Benefits of Hiring a Professional Ohio Timber Works
Get the most for your standing timber from a reputable logging company that employs best practices and exercises care and consideration throughout the logging operation. We follow environmentally conscious logging practices, ensuring long-term forest health while maximizing your timber’s value.
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Logging FAQ
Answers to the most common questions landowners have when considering choosing a logging company to harvest their standing timber.
Highly Competitive Timber Pricing
Through aggressively developing markets here and abroad, Timber Works is able to consistently pay prices that exceed the average regional stumpage rates across Ohio and in neighboring states. Click here to learn more about maximizing your timber sale.Resources
Glossary of common timber/lumber industry terms and board footage calculator.
Estimating Standing Ohio Timber Works Value 2024 Ed.
A landowners resource for identifying the most commercially saleable timber species’ and financial reporting of regional pricing.Recent Logging Articles
Estimating Standing Timber Value
March 5, 2025While coming up with exact numbers is impossible while trees are still standing, you can get a reasonable estimate of…
Lumber Basics Explained
March 4, 2025Choosing between hardwood and softwoood lumber can be tricky and involves project-specific criteria. The average person requires professionals to navigate…
When to Sell Black Walnut Trees: Understanding Hardwood Prices in 2025
December 25, 2024With few exceptions, Ohio Timber Works prefers to harvest black walnut timber in the winter season Read more
Regional Differences Between Timber
December 3, 2024The quality, composition ultimately value of a stand of hardwood timber will relate directly to the geographical qualities and location…
- Sustainability And Environmental Benefits Of U.S. HardwoodNorth America’s hardwood forests are thriving thanks to responsible forest management. U.S. hardwoods grow more rapidly than they are harvested, ensuring a renewable supply for future generations. This sustainable growth benefits both the environment and the hardwood industry.
- Thoughtful Timber Harvest PlansPlanning a timber harvest isn’t just about removing mature trees—it’s about managing your forest for long-term productivity, ecological health, and higher timber value. In this post, Ohio Timber Works explores how thoughtful timber harvest plans can improve forest regeneration, enhance hardwood stand quality, and increase future income from your land. From selective thinning techniques to species-specific growth rates for oak, maple, and walnut, we highlight strategies that benefit both landowners and Ohio’s forest ecosystems. Whether you’re considering your first harvest or looking to improve your existing woodland, this guide to sustainable logging practices in Ohio can help you make informed, responsible decisions for your timberland.
- Estimating Standing Timber VolumeArmed with a little knowledge and a few tools, you can come up with a pretty good estimate of the volume and range of possible values for your standing timber. Part one of a two part series covers scaling the trees while they’re still standing. Read more »
- Estimating Standing Timber ValueThe easiest step in this process—and one of the most important factors when assessing the value of a stand of timber—is estimating the volume of individual trees.
Hardwood Lumber
From wide stock dimensional black walnut to rough-cut white oak and everything in between. Timber Works cuts and brokers all grades of North American hardwood lumber. Click for details about our Hardwood Lumber.Stumpage Price Report
Click here to download The Ohio State University’s July stumpage reports.
Logging Your Timber
Harvesting your timber is a major decision and should be carefully considered. All logging companies are not created equal. We help you plan the best way to manage your timber. Click here to learn more.
Log Brokering
If your firm has specific needs in lumber or logs, check out our business to business lumber products page. Click here to learn more.
Trailer Decking
Quartersawn, White Oak trailer decking is strong, durable and reliable. Without treatment or maintenance it will last on your trailers for decades to come.
Lumber Fact Sheet
Prices, availability and characteristics of common North American hardwoods.