Free Firewood Wanted

[johnha]

I was just going to ask the same thing. I see lots of requests for people who want wood and non from people who want to get rid of it. Just curious I guess. I hope it works out for some of you.

Well I was able to get quite a bit of wood for my brother (Harrisburg, PA) but I have never received a reply myself (Lansdale, PA).

Free wood was easy for me to find in my area up until about 2-3 years ago. Now it all seems to be hiding.

 

[Tree Machine]

I see lots of requests for people who want wood and non from people who want to get rid of it. Just curious I guess. I hope it works out for some of you.

I have had a number of viewers / members over the last year and a half call me and hook up, seven to be exact. There has always seemingly been some amazement on their part that the actual human-to-human connection has been made in person, and the promise of quality wood has been fulfilled and that it has truly been free.

A couple of the greatful folks have offered me money, but I politely decline, letting them know that the original deal was that the wood was to be for free. I told them that they need it, and that I need to get rid of it, so we both win and that should be enough.

I also tell them to keep my card and call me any time of the year.

"Free" keeps things working smoothly and spontaneously.

 

[rguseman]

It has worked for me. I was contacted by an AS member and picked up quite a few pickup loads of nice wood last year. Some oak, some cherry, and some very nice locust.

But I went to HIM, on HIS schedule. (And felt bad when I was late a couple of times. Traffic sometimes will kill your best intentions!)

I didn't come on here asking for free wood to be delivered, and I didn't come on here specifying what varieties I would deign to take, either. I took what he had and was very glad to get it.

Especially that locust!

Saved him some dump fees, heated my house for almost free. Sounds like a good deal for BOTH of us. Maybe there's something to that.

I was also contacted by another AS member who had a big oak coming down, but turned out he was 5 1/2 hours drive from me. I had to pass on that!


Since then I've found a log processor who has a lot of log ends that he'd rather give away than pay to have hauled away. You know what? I take what he puts on my truck. I get poplar and some other stuff I'd just as soon pass on, but it's an endless supply and he's glad to see me drive up. Oh well, I also get plenty of good oak and the occasional hickory log end.


Me suspects that beggars who are picky just might not appeal to a lot of folks.

I posted a little over a month ago looking for free firewood in the Germantown, WI (SE WI)and have not had a reply. You are probably correct that placing parameters (delivery, type of wood) may not appeal to other people that visit the site. When I posted, I had to be realistic as hauling wood was not feasible due to lack of transportation. In addition, I was shooting more for the tree service or service(s) that was looking for place to dump wood to save on fuel, labor, etc.

I think your premise has some merit. I also think in my case, most of the tree services sell firewood so there are slim pickins.

All that being said, I am still lookin for free/cheap wood and an now able to pick up.

 

[stonykill]

free firewood wanted columbia county ny

I'm always on the lookout for free wood for my owb. softwood or hardwood. Distance is a consideration as I need to haul with a Jeep and a trailer. Local arborists, tree cleanup guys, contact me about dropping off your pine, willow, whatever for free rather than paying dumping fees. Pm me thru AS.

 

[Ductape]

I'm looking for hardwood in central New Hampshire. I'll pick up.... as long as its worth my while. No problem if its in log length..... i will gladly cut to 16" stove length.

 

[Fordman99]

worth a shot!!

This free wood idea seems to hard to believe(at least in my area),but I'll give it a shot.I have access to about 200+- acres and would be willing to accept chips as well as wood.I've tried this in the past with a few companies and had to stop because of the trash I was getting.Not bad wood,Imean trash..household garbage,bags of diapers you name it.A soda bottle every now and then is one thing but it got way out of hand.If I could save someone the dump fees,I'd give it a go...South-central PA.

 

[PaulP]

Free Firewood Connecticut

I am looking for any type of wood. I have a 14 foot trailer so I can cut/pickup, or, you can drop it at my property. Wood is for personal use.

I am in Wallingford, CT, between Hartford and New Haven.

 

[7ShawnT]

Free Wood in Vermont?

I will come and get FREE wood, I have a small tractor, trailer, p/u, and saw, I live in Springfield, VT I pick it up off the side of the road if I can find it! Most wood is sold here for $140+ green & $170+ Dry/Seasoned!

[email protected]

 

[Ingrid]

free firewood in lower westchester

Free firewood..... logs cut to 18 to 22 inch logs. All Norway maple. just cut. About six cords worth. Come take it away! I'm in the Scarsdale area.

 

[pacman]

one mile pile in indiana

I am a truck driver . I have seen this pile of logs in Indiana on interstate 65 on the northbound side of the road at mile marker 38 , so I took some pics .It might be at least a mile long or more . Maybe if you live in this area you can find out who it belongs to and pick it up. I wish I lived in the area I would be all over it like jelly on a biscut . It was cut down and piled up so people can view a new bill board sign for the interstate . If you live in the area please go get that stuff . I would if I were you !

 

[scout26]

Looking for firewood in Wheaton, IL - DuPage County

I've got the splitter, so I'll take any cut logs. I can go get it or pay you to drop/dump in my driveway.

Thanks,

Dave: scout26 at sbcglobal.net

 

[cruzer]

thought maybe would BUMP this to the top:biggrinbounce2: :biggrinbounce2: actualy going to hook up with hornett22 for some wood at some point. To bad it was raining around here tonight or i would have gone to get a load. Probably tomorrow night

Oh and I will take free would in the Cromwell, Ct area, I have saw, 1ton truck and strong back I will buck and load wood were it sits. email me at:

stubieone AT hotmail dot com

Stew

 

[Lumberzack]

looking for logs for firewood!

I interested in some logs or wood to make into firewood. I'm looking around the east side of Cincinnati. If a tree man reads this I will also accept chips. Thanks!

 

[GAC]

Free red oak in northern Virginia

I just had a red oak cut down in my backyard in Fairfax, VA. The tree company left me some of it in firewood lengths, unsplit, but it is waaaay more than I need. I would say there is more than a pickup truck load available. It is beautiful wood and free to anyone that can haul it away.

Also there is at least another pickup truck load of oak that was cut down back in the spring just behind my backyard. Most of it is cut in firewood lengths, but a portion of it is still uncut. This is more seasoned than the fresh oak but has been sitting on the ground for the summer.

Let me know if you are interested. I'll try to take and post some pics so you can see how much we are talking about.

Thanks -
Grant
[email protected]

Edit - added pictures. The first is the pile of freshly cut red oak. The 2nd and 3rd are from the tree cut down early spring. That log is approx 17' long and 2' diameter.

 

[spud]

Quote:
Originally Posted by rmihalek
Please deliver all your straight hardwood logs to me in Northborough Mass. I'll be sure to load you up with beer before you leave.

Let me know where you want it. I'd be happy to hook you up with some hardwood logs for beer

Here here! I'll load any Attleboro, Mass. hardwood deliverers up with a belly o' beer as well, and if you time it right a slow-cooked smoked section of beef. Still worth the drive treeslayer?

Also, I'd be willing to drop the easy tree and pickup truck haul away as much as I could if you're close enough and need some removed. PM's appreciated, I'll try to check back, great site, thanks for the info.

 

[DEATHMASTER]

Free firewood

I could use some firewood in cenrtal Wisconsin (Oshkosh)
I have had a health set back and am headed in for surgery soon.
I do not have wood for this year much less next.

PLEASE let me know if you have any.

 

[myzamboni]

Looking for green to alreday seasoned firewood in Silicon Valley. Rounds and splits are preferable. I'm looking ahead for 2008/9 wood (I think I'm OK this winter)

 

[John Paul Sanborn]

I think your premise has some merit. I also think in my case, most of the tree services sell firewood so there are slim pickins.

All that being said, I am still lookin for free/cheap wood and an now able to pick up.

You might try Jerry Smith in Jackson or Tree Pro's in Sussex. if they can drop logs in your yard they may be interested. Jerry has a Prentice loader, so he could set piles in the yard. I do know they would have to be able to do it at their convenience.

 

[Mtnman4ever]

pease drop it off in my yard!! thank so much !

I have not posted much lately bad back . ots odmd visits but

Please contact me I will take free hard Wood! any size . Ill drive a reasonable distance 30 likes or so in S NH se MA to get it .Ii . If you want bring that grapple loaD over to my place . I'll cut it sell and burn it anytime let me know ican usea few grapple truck loads !
thanks alot I need any wood I can get ! as well as work !

 

[zcsmatt]

Tree Machine set me up good

I found this forum item on Google when I typed in "free firewood indianapolis". Sure enough Tree Machine set me up with a truckload of Honey Locust the very next day! Unbelievable. I'm not an arborist but it's sure fascinating to read about the art and science of it on this website.

Indianapolis north side. I can bury you in it. Always 16" (unless requested otherwise), stubs cut flush off.

I never have a problem getting rid of it, but I like meeting new people, esp. from here.

The other day I had two two girls come up and ask for the free stuff. Then they asked how to split it, said they had an axe. I asked how much they need. Just one trunkload, so I offered a lesson. I pulled out the biggest round there and they're like, "No way!" It was silver maple, splits rather easy. Of course, you don't hit it down the middle. You clock it a couple inches in from the edge and a piece a couple inches thick flies off. Then you repeat that process, spiralling around the piece making it smaller and smaller until you're down to the last two pieces which you give a mighty crack down the middle. Total time, 30 or 40 seconds.

Then I got this awesome question; "How did you do that?" I said, "it's really hard to explain, I'll have to show you." I pulled another round and did the exact same thing. "Any questions?"

"Oh m'God... I can't believe that." I said, "Don't believe it. It was just a magic trick. Smoke and mirrors. It was all an <i>illusion</i>."

They left, and just for fun, I popped another one apart, bait for the next firewood seeker. I never split firewood for people, but the point is, I was showing off for the girls. This story is a lead-up to to the picture you're about to see, taken shortly after the girls left, a testimony to the power of the word FREE. He filled it right up to the windshield and came back 4 more times.