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JMCXL
JMCXL Posts: 1,524
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My neighbor is going to have a very large Apple tree taken down, should I offer to cut it and take the wood. She would probably pay me to do it and I would have enough Apple wood I could sell for a while. Any thoughts / opinions 
Thanks Papa J
Northern New Jersey
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  • frazzdaddy
    frazzdaddy Posts: 2,617
    edited August 2020
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    JMCXL said:
    My neighbor is going to have a very large Apple tree taken down, should I offer to cut it and take the wood. She would probably pay me to do it and I would have enough Apple wood I could sell for a while. Any thoughts / opinions 
    Thanks Papa J
    Yes, I have two cherry trees I am going to harvest in the fall for my own use. Not sure how lucrative the market is but nice to have your own source
    Xl bge ,LG bge, two 4' crusher cone fire pits. Weber Genisis gasser and 
    Two rusty Weber kettles. 

    Two Rivers Farm
    Moncure N.C.
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  • TEXASBGE2018
    TEXASBGE2018 Posts: 3,831
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    If you don’t mind the work, I’d do it if I were you.


    Rockwall, Tx    LBGE, Minimax, 22" Blackstone, Pizza Party Bollore. Cast Iron Hoarder.

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  • Eoin
    Eoin Posts: 4,304
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    Apple wood burns well in a stove too, so you can't really go wrong.
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  • RRP
    RRP Posts: 25,895
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    I have a scads of apple which is great, some wild cherry and now also peach. To me all the fruit tree woods are mild, but good. I also love nut wood such as pecan, but I have to buy it.
    Re-gasketing America one yard at a time.
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  • lkapigian
    lkapigian Posts: 10,765
    edited August 2020
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    Without knowing her/theirs financial situation and neighborly status , i woukd err on doing it keep some wood for me let them keep sales......

    But it great to have a stash of fruit wood
    Visalia, Ca @lkapigian
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  • lousubcap
    lousubcap Posts: 32,378
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    With no knowledge of any of the variables. start with apple wood is a great smoke wood.  Now for the influencers-for me the easiest option would be for your neighbor to pay a professional to fell the tree and then you harvest the wood and deal with your best usage opportunities. If you have the time and skiils to drop the tree and you see that as beneficial, then go that route with the afore mentioned distribution downstream.  FWIW-
    Louisville; Rolling smoke in the neighbourhood. # 38 for the win.  Life is too short for light/lite beer!  Seems I'm livin in a transitional period.
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  • frazzdaddy
    frazzdaddy Posts: 2,617
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    I have cherry , apple , hickory, maple ,walnut and persimmon on my place. Any of you guys that are close are welcome to some if you need it.
    Xl bge ,LG bge, two 4' crusher cone fire pits. Weber Genisis gasser and 
    Two rusty Weber kettles. 

    Two Rivers Farm
    Moncure N.C.
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  • lousubcap
    lousubcap Posts: 32,378
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    @frazzdaddy - show off!!   =)  
    Louisville; Rolling smoke in the neighbourhood. # 38 for the win.  Life is too short for light/lite beer!  Seems I'm livin in a transitional period.
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  • frazzdaddy
    frazzdaddy Posts: 2,617
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    lousubcap said:
    @frazzdaddy - show off!!   =)  
    Gifts with purchase sir. I got very lucky. 
    Xl bge ,LG bge, two 4' crusher cone fire pits. Weber Genisis gasser and 
    Two rusty Weber kettles. 

    Two Rivers Farm
    Moncure N.C.
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  • stlcharcoal
    stlcharcoal Posts: 4,684
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    Keep any sales kind of quiet unless you want the DNR on you......not sure what it's like in your state, but you're not supposed to take unkilned wood across county lines here.  They'll nail your butt here if they catch you.  Emerald ash borers, gypsy moths, etc are wreaking havoc on us.
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  • Mattman3969
    Mattman3969 Posts: 10,457
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    Let someone else cut and haul off   Then sweet talk them into a limb or two for your personal use.  If the tree is huge it will home with a huge liability if something goes wrong on the way down.  

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  • JMCXL
    JMCXL Posts: 1,524
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    Thanks for the feedback. My neighbor is 93 and I am always helping when I can. With COVID-19 my business has slowed to a halt, thinking this will give me something to do. The town will take the small branches and anything I don’t want if I put it at the street it is gone within days (if they know it is apple in hours). If anyone is near northern NJ and wants some let me know. If I end up not cutting it down I know the guy that know the tree guy and he will let me take what ever I want. 
    Northern New Jersey
     XL - Woo2, AR      L (2) - Woo, PS Woo     MM (2) - Woo       MINI

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    Also, check out my YouTube Page
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    Follow me on Facebook 
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  • Mark_B_Good
    Mark_B_Good Posts: 1,520
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    Uhmm, is that a question?? YESSSSSSS! Take the wood!!! LOL
    Napoleon Prestige Pro 665, XL BGE, Lots of time for BBQ!
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  • northGAcock
    northGAcock Posts: 15,164
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    Took a pecan tree on time (already cut up) for firewood. I can tell you there were plenty enough chips (for the picking from the saw (taking it down & cutting into pieces) for me to use for quite a while. Need any?
    Ellijay GA with a Medium & MiniMax

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    Run me out in the cold rain and snow
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  • kdink
    kdink Posts: 336
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    @JMCXL, I'm in, would be more than happy to help your neighbor out!
    Let me know when you are planning to do it!
    2 Xl's, MM and Forno Bello
    Pizza Oven in Bergen County, NJ
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  • brownbw
    brownbw Posts: 154
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    frazzdaddy said:
    I have cherry , apple , hickory, maple ,walnut and persimmon on my place. Any of you guys that are close are welcome to some if you need it.
    I've never smoked with persimmon before, but I cut one down at my folks' house a few months ago. It's still sitting there off the ground. What's the verdict on the taste/smell/burn of persimmon? (or rather, what is it best used with) 
    Opelika, AL
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  • frazzdaddy
    frazzdaddy Posts: 2,617
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    brownbw said:
    frazzdaddy said:
    I have cherry , apple , hickory, maple ,walnut and persimmon on my place. Any of you guys that are close are welcome to some if you need it.
    I've never smoked with persimmon before, but I cut one down at my folks' house a few months ago. It's still sitting there off the ground. What's the verdict on the taste/smell/burn of persimmon? (or rather, what is it best used with) 
    Very mild and a little sweet. I've used it on fish and butts.
    Xl bge ,LG bge, two 4' crusher cone fire pits. Weber Genisis gasser and 
    Two rusty Weber kettles. 

    Two Rivers Farm
    Moncure N.C.
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