Standing Ash prices continue to rise with Timber Works aggressively paying some of the highest stumpage rates in years. Harvesting Ash in Ohio is a race against time as the trees break down and decay.
Timber owners must act fast if they hope to salvage commercial value from their Ash stands and prevent dangerous conditions in their woods. Read more »
While not always necessary, when logging steep grades and inclines, certain simple practices should be employed to ensure the integrity of the soil once logging timber has been completed.
Our company implements the latest methods in soil preservation both during and after logging. Read more »
Black Walnut prices continue to defy gravity with no sign of a slow down. If you have mature Walnut trees, there has literally never been a better time to harvest them. Read more »
Standing Ash is quickly becoming extinct across the North American forest. As the Emerald Ash Borer moves through the region, the devastation is apparent from the ded tops visible in the now lush green canopy. In addition to being an eye sore, these trees are rapidly losing their commercial value and pose a serious safety risk. Read more »
Because of the wide degree of variation in the ratio of heartwood to sapwood in Hard Maple timber, it is very difficult to place an appropriate value on these trees while they are still standing. In general, the smaller the heart the more valuable the Hard Maple tree is. Read more »
Black Walnut timber has enjoyed a strong bull market that seems to be continuing into the new year. If you have Walnut timber to sell, get a bid from Timber Works, one of the states highest paying logging companies. Read more »
Whether its cut for a power line or as part of the huge natural gas infrastructure project taking place in northeast Ohio and western Pennsylvania, trees left behind by land clearing contractors can be surprisingly valuable. Give Timber Works a call for a no hassle assessment of the log pile left behind on your property! Read more »
While there are many possible objectives to consider when harvesting a tract of timber, stand improvement is among the most important. At Timber Works, we know that bad trees produce genetically flawed seeds and therefore lower quality trees. Harvesting high value timber is essential to the success of any harvesting operation but it is often just as important to remove some poorer quality trees to ensure the overall quality of a stand improves over time. Read more »
As the American economy gains momentum, the recovery of hardwood timber prices continued through 2013.
Further, there is a great deal of evidence to expect a strong timber market to continue into 2014 as US housing starts hit levels not seen in over 6 years. Read more »
There are numerous methods employed when harvesting standing timber. Each method of harvest is best suited to a specific range of forest management goals and land use plans, so determining how to harvest a tract of timber has direct consequences on the future of your forest. Read more »
