Actually, that's how Ben Hur hauls his firewood. One day, he was racing Sparticus to a logged over site, when . . .
Philbert
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Maybe that much where firewood is hard to get, we sell it by the rick.
A rick equals 1/3 of a cord for a max of $60. We also sell bundlewood wholesale for $2.50 per bundle which it takes 40 bundles to make a rick, this wood can be anything but we stay away from ash as it has the bug. The stores sell the bundles for $5 or more. Most of our bundles are sold to the people who have wood concessions in the parks. In the mid-summer we do about 5,000 bundles per week.
we sell ours here in a randy, a randy is a bit more than a rick but a tad bit cheaper.
This is where the 'creative' definitions come in.
I have heard firewood sellers describing a 'rick' as 1/3 of a face cord, which is already 1/3 of a full cord, which would make it 1/9 of a cord. One defined a 'cord' as 16"X4'X8'. When I mentioned that a 'cord' is legally defined in Minnesota (4'X4'X8', or 128 cubic feet) he started stammering that that is a 'loggers cord'!
By the same token, years ago we called some firewood ads in the newspapers. Several were selling oak clapboard from saw mills in 'bundles', but had trouble telling me how big a bundle was. It was $60 for one bundle delivered, $55 each for 2 bundles, $50 each for three, including delivery.
I am a sucker for a deal so I ordered 2 'bundles'. They came by with a boom truck and dropped 2 bundles of steel strapped clapboards over the fence, each about the size of a Ford Taurus.
In the city we are a bit more formal, so we sometimes request a 'Richard'.
Philbert
do you like your Richard in hard wood or soft wood?:hmm3grin2orange:
Good luck with this sale...
Two homelite chain saws 1960's
Two homelite chain saws 1960's
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Date: 2011-05-07, 6:28PM EDT
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For sale: two very nice, collectible home lite chain saws. One owner - purchased new in the 1960's.
Both are in working order. Both are Super XL models.
These sell on ebay for over 600 each. I would rather deal locally and not mess with shipping.
$700 for the pair or $400 separately. First come first pick.
Have many many more items; selling my great uncles estate.
Power tools, hand tools, welder, Lund fishing boat, fishing rods, reels etc.
Full wood shop with professional woodworking tools.
Let know what your looking for.
Call or text (between 1pm and 5am)to schedule an appointment to come see it.
317-797-576seven
Brian.
Chain saw chainsaw
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Two homelite chain saws 1960's
Two homelite chain saws 1960's
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Date: 2011-05-07, 6:28PM EDT
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For sale: two very nice, collectible home lite chain saws. One owner - purchased new in the 1960's.
Both are in working order. Both are Super XL models.
These sell on ebay for over 600 each. I would rather deal locally and not mess with shipping.
$700 for the pair or $400 separately. First come first pick.
Have many many more items; selling my great uncles estate.
Power tools, hand tools, welder, Lund fishing boat, fishing rods, reels etc.
Full wood shop with professional woodworking tools.
Let know what your looking for.
Call or text (between 1pm and 5am)to schedule an appointment to come see it.
317-797-576seven
Brian.
Chain saw chainsaw
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roostersgt
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From Sacramento Craigslist:
"Healthy 40-foot redwood tree in backyard (accessible by heavy equipment). Not a heritage tree by city standards.
Yours free for transplant or firewood.
Removal must be by bonded, licensed service. Must also remove stump, if for firewood".
Yup, another bozo wanting a free tree removal and stump grinding in exchange for his valuable "firewood". Dang! You tree service guys get all the "free" wood!
"Healthy 40-foot redwood tree in backyard (accessible by heavy equipment). Not a heritage tree by city standards.
Yours free for transplant or firewood.
Removal must be by bonded, licensed service. Must also remove stump, if for firewood".
Yup, another bozo wanting a free tree removal and stump grinding in exchange for his valuable "firewood". Dang! You tree service guys get all the "free" wood!
roostersgt
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This guy only wants $40 for the priviledge of cutting down his tree and carting it off. Wants to go out to a nice dinner on a tree guy as the price for his "firewood". What a peach.
"Hello.
We have a mature Pear tree in our back yard. It is taller than our house... we love it but it has to go. Too many bugs, slugs, and squishy pears in our yard.
We could have someone cut it down & sell the wood. I know the grilling/smoking pros would love to try pear wood. But that is just a lot of time & effort.
If you give us $40 so we can go have a nice dinner - we will help you cut it down, break it up & you can haul it away and do whatever you like with it. Once and done.
You can sell it & I hope you can make some money off of it. Bring your chainsaw & a trailer. "
"Hello.
We have a mature Pear tree in our back yard. It is taller than our house... we love it but it has to go. Too many bugs, slugs, and squishy pears in our yard.
We could have someone cut it down & sell the wood. I know the grilling/smoking pros would love to try pear wood. But that is just a lot of time & effort.
If you give us $40 so we can go have a nice dinner - we will help you cut it down, break it up & you can haul it away and do whatever you like with it. Once and done.
You can sell it & I hope you can make some money off of it. Bring your chainsaw & a trailer. "
upsnake
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At leas they are not wanting you to pay them. 
Free Firewood - You Cut Trees (SW Flint)
Date: 2011-05-10, 10:19AM EDT
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We have 2 large beech trees and a couple smaller trees that are going to come down this year. Rather than pay someone to cut them, then scrap the wood, I'm hoping to arrange a trade. If you cut the trees, you can keep all the wood. There is still enough time to dry it out for use this winter.
Experienced only, please. I would like to keep our house in one piece.
Attaching a photo of the larger of the two. Please call Terry at 810-964-1665, if interested.
Location: SW Flint
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Free Firewood - You Cut Trees (SW Flint)
Date: 2011-05-10, 10:19AM EDT
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We have 2 large beech trees and a couple smaller trees that are going to come down this year. Rather than pay someone to cut them, then scrap the wood, I'm hoping to arrange a trade. If you cut the trees, you can keep all the wood. There is still enough time to dry it out for use this winter.
Experienced only, please. I would like to keep our house in one piece.
Attaching a photo of the larger of the two. Please call Terry at 810-964-1665, if interested.
Location: SW Flint
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D&B Mack
Sawin Wit It!
The real question is...
do you get his wife for a week for one six pack,
or,
do have to get him a six pack a week for his wife? :msp_thumbsup:
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Really this was not me trying out my ported BG72 Stihl blower!!!
My weird neighbor is outside sweeping the street with a blower
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My weird neighbor is outside sweeping the street with a blower
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doobie57z
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FireWood
FireWood (Menasha)
Date: 2011-05-17, 12:53PM CDT
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Large stump, about 3' tall needs to be cut down. It is very big around, probably 10-12 feet. You can have that stump plus all the wood pictured if you cut the stump.
FireWood (Menasha)
Date: 2011-05-17, 12:53PM CDT
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Large stump, about 3' tall needs to be cut down. It is very big around, probably 10-12 feet. You can have that stump plus all the wood pictured if you cut the stump.
and the roots too, just dig them out.
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Free rotted firewood (---------------)
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Date: 2011-05-18, 9:41AM EDT
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2+ yards of rotted firewood available for pick up. If interested do not email, please call xxx-xxx-xxxx.
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At least he's honest and you wouldn't be dissappointed when you got there. Oh, and it's rotted enough that it has to be measured in yards!
Free rotted firewood (---------------)
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Date: 2011-05-18, 9:41AM EDT
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2+ yards of rotted firewood available for pick up. If interested do not email, please call xxx-xxx-xxxx.
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At least he's honest and you wouldn't be dissappointed when you got there. Oh, and it's rotted enough that it has to be measured in yards!
Hank Chinaski
Number 37
and you really should bring a load of dirt to fill in the hole too
D&B Mack
Sawin Wit It!
It would be the "right thing to do". :rolleyes2:
D&B Mack
Sawin Wit It!
A couple eh?
Seasoned fire wood
Seasoned fire wood (Kutztown)
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Date: 2011-05-22, 7:25PM EDT
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We cut a tree down long ago and some of the wood is still left. Seasoned for about 1 year. Should get a couple cords out of it.
MUST TAKE ALL.
Seasoned fire wood
Seasoned fire wood (Kutztown)
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Date: 2011-05-22, 7:25PM EDT
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We cut a tree down long ago and some of the wood is still left. Seasoned for about 1 year. Should get a couple cords out of it.
MUST TAKE ALL.
Nice score!
Here are the two pics of the same rotted crotch piece.... I wonder how that works out to a couple cords??
<a href="http://s33.photobucket.com/albums/d75/3fordasho/?action=view&current=3k23o73p35Q35W55R5b5m095854abca1d1bd6.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d75/3fordasho/3k23o73p35Q35W55R5b5m095854abca1d1bd6.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a>
<a href="http://s33.photobucket.com/albums/d75/3fordasho/?action=view&current=3nc3k43ob5V15Y65Q4b5m7152e7b5109e12b3.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d75/3fordasho/3nc3k43ob5V15Y65Q4b5m7152e7b5109e12b3.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a>
Here are the two pics of the same rotted crotch piece.... I wonder how that works out to a couple cords??
<a href="http://s33.photobucket.com/albums/d75/3fordasho/?action=view&current=3k23o73p35Q35W55R5b5m095854abca1d1bd6.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d75/3fordasho/3k23o73p35Q35W55R5b5m095854abca1d1bd6.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a>
<a href="http://s33.photobucket.com/albums/d75/3fordasho/?action=view&current=3nc3k43ob5V15Y65Q4b5m7152e7b5109e12b3.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d75/3fordasho/3nc3k43ob5V15Y65Q4b5m7152e7b5109e12b3.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a>
D&B Mack
Sawin Wit It!
Black Walnut = Gold
Large Black Walnut Tree
Large Black Walnut Tree - $300 (Schuylkill County)
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Date: 2011-05-23, 9:09PM EDT
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Large black walnut tree cut about a year ago. A lot of board feet there, trunk measures about 3' diameter and is about 20' long.
Price is $300.00 OBO and you load and haul. I'm sure it got some weight to it.Call 570-640-3977
Large Black Walnut Tree
Large Black Walnut Tree - $300 (Schuylkill County)
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Date: 2011-05-23, 9:09PM EDT
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Large black walnut tree cut about a year ago. A lot of board feet there, trunk measures about 3' diameter and is about 20' long.
Price is $300.00 OBO and you load and haul. I'm sure it got some weight to it.Call 570-640-3977
Steve2910
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EVERYBODY w/ a black walnut in their yard thinks it's a Giant "stick of gold". They should call their local mill to find out what it's worth in today's market, & what it costs to get it certified, (or did they already??)
