Timber Talk: Learn about selling timber
This is the place to learn what your standing timber, trees and logs are really worth, teach you the sales and harvest process, and show you how to avoid the most common mistakes that landowners make when dealing directly with loggers and sawmills.Case Study: Selling 10 acres of timber in East Canton, Ohio
Timber Talk: Selling 10 acres of timber in East Canton, Ohio A landowner in Stark County with valuable subsurface limestone on his property made plans to have it quarried. Before
Can I sell white oak trees and logs?
Absolutely. White oak timber is highly valuable and easy to sell because demand for it is strong, and is likely to remain so for years to come. But you should
Learn how to grade and sell your logs
If you have logs to sell you can probably earn significant profit if you find a buyer for them. But you should never deal directly with a sawmill or a
Case Study: Selling 11 acres of timber in Blue Rock, Ohio
Learn how we helped a couple get $33,650 for their timber near Blue Rock in Muskingum County on January 7, 2025
Case Study: Selling 30 acres of timber in Woodsfield, Ohio
Learn how we helped a family in Monroe County sell timber for more than $61,000 without dealing with any shady loggers
Case Study: Selling 22 acres of timber in Belmont, Ohio
Learn how we helped a family avoid an $11,000 tree removal expense and turned it into a $32,000 timber sale.
Case Study: Logging 100 wooded acres near Martins Ferry
Learn how an Amish logging company wrecked a 100-acre timber stand in Belmont County — and destroyed the property’s timber potential for decades to come.
What are timber defects?
Defects in timber logs are imperfections or irregularities that reduce the quality, value, or usability of the wood that can be milled form timber. These defects can be natural, resulting
Glossary of forestry terms
Just as many car salesmen do, unethical loggers and timber buyers will try to use jargon and inaccurate terms to confuse you and try to trick you into signing a
Common Logging Scams
Selling your trees and logs to timber buyers can be a profitable undertaking, but it also comes with risks. Unfortunately, some loggers use deceptive practices to cheat landowners, especially when