30 trees enough?

[brownj]

I have 30 white pines on my property i want removed, ranging from 16-30 DBH.  Is this enough to get a logger to buy them?

If so, what would be the recommendation? I want the tress down is the main goal.  Milled to lumber or sue them if possible would be ideal.  I just dont have large equipment onsite to move them once down. Open to all ideas.

Thank you!

[beenthere]

Welcome to the Forestry Forum.

Not near enough information to answer your question.

Where are you located?

Several places do not have a market for white pine.

You may find a forester willing to talk to you about your trees and get some good information.
Or stop at a lumber mill if one in your area and talk about your white pine.
But your location is important to get started with some help.

[GAB]

Many sawmills do not want to see pine from 4/15 to 10/15 as the lumber turns blue quickly in the summer heat, and there is not much of a market for denim pine.
Gerald

[WDH]

Down here, a logger would not come for 30 trees. 

[thenorthman]

Depends if there is a market.  30 trees of that size out here is about 3 loads, more then enough for me, as long as there is a market for them, some places have been swamped with bug kill pine or pulp mills closing so having a buyer is the determining factor.

[Southside]

  Milled to lumber or sue them if possible would be ideal.  I just dont have large equipment onsite to move them once down. Open to all ideas.

Thank you!

I have done small jobs like this, all depends on where you are, how hard the trees are to get out, etc.  Of course any time a client talks about lawsuits I tend to run away.   :D

[brownj]

I'm near Leesburg, VA.

Trees are planted in rows and easily accessible.

[luvmexfood]

I have 30 white pines on my property i want removed, ranging from 16-30 DBH.  Is this enough to get a logger to buy them?

If so, what would be the recommendation? I want the tress down is the main goal.  Milled to lumber or sue them if possible would be ideal.  I just dont have large equipment onsite to move them once down. Open to all ideas.

Thank you!

Why would you go into a situation where  you want to sue someone? Unless it is a typo. We live in a small community and know who is prone to litigation. Nobody will do much business with them. Not worth the hassle.

[47sawdust]

 My guess he meant "saw them''. I hope so ,anyway.

[ZeroJunk]

 use them

[Maine logger88]

Or sell

[47sawdust]

zerojunk-
Great handle,you must not be a packrat!
I think your guess is better than mine.
Mick

[brownj]

 :D yep, want to sue the trees.  Sorry about the typo, I meant "use them"

I've made a few calls locally and it sounds like there isn't much value in white pine right now?

Thoughts on on-site uses?  One thought I had was to make a log shed for the tractor and lawn tools?

[barbender]

Board and batten siding.

[thecfarm]

Tractor shed and lawn tool buiding sounds good. What kind,HP? Could that be used to move the logs around?
I made a horse run in with 10 inch boards and 4 inch batten. I cheated on some of the 10 boards.Some are only 9 inches.

[brownj]

no, its just a riding lawn mower.  I may be able to get access to a tractor to move them.

I was not thinking of milling them, just straight up logs.  Obviously notch the ends with a chainsaw.  Looking for the cheapest option here.

[brownj]

Just an update, talked to a bunch of loggers yesterday via phone.... no market for white pine in northern VA, especially a small amount.  I didnt realize 35 trees would not be a truck load.

So back to on-site uses?  I'm open to ideas or point me in the right direction. 

Thanks!