Markets for large diameter pine??

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  • August 9, 2013 at 5:39 am #80685
    Brad Johnson
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    I am working on a pine lot that has some large diameter, good quality pine overstory pine marked. Some of it is in decline, but much of it is in excellent shape, some clear. These logs are mostly 16′ and 35-40″ in diameter at the small end. We are having trouble finding a market for this wood, as most commercial mills cannot take wood this big. I have called Homegrown in NH, as well as a number of pine flooring companies here in VT. Does anyone out there have any other ideas? I would appreciate any suggestions here. Thanks.
    -Brad

    August 10, 2013 at 4:20 am #80688
    Michael Low
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    P&R mill, Wolcott VT
    Dave’s Sawmill, Hardwick VT
    Courier sawmill, Danville VT

    Dave at least is a good resource having been in the milling and logging industry up here his whole life, maybe he would know.

    August 10, 2013 at 8:22 am #80689
    Carl Russell
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    You may be able to send the clear logs to Wards in Moretown…. Clear Spruce and Pine Logs – Top Prices Delivered to Patten, ME or Moretown, VT Ward Clapboard Mill days: (207) 528-2933 Cecil Gallagher eves: (207) 528-6250

    August 11, 2013 at 8:41 am #80708
    Carl Russell
    Moderator

    These guys are looking for really large and character-wood logs….. in MA http://www.berkproducts.com/logs_wanted.php

    Carl

    August 13, 2013 at 4:32 pm #80744
    Brad Johnson
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    Thanks for all the suggestions. Seems as though there are some good markets, but may have to wait for cooler fall weather…
    -Brad

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