tamarack

ford62783 · December 06, 2009, 08:36:00 PM

hi all i was walking a lot today and to my surprise on the 100 acre lot i counted at least 20 tamarack trees with in a 500 yard distance i am wondering what kinda market there is for tamarack around the country as these were the most ive ever seen in one area

thecfarm · December 07, 2009, 07:13:03 AM

I sold mine for hemlock pulp.Was really too bad.Had about 2 acres of it growing in among white pine.Was nice stuff,can't remember how long,80 feet maybe,1½ feet through.I still have some left.

Chuck White · December 07, 2009, 08:55:52 AM

Tamarack makes good framing lumber.
Easy to work with too!

Clark · December 07, 2009, 02:58:51 PM

Out of the softwoods it probably makes the best firewood. In fact, I'd take it over quite a few hardwoods!

Clark

Mark K · December 08, 2009, 06:59:17 PM

There are a couple of mills that buy it here. I sold some last spring off a woodlot I was cutting for around 200-250 per thousand.

jcbrotz · December 14, 2009, 06:24:19 PM

I know a couple guys in lower NY looking for some. It is susposed to be rot resistant, I have not tried it but thats what I hear. I sawed a bunch of it for a couple guys one guy uses it to grow mushrooms in lasts him several years so he says. I do know you need to remove the bark if you let it set after its cut or bugs love it.

SwampDonkey · December 16, 2009, 04:53:52 PM

We've cut for the pulp market here and it was very low end on the pay scale. I did have a few nibbles over the years for weir poles, septic, and lining potato sheds since it holds up better than spruce or hemlock to rot. Potato sheds produce a lot of moisture, so I think they treat wood now with linseed oil. We had it sprayed on the interior of a new shed a few years back. Food safe. But, no one believes me here. ;D Sorry Dang. ;)