Measure and Sell Your Trees 
Back To "Forestry 101"
Making That Timber Sale
"For many tree growers, timber sales are made only two or three times in their entire
life. They may take twenty or thirty years growing a crop only to lose much of its value
because of one or two mistakes at the time of sale. Mistakes in selling timber can cost
dearly."
Guidelines
for Preparing a Timber Sale Contract
"Many owners of timber are discouraged during and after their first timber sale. They
may even avoid future sales because of mistakes made during a previous sale. A good
contract, in the very least, can reduce your anxiety over the sale. It can potentially
produce a mistake free harvest."
Understanding Wood Volumes
"Measuring wood is part science, part art; you use many different units, you face
many potential problems. The above quote illustrates how confusingly insane measuring and
converting wood volumes can be. Measuring and estimating wood volume is not for the faint
of heart."
The
Timber Market (two parts)
Ron Wenrich, a sawmill management consultant, agreed to talk to me on the timber
market. Here he provides selling tips and insight on the timber commodity. Check part one and part two.
Attention
Tax Paying Timber Owners
Five points to remember when filing your taxes on timber sales.
The Amazing Biltmore Stick
"The "Biltmore stick" is an ingenious scaling stick devised to aid in
cruising and measuring trees and lumber. The Biltmore stick was developed around the turn
of the century based on a principle of similar triangles."
Point Sampling (three parts)
Ron Wenrich explains how you can measure (cruise) your own forest land. Check part one,
part two, and part three...
Tree
Inventory Freeware
This simple Excel spreadsheet timber cruise template is yours and just the thing
to inventory your forest .
Corporate
Forestry: Homes on the Web
Here is a listing of major forest products companies that have everything to
gain by buying your trees.
