What's walnut logs going for?
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How do they go about determining the value of a walnut log?
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Re: What's walnut logs going for?
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03/14/21 05:31 PM
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Determined by certain specifications. As, log diameter, length, clear faces, interior defects, thin sapwood, sweep, etc.. Black Walnut logs are valued anywhere from $.50/Board foot - $4.00/ board foot, depending on those specs. And what log rule used.
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Re: What's walnut logs going for?
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Probably a lot less than you think.
They have a reputation of being made of gold. In reality, those perfect veneer logs are few and far between.
Thirty some years ago I planted a couple hundred figuring my kids could retire early. Another one of my stupid ideas.
Cuttings from them make decent firewood, though.
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Re: What's walnut logs going for?
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sold some 3 yrs ago and got a very good price,did my homework and had the county assess before i sold. Get several bids .....was very happy with what i recieved . Should say ,mine all went to an amish furniture maker in walnut creek ohio. Selling trees is like selling furs,,market to the ones who want to buy them and who will pay well for them. Im in ohio and had guys bidding on my trees from vermont. All went to my sons college fund....still have about 60 left. I keep teaching him to be a steward of the land. Sell every 15-20 yrs and leave seed.
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Re: What's walnut logs going for?
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Probably a lot less than you think.
They have a reputation of being made of gold. In reality, those perfect veneer logs are few and far between.
Thirty some years ago I planted a couple hundred figuring my kids could retire early. Another one of my stupid ideas.
Cuttings from them make decent firewood, though. i really thought of getting an acre and planting for such a similar purpose... doesn't work like they tell ya, eh?
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Re: What's walnut logs going for?
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03/19/21 01:25 AM
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I always wanted to plant that acre to black walnut too. My plan was to plant seedlings, graft on a purple heartwood black walnut (that I have access to) and after the graft hits 8 ' graft on some nut varieties up high. That way I get my 8 foot log and in the meantime a yearly nut crop.
I'm only 64...I can still pull it off can't I?
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Re: What's walnut logs going for?
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We found an ol man with a replicator that sold wooden Indians do an outfit in the Ozarks. His prices made us regret all the nice trunks we had split up and sold off as fire wood I can tell ya that much
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Re: What's walnut logs going for?
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I always wanted to plant that acre to black walnut too. My plan was to plant seedlings, graft on a purple heartwood black walnut (that I have access to) and after the graft hits 8 ' graft on some nut varieties up high. That way I get my 8 foot log and in the meantime a yearly nut crop.
I'm only 64...I can still pull it off can't I? The actual nut market for walnuts baffles me. Amish market here sells em $10/lb.
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