bruce119
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Why is wood so expensive
If you need to ask why then you haven't collected & cut much wood!!!
First off you need some tools, chain saw, gas & oil, extra chain, your chain will dull fast and sooner or later you will brake one. Better have a first aid kit.There are all kinds of hazards out there. I don't know how many times I've been chased by bees, snakes, bitten by fire ants and there's a lot more nasty critters lurking in timber. OK you got the saw now go find some good wood to cut that is not easy. I have been watching this old Rosewood for over a year knowing it is sick and ready to die any day. The truth is that tree will still be standing long after I am gone. You can't really just go out into the woods and cut trees down. There are all kinds of restrictions and regulations and most land is privet property. If you do find something you think is OK that chain saw is sure to attract attention.
So you join a club maybe make a landscaper friend. Now you got a tip on a tree you drive 30 miles or more to get to it. You got a truck rite so you can haul wood and you filled that truck up with gas. Now your ready to cut some wood so you got the logs cut up into about 18" lengths. So you got about a Dozen of them on scattered on the ground. So the closest you can get the truck to the wood is about 30 feet. Did you try and pick one of those 18" logs up. You didn't realize they weigh about 60-80 pounds each, you got your hand truck rite. Wheel them over to the truck now pick them up and load them in the truck. Rite about now you feel and look like you just finished a rugby match in the rain and mud. You did bring lunch and water, so you get in your truck and notice it is sitting about 4" lower to the ground and is handling like a gray hound buss. Now after an hour drive trying to stay awake your home and your so sore it's hurts to get on your feet and walk.
You just got the wood home and haven't done anything to it yet. You got a ban saw ready to cut some blocks & blanks. After unloading that 1000 pounds of wood you got to start cutting it again. It doesn't fit in the ban saw so get the chain saw again start slicing so you can get it to fit the band saw. So now you got some slightly over sized blocks you seal the ends put it aside in the garage to let it dry for several months or a year or two. After sitting a few months that nice 1x1x12" blanks you cut are now shrunk and shriveled up to just 3/4" and look like a boomerang. Now you can cut it agian to get what you can into usable blanks.
So why is wood so expensive. After you cut, stored and prepped it all yourself you will understand.
If you need to ask why then you haven't collected & cut much wood!!!
First off you need some tools, chain saw, gas & oil, extra chain, your chain will dull fast and sooner or later you will brake one. Better have a first aid kit.There are all kinds of hazards out there. I don't know how many times I've been chased by bees, snakes, bitten by fire ants and there's a lot more nasty critters lurking in timber. OK you got the saw now go find some good wood to cut that is not easy. I have been watching this old Rosewood for over a year knowing it is sick and ready to die any day. The truth is that tree will still be standing long after I am gone. You can't really just go out into the woods and cut trees down. There are all kinds of restrictions and regulations and most land is privet property. If you do find something you think is OK that chain saw is sure to attract attention.
So you join a club maybe make a landscaper friend. Now you got a tip on a tree you drive 30 miles or more to get to it. You got a truck rite so you can haul wood and you filled that truck up with gas. Now your ready to cut some wood so you got the logs cut up into about 18" lengths. So you got about a Dozen of them on scattered on the ground. So the closest you can get the truck to the wood is about 30 feet. Did you try and pick one of those 18" logs up. You didn't realize they weigh about 60-80 pounds each, you got your hand truck rite. Wheel them over to the truck now pick them up and load them in the truck. Rite about now you feel and look like you just finished a rugby match in the rain and mud. You did bring lunch and water, so you get in your truck and notice it is sitting about 4" lower to the ground and is handling like a gray hound buss. Now after an hour drive trying to stay awake your home and your so sore it's hurts to get on your feet and walk.
You just got the wood home and haven't done anything to it yet. You got a ban saw ready to cut some blocks & blanks. After unloading that 1000 pounds of wood you got to start cutting it again. It doesn't fit in the ban saw so get the chain saw again start slicing so you can get it to fit the band saw. So now you got some slightly over sized blocks you seal the ends put it aside in the garage to let it dry for several months or a year or two. After sitting a few months that nice 1x1x12" blanks you cut are now shrunk and shriveled up to just 3/4" and look like a boomerang. Now you can cut it agian to get what you can into usable blanks.
So why is wood so expensive. After you cut, stored and prepped it all yourself you will understand.