks like a good strait wood feed the processor.

[@InTheWoodyard]

Yup.

[@iffykidmn8170]

@@InTheWoodyard Seen a few poorly trimmed crotches how many more are in the center of the pile's unseen?🤔

[@DanielAtkinsFirewood]

A skidsteer on site that's a bonus. Guys like me would be cutting where it sits to haul it out..

[@InTheWoodyard]

Yup, we will see!

[@kurtloftfield4537]

Good morning all!

[@InTheWoodyard]

Good morning!

[@chasbeggs3366]

Split the oak as soon as it's cut...cover over top and it dries in a year. That's what I do. 4 full cords a year by hand. Like all your equipment. Age 70

[@InTheWoodyard]

Yup, thanks...keep cuttin'!

[@calvinreichelderfer7989]

Couldn’t some of that wood be sawn for lumber?

[@InTheWoodyard]

Sure, if we wanted or needed or sold lumber.

[@calvinreichelderfer7989]

@@InTheWoodyard Merry Christmas! I enjoy watching your videos

[@anthonylamura8600]

Hope your feeling better Chris Tooth pain is the worse :(

[@InTheWoodyard]

Yup, thanks!!!

[@michaelmullins1290]

It would be nice to have a logger friend that would haul a load. Get it moved faster. Im sure you and Burt will make it happen.

[@InTheWoodyard]

We will see!

[@timrydman-mr5hp]

If the price is right , buy it. Move little cut off saw he built. Get better don’t push it too hard till u heal up. Lots of breaks to rest up.

[@InTheWoodyard]

Maybe so!

[@johnphillips770]

Know your pain, same thing happened to me a while back 😢

[@InTheWoodyard]

Ouch!

[@coopsblooms5824]

Those greenhouses are a pain to take down and move. I have two that I took down and need to put up. Unless you get them for really really really cheap, it’s not worth it.

[@InTheWoodyard]

Thanks form the info!!!

[@roncaron-l1r]

Good morning Chris have a good day love your video ( ty Ron

[@InTheWoodyard]

Thanks!

[@noelstractors-firewood57]

Nice amount of wood.

[@InTheWoodyard]

Yup!!!

[@theun4giv3n]

Yes, oak is 1 inch a year from the edge.

[@InTheWoodyard]

Yup!

[@samskeeter1]

Seems a fair price for the logs considering the work involved getting them home. Getting truck loads delivered only takes a phone call.

[@InTheWoodyard]

Maybe so!

[@grantsinclair4278]

Hard to pass up nice straight logs.

[@InTheWoodyard]

MAYBE SO!

[@mikemccormick3764]

Chris - Don’t you usually pay between $1400-$1600 for the trailer loads of logs you have purchased in the past ( 10-12 full cords ) ? $1400 for “24 cords” undelivered sounds like a win ?

[@iffykidmn8170]

roughly half sounds great until he adds in the expense of time and money to do the delivery to himself, doing 1 1/2 cords per trailer load, 40 mile round trip with loading is perhaps an hour per load at a minimum I come up with 16 hours of hauling and $80 dollars in fuel.

[@InTheWoodyard]

Yup, but it will take days to get it to my yard! so......????

[@InTheWoodyard]

Yup???????

[@davidself3169]

The only exception to oak being the slowest drying wood is hickory. I can’t stand hickory. It takes years for the hickory to dry out no matter how small I split it.

[@InTheWoodyard]

Yup, slow.

[@JesseLJohnson]

Looks like most all of that was oak. That is a really good price on the wood though. I know what you are talking about with the teeth. Constantly chipping teeth think its mostly just fillings coming out. I had one that literally lasted 6 hours. I had it done around lunch and at night I ate some Doritos and pop out comes the filling and the dentist couldn't get me in before I went out of town to fix it so I had to wait almost a month. I could have went elsewhere and got it fixed but then I would have had to pay when he fixed it free. It was a week or so before Christmas and I was flying out of town in a few days so I couldn't get back in till I got back home and he had an opening for me. Tooth was really sensitive at least I didn't hurt it more I only chewed on the other side for a few weeks just in case but it seems like every time something like that happens to me I end up having to get a root canal. I think I probably need a couple root canals now. Some of these teeth have had so much work done on them not sure how much of them are even tooth and not fillings and these new fillings they use now just don't last. The old silver amalgam ones last forever but these composite seems like I have to get them replaced every few years.

[@InTheWoodyard]

Yup, teeth are important!

[@simplelifewithrobertpusate294]

I just bought a truckload of barkless red oak and most of it is over 50% moisture!

[@InTheWoodyard]

Yup, like a freeking sponge!!!

[@brucearney9536]

Go for it !

[@InTheWoodyard]

We will see!!!

[@Opinionatedguy1989]

If I was running a higher volume firewood/sawmill business, I would for the right price.

[@InTheWoodyard]

Thanks.

[@TheRustyGarageandHomestead]

Morning Chris

[@InTheWoodyard]

Hello!

[@wesley100011]

That is a vary fair price thats what i paid for my 24 the oak at the end looks likenit would be fun to cut would be a good test for my new Husqvarna 592xp

[@InTheWoodyard]

The 592 is a great saw!

[@wesley100011]

@@InTheWoodyard indeed she eats through wood like crazy can't feed her enough

[@ChrisLascari]

Good morning

[@InTheWoodyard]

Hello!

[@GregPrince-io1cb]

Good Morning Woodhounds!!(-:

[@InTheWoodyard]

Thanks!

[@billbertagnoli4226]

I buy 10 loggers cords ( semi load) With 5 in reserve every year. Cut it To 24 or 20 inches. We burn most of It each winter I've cut by saw since the mid 80's. Just bought a processor. Life is Good. Nobody knows how long It takes for Oak to dry. LOL😂

[@InTheWoodyard]

Yup, oak dries slowwwww!

[@billbertagnoli4226]

Real slooooow.

[@mwmhzzt101]

I often wear a mouth guard when I hard way split. If I lose my teeth I will fall to the wayside of the path to Beaver Master in the Order of the Ancient Beaver

[@InTheWoodyard]

Okay????

[@terrencejreich]

As saw logs, white oak is now selling for $3-5 / bdft.

[@InTheWoodyard]

Okay

[@w8stral]

So, $50/chord for oak by time it is split/stacked...

[@InTheWoodyard]

I sell it for $360 a cord delivered ready to burn.

[@petergundel2956]

The right amount of wood is more!

[@InTheWoodyard]

Yup!

[@danwilliams3416]

I think 1k max considering the extra time. You are saving only 40 bucks a cord but will lose probably 30 cords extra you could have processed in the extra time.

[@InTheWoodyard]

Yup, maybe so??

[@firewoodathome]

Morning

[@InTheWoodyard]

Hello!

[@ralphkanagy4602]

Hey. Chris. How is the. Cats

[@InTheWoodyard]

Hello there Ralphy Baby the cats are all fat and sassy just like me!!!!

[@Mainelywork]

🤘

[@InTheWoodyard]

Thanks!!!!!!!!!!

[@billdebuhr6456]

Hire a commercial log hauler and get it done.

[@InTheWoodyard]

I not know if a truck could get to it all.

[@aedenjohnson6103]

Use his skidsteer to consolidate it

[@tomriblett2979]

nice wood at a fair price should work for your wood needs for a while.

[@InTheWoodyard]

Very true! But the time to go get it and haul it might not be worth it.

[@mw1130]

Don't know why but every time I expand comment to read it all,or click on reply it sends me back to top comment after I back out .

[@InTheWoodyard]

?????

[@leonardryan8723]

Chris rule off thumb 1000 board feet = 2 cords .

[@InTheWoodyard]

Okay thanks.

[@williamtukeyjr3661]

That is a beautiful mess of wood.

[@InTheWoodyard]

YUP!!!!

[@radfishguy6784]

We already knew you were gonna buy it lol

[@InTheWoodyard]

I have not yet?? Maybe??

[@digger413]

Never have enough wood

[@InTheWoodyard]

Nope!!! More is better!

[@two-strokesmoke7289]

Bad teeth will knock a guy down, ask me how I know; I have had several root canals, wisdom teeth removal etc. not fun. You will recover quickly.

[@InTheWoodyard]

Yup, this was my 3rd one!