#3 Firewood Business - Starting and growing a small business
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- čas přidán 20. 06. 2020
- After years and years of cutting firewood, I started selling my “extra” wood and discovered there is a big demand for quality dry firewood.
Equipment used:
Husqvarna 572XP
Husqvarna 576XP
455 Rancher
Fiskars X27 Splitting Ax
Husqvarna chaps
Husqvarna helmet
Woods HLS 27 wood splitter
Dremel tool
Oregon chains
Oregon sharpening stones
3M WorkTunes ear muffs
2015 Toyota Tundra SR5 5.7L iForce V8 (with 4.30 rear gearing)
Mirsberger dump trailer
Toro 1226 Snowblower
Keen safety boots
Wells Lamont gloves
Carhart clothing
Two words - Sunday Eastonmade!
You know people fuss about the price for firewood but they just don't know all the hard work involved but great vid
This man basically gave all of us the freaking answer key on how to start a firewood business to make profit. Awesome!!!!!!!!!
I just found you here.
very interesting, your videos are so watchable, great to hear how you started and how you grew, thank you for sharing
You are spot on Chris I don't sell a lot of wood and don't intend to . I cut and split for our use and anyone wanting any comes here for it. I just turned 71 about 10 days ago or so, and do not want to get bigger. Just getting by and taking care of my wife and the property is enough. I butchered 6 hogs for folks, had three cows I butchered for us given to me If I would haul em. Of course I would LOL At any point I started and stayed small about 5 years ago. Let the money help pay the smaller bills still using the same saws and splitter. Had to have the saws worked on so let a friend do the work. But I watch young guns around here but the processors trucks etc and try to sell high to make a profit and it don't work....most have lowered prices to move wood...oh rambled on enough. Good to hear a level head in the mist of all this. Take Care.
I recently decided to start a firewood business, I have 1 38cc saw as well as a 60cc and a mall, plenty of land. I want to thank you for being so candid and sincere. I am taking your advice and just staying small for as long as I can and reinvesting in the business. You are a big help for this newbie. Must admit my shoulders are a bit sore most of the time, but I enjoy the exercise. Thanks again my friend.
Did my first year last year selling, 240 cords ...not face cords! of Cottonwood, 45 cords of ash, 15 maple. This fall shipping in Pine,spruce,birch shipped in from the north.
I never planned on being in the firewood business but here I am. We are primarily a tree company that specializes in high risk removals. I agree with you in starting small and growing. We started bringing all the rounds back to the lot a few years ago after landfill started charging an arm and legs for yard waste. First year I split wood every weekend with an ax. Year two we invested in a 37 ton log splitter. Year 4 we invested in 2 more log splitters. Groundsman can work on their off time and split and stack wood and are paid on face cords split and stacked. This winter we had to hire a guy just to deliver firewood as calls just keep coming in. One thing I would add is sell a quality product. I have 2 cords that have been drying for 2 years and are still not ready to go out. 18% moisture. We deal mostly with oaks.
Chris, again I love your business philosophy for your steady & true customers. You will never run out of loyal customers. Take care & stay safe.
Your work ethic is tremendous and inspiring. Just getting started with wood as a side business. Thank you for your insight
Great video. Grew up as a kid cutting and splitting wood. We had a wood furnace at my parents house so we got logs delivered and looked for people who needed trees cut and removed. As an adult of 49 years I own 25 acres of wooded land with plenty to cut so looking to start a side business to make some extra money to help pay some bills. The idea is the farm and property as a tool to pay for it's self. Thanks for all the great info. Lots of great ideas to think about and implement!
That’s how it goes. The chores I had to do as a kid I didn’t like until I didn’t have to do them anymore, then I missed them. Enjoyed the video. Keep it up and stay safe!👍🏻
thank you for the wisdom.
Great video with really good information. Thank you !
Good video. Nice wood yard.
Some good advice. Thanks for sharing.
Great video on how to start out 👍🏼
Just found your channel . Nice . Looking forward to more of your videos .
Great videos.. really like your honesty. Step by step business plans. I have tons of red and white oak. Titusville Pa here. Thank you so much !!