OSU Extension Catalog

Timber Harvesting Options for Woodland Owners

Guides owners of small woodlands in choosing harvest options most appropriate for their timber and property characteristics. Factors discussed include: timber size and volume/acre, site topography, production potential, cost of production, road access, stream protection, site disturbance, and...

By Robert (Bob) Parker

OSU Extension Catalog

Selling Timber and Logs

An overview of steps in planning and conducting a sale of timber and logs from small woodlands. Discusses how to do market research, identify product options, decide on type of sale (standing timber or logs), develop a marketing strategy, identify the sale area, find and contact potential buyers,...

By John Punches

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Planning a Timber Cruise and Using It

Timber cruising, in its simplest form, is an inventory of a forest stand to determine the quantity of forest products that can be derived.