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Determining the Price of Timber
The demand for timber continues to soar due to growing urbanization. If you’re a landowner and want to sell your timber in Pennsylvania, you’ll likely be interested in learning how much your timber is worth. The first thing you should know is that timber prices are not static. Several factors influence the price of standing …
A Beginner’s Guide to Tree Identification
Unlock Your Land’s Potential: A Beginner’s Guide to Tree Identification Pennsylvania has a thriving lumber industry and is one of the national leaders in hardwood production. If you own a sizable plot of land with an abundant number of trees, being able to identify tree species can be helpful. Beyond appreciating nature, proper tree identification …
Why You Should Sell Your Timber to a Sawmill
Why You Should Sell Your Timber to a Sawmill Selling timber may benefit you and the community financially while contributing to sustainable forestry management. Removing trees is healthy for the ecosystem, creating more space for light and new growth. It also helps to promote wildlife habitats and prevent forest waste. Let’s examine the details surrounding …
Guide to Hardwoods: Types, Uses, Benefits
Guide to Hardwoods: Types, Uses, Benefits Unless you’re a botanical expert or work with wood, the terms hardwood and softwood can be confusing. For many, the understanding is that hardwood produces hard timber, but that’s not always the case. Whether you’re selecting materials for your project or want to be sure about the type of …
Tree Disease or Emerald Ash Borer?
Tree Disease or Emerald Ash Borer? Have you come across wavy lines on ash trees and wondered how they got there? What causes these lines under tree bark? This guide will cover important facts about the emerald ash borer, the insect that leaves squiggly lines on trees. We will also look at some signs to …
What Are the Most Profitable Trees to Grow and Sell?
What Are the Most Profitable Trees to Grow and Sell? The most profitable trees to grow and sell in Pennsylvania include oak trees, walnut trees, hard maple and other similar species. If you have healthy growth and would like to profit from your investments, it helps to be familiar with the most valuable types of …
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How to Sell Trees on Your Property
How to Sell Trees on Your Property To sell trees on your property in Pennsylvania, start by confirming state timber-harvest laws, verifying property boundaries, and setting long-term goals for your land. Research reputable buyers and consult a local expert to value species like oak, walnut, maple, and locust, considering costs, potential revenue, and environmental impact. …
Places To Buy Live Edge Slabs
Where to Find Live Edge Slabs for Sale Sawmill slabs, also known as live edge wood slabs, make for great lumber for any woodworking project. They’re commonly used for tabletops, desks, countertops, shelves, barstools, and more. However, in some areas, it can be really difficult to find quality live edge wood slabs that are large …
How Is Hardwood Lumber Measured
How is Hardwood Lumber Measured? In professional sawmills like Beiler’s Sawmill, hardwood lumber is measured using two industry standards: the board foot for calculating volume and the quarter system for indicating the thickness of rough-sawn stock. Understanding both is essential for accurately pricing and purchasing lumber. One board foot is a unit of volume equivalent to a piece of wood …
How Does A Sawmill Work
How Does A Sawmill Work? A modern sawmill works by processing logs into lumber through a precise, multi-stage system that includes debarking, scanning, sawing, and grading. At a high-production facility like Beiler’s Sawmill, this process is optimized to handle over 10 million board feet of lumber annually, turning raw logs into graded, rough-cut lumber through a series of …