The Forestry Forum

So I am continuing this sawmill journey, and I finally found a person who can supply logs as long as I need for timber framing.  The log supplier said I can come to his place and check out the logs, pick which I want, and he will load and deliver.  This is going to be a very large delivery, all 20 footers.  I want the best of the best and no junk, but I need a better idea of what to look for.  I'm from Long Island, NY.  I'm not too familiar with the types of pine nor can I identify them with ease.  I hear White Pine and Pitch Pine is common here which is great, but many others as well.  Is there any pine I should avoid? I cut one down on my property 2 years ago, it's been sitting since then, and I just took the chainsaw to it to help determine what it was, but unfortunately the bugs have gotten to it.  Here's a picture regardless.    This is only a 12" diameter at the foot, but looks like white pine to me.

(https://i.ibb.co/C2YsxdW/20240714-181146.jpg) (https://ibb.co/NSJnwh7)
(https://i.ibb.co/2y8xFnL/20240714-181135.jpg) (https://ibb.co/g3vNrjX)


This log delivery is going to be the biggest for me yet. I don't want to mess this up as the last time someone dumped on my property I got a lot of junk that took a long time to burn off.  All advice and help appreciated.

Fresh logs is what you want, not stuff cut many weeks ago for the bugs and stain to eat at it. 

Red pine may be the preferred species.