Don't forget about chainsaw milling. I do this from time to time to cut some live edge slabs for myself or to sell them. Found a 28" black walnut at the tree dump that I milled up a 7 foot length of. One day later just by word of mouth I sold two of those slabs for $6 a board foot. I currently have the rest in my kiln and plan to do some projects with them or sell them for the right price. Just a heads up though, you'll want minimum 70+ CC chainsaw to mill with. I have a 92 CC personally to do the milling. Happy cutting everyone!
This is Very helpful info and I appreciate you for creating this good content. I love helping people and especially older people because they have some of the most amazing stories. lol
I have done most of the suggestions that you mentioned and, indeed, they are great money makers. I have also worked for other farmers in cutting up hedge trees and black locust trees on their farms for fence line/corner posts. A new thing that is big in my area, is artistic chainsaw work turning tree trunks into works of art, making thousands of dollars each month.
I have worked in conservation for 7 years, thinking of doing basically everything you explained in this video on the side since it is a lot of what I already do for less pay than I can get myself. Any recommendations on pricing? Want to be fair, but I’m doing it to make money.
My advice is to first watch all my videos, second start small and grow as you can with it as a side business and keep you real job as long as you need to to not go broke in debt.
I've seen people asking for firewood cutting, pay you back in firewood on shares. Such ads I've seen say, "Need a place to cut firewood? Cut on equal shares as we have the woods but don't run chainsaws", or words to that affect. Town or county dumps with tree drops are a great place to get firewood. But they are not always open when you are available. Yes, taking the limbs for firewood in exchange for the log for you, or the reverse. Some people with a small sawmill will take the log in exchangenfor the tree job but those people are rare. Some walnut logs can sell for thousands. One log worth thousands. But need the equipment to move it.
another thing is cutting like 2" thick rounds or cookies off of logs, lots of people around me make table tops or coasters or other stuff, even smaller logs they use for wedding place settings or something. ive done this, i just cant stop them from cracking when they dry lol
Pentacryl is supposed to stop cookies from cracking. Unfortunately its expensive. I'm not sure if the profit from selling the cookies would still be worth it but something for you to check into.
Because I use it for my other business too but mainly I do not want 10-15,000 people a day seeing my phone number and calling me all hours of the day to chit chat about wood and tell me there stories and problems. Good question though Craig!
Great tips. One idea...I recently bought a battery saw. Really great for small-med sized trees in built up areas as they are so quiet and no fumes. I reckon if you were looking for this kind of work the battery saw would be a real bonus that people would appreciate.
@@InTheWoodyard Wow, I am pleasantly surprised. That’s all I have been using as well. I thought you being in the photography business you would have something high tech and expensive. Thanks, at least I know I am doing something right. :)
Hi Chris...like the way you're always thinking of ways to be productive and earn money. Main concern I have is one that's been echoed by others...the need for insurance. Many state and local governments require a license as well. There may be some small, under the radar, non dangerous opportunities to make some money, may be a good way supplement the earnings. Good information as always, Will. Good night Irene
Good video Chris good ideals. But we really need to get cutting and splitting that wood tomorrow like you said it won't cut or split itself. Goodnight Irene
Iv been thinking about starting the do log splitting for people. Iv got 2 22 ton Huskee log splitters and 2 teen boys and chain saws. If they have the logs or tree taken down we show up with log splitters and split and stack for them.
Your ideas are exactly right I have a shop 210 x 42 automotive repair and I have an outdoor wood boiler I burn 10 to 12 chords per year I never did like running the chainsaw I own one but I'm also in a wheelchair now so my helper that helps me out in the shop I pay him $300 to cut up 8 cord and split it and I have the splitter and I buy the gas and oil
You forgot to mention cutting and selling the swedish candles. I thought thats the reason you were standing in front of those particular logs un the end
Not a chainsaw question, but how much land does it take to really start a business? About how many acres does the wood yard take up? WE are looking to move into a new house and just curious about how much land it really takes up to dry all that wood. Thanks for all the videos!
Good ideas but around the Detroit metro area most ads I see for cutting a tree down on someone’s property they ask for insurance. They will give you the tree if you provide insurance. But they won’t pay a tree service to remove it. I even seen this for cutting on vacant property. Very few ads posted don’t mention insurance. Peace
Nice little side business my wife and I have we cut up and split loads of firewood logs like you get in we have a couple saws we both cut then we split works awesome
I have been tempted to post an ad on Craigslist just to see if I could get some chainsaw work.. Haven't really bothered with it tho as I am busy enough here and at my parents shop.. All good points for sure.. See you tomorrow..
I live next to a 13.5 acre crop field. The lady is single and inherited the land. She has to remove trees that blow down and it's happened about 3 times in 13 years. I am neighborly and also harvest the wood. But she would otherwise have to pay someone. Write a note and mail it to farmers. They may give you a call.
Thinning woodlots costs about $1500/acre professionally done but they would want to do many acres to show up. With basic forestry knowledge, you can expect to find more firewood or mushroom logs than you can use if you can explain it as thinning.
Mushrooms. Fresh wood 4" or so can be inoculated with mushroom spores/spawn. A 4"x4' log can ultimately yeild $10 or so. Shitaki is the most common but there are others. Near a city fresh is likely the way to go. Way out in the country dried might work better. Combines well with doing something else with a main trunk.
Always great money to be made with a chainsaw! I can get 1000- 3000$ per tree pending on size and difficulty. Although, I should mention. Insurance Is a huge factor for customer and yourself. Even if you don't damage anything clients can still come at you for the most odds reasons to get a claim money... can meet some scammers out there good video 👍
Great ideas Chris. We are new sawmill owners and just beginning to see the many different ways to make money with it . Lots of possibilities when it comes to making money on wood.GNI
I've done this,made a 1000 dollars on a Saturday. A friend needed her backyard cleared of brush and hauled,I did it and her neighbor saw me there and wanted a dozen cedar bushes cut and hauled so I was there,so I did that...lol 6 hours and done...1050.00 got me thinking too,it could turn into a good side business,,,,
I've done carvings on stumps and stalks in people's yard. Went in and took the tree down to height the used my chainsaw to carve simple things in what was standing
When I first bought my chainsaws, I had a surprising amount of friends getting married. They wanted me to do a crafty idea with certain diameter trees. I cut coasters, slabs to set center pieces on, and an even larger diameter slab for a guest book. I’m sure there are many more creative projects to be thought of beyond just these.
Good morning Chris, last time I saw the list of most dangerous professions, lumberjack- tree faller no.1 on list, guys that see a tree leaning think it is easy to drop, they are the most dangerous, as you know with the tension on the tree. A fellow that wonders how he can make money with his saw, should probably stick to downed trees clean-up or trimming low limbs and leave the falling to the pros , as should some of the premium firewood sellers on You Tube. Have a good day Chris
@Ilovespeed716, yeah it’s like “ Russian Roulette “ you might get away with it a few times but, if you don’t know what your doing eventually your luck will run out,
@Homestead Frabricator, UA-cam is full of excellent tree fallers, Logger Wade, Nuts319, August Hunicke, Chris, brother Ken to name a few, you learn a lot but still, if your not Confident walk away, live to “fight another day”
Hello, How's your healt now? That animal can be dangerous, I know it very well. How much cost this splitting processor? Best regards from Bosnia and Herzegovina.
I like the jobs when you get paid to cut the trees and also get to keep the wood!! I usually get called to cut the trees down just for the wood. That’s ok too. It always leads to another contact! Thanks for sharing! GNI
Theres property wind storm damage that property owners want there property cleaned up after storms go through in towns or people that own pasture or wooded property for hunting. Also cleanups after loggers log properties and leave trees laying.
When I was younger I used to do anything for work to turn a buck now today I can’t find a kid that wants to do anything I work 60 hours a week when I get home there’s not lotta left in me I’ve been trying to find somebody with a small chainsaw to cut some saplings and some sumac probably an hour and a half two hours worth of work I’ve had no luck finding anybody I’d gladly give 200 bucks just to get rid of the shit even if they just cut it up and 3 foot Lanks piled i. Woodburn it sometime I just like it down
Good things are going to follow you because you are genuine about helping people. God bless you bro.
Thanks!!
Don't forget about chainsaw milling. I do this from time to time to cut some live edge slabs for myself or to sell them. Found a 28" black walnut at the tree dump that I milled up a 7 foot length of. One day later just by word of mouth I sold two of those slabs for $6 a board foot. I currently have the rest in my kiln and plan to do some projects with them or sell them for the right price. Just a heads up though, you'll want minimum 70+ CC chainsaw to mill with. I have a 92 CC personally to do the milling. Happy cutting everyone!
Yes, it does take some power for sure to rip boards!
This is Very helpful info and I appreciate you for creating this good content. I love helping people and especially older people because they have some of the most amazing stories. lol
I appreciate that! I am old!
@@InTheWoodyard we need old people to show us how to live life. 🙂 I’m 51, I guess I’ll take my time getting there. 🙂
I have done most of the suggestions that you mentioned and, indeed, they are great money makers. I have also worked for other farmers in cutting up hedge trees and black locust trees on their farms for fence line/corner posts. A new thing that is big in my area, is artistic chainsaw work turning tree trunks into works of art, making thousands of dollars each month.
Yes that is good if you can do it!
Like those flowers at the end. Besides wood, stonewalls, building gardens, and watching the birds are my favorite outdoor activities.
Anything outside is a good thing!
Nice Wild Flowers, my wife brought a bag of those seeds this spring Chris. I planted them, they look like yours.
Yup, they are not to hard to plant, I tilled and threw seeds and raked!
G’afternoon Chris. A wealth of knowledge. Thank you for sharing ! I will definitely be back tomorrow. GoodNightIrene
Thanks Corey, I'll be right here waiting for you!
You will never be out of work with a chainsaw bit like an undertaker with people. Cheers Chris pleasure as always 👍
Very true, Thanks for watching!
How is your Lyme disease treatment coming along?
The meds I took did a great job I feel fantastic! Thanks for asking Roger!
I have worked in conservation for 7 years, thinking of doing basically everything you explained in this video on the side since it is a lot of what I already do for less pay than I can get myself. Any recommendations on pricing? Want to be fair, but I’m doing it to make money.
My advice is to first watch all my videos, second start small and grow as you can with it as a side business and keep you real job as long as you need to to not go broke in debt.
Another helpful video.
Thanks Chris.
Thanks JIM!
I've seen people asking for firewood cutting, pay you back in firewood on shares. Such ads I've seen say, "Need a place to cut firewood? Cut on equal shares as we have the woods but don't run chainsaws", or words to that affect. Town or county dumps with tree drops are a great place to get firewood. But they are not always open when you are available. Yes, taking the limbs for firewood in exchange for the log for you, or the reverse. Some people with a small sawmill will take the log in exchangenfor the tree job but those people are rare. Some walnut logs can sell for thousands. One log worth thousands. But need the equipment to move it.
Yup, that is all true!
Make sure you spend lots of cash in Michigan this weekend to offset what I spent in Wisconsin this spring. Have fun.
I plan on it!
another thing is cutting like 2" thick rounds or cookies off of logs, lots of people around me make table tops or coasters or other stuff, even smaller logs they use for wedding place settings or something. ive done this, i just cant stop them from cracking when they dry lol
Pentacryl is supposed to stop cookies from cracking. Unfortunately its expensive. I'm not sure if the profit from selling the cookies would still be worth it but something for you to check into.
Yes! I forgot about that! I did that for my nieces wedding!
Hi Chris, I was thinking… why do you not have advertising on your truck ?
Because I use it for my other business too but mainly I do not want 10-15,000 people a day seeing my phone number and calling me all hours of the day to chit chat about wood and tell me there stories and problems. Good question though Craig!
@@InTheWoodyard Thank you Chris, 2 very good reasons
Great tips. One idea...I recently bought a battery saw. Really great for small-med sized trees in built up areas as they are so quiet and no fumes. I reckon if you were looking for this kind of work the battery saw would be a real bonus that people would appreciate.
Yes, I think that a lot of tree service people are starting to use them!
Those are no good there for women. No man would ever have that. Sorry.
Do you have a video on what camera equipment you use for your videos?
No, not yet, but I might some day. You would be surprised! I use 1 gopro for everything!
@@InTheWoodyard Wow, I am pleasantly surprised. That’s all I have been using as well. I thought you being in the photography business you would have something high tech and expensive. Thanks, at least I know I am doing something right. :)
Hi Chris...like the way you're always thinking of ways to be productive and earn money. Main concern I have is one that's been echoed by others...the need for insurance. Many state and local governments require a license as well. There may be some small, under the radar, non dangerous opportunities to make some money, may be a good way supplement the earnings. Good information as always, Will. Good night Irene
Yes insurance is a good thing for any on sight jobs for sure1
Some great ideas, Chris! 👍👍 ive been slacking a little bit and ive been away....GNI
Then you have some catching up to do Russ! Thanks for coming back!
@@InTheWoodyard will do!
Good video Chris good ideals. But we really need to get cutting and splitting that wood tomorrow like you said it won't cut or split itself. Goodnight Irene
Exactly! I'm on it!
Iv been thinking about starting the do log splitting for people. Iv got 2 22 ton Huskee log splitters and 2 teen boys and chain saws. If they have the logs or tree taken down we show up with log splitters and split and stack for them.
Go for it!
When I cut firewood some place usually I don't charge them anything for taking the wood unless I have to take the brush with me.
Yes and charging for brush removal can pay well!
Good ideas! People are making big money with storm damage trees. I would just put in a Craigslist ad .
Yes as long as they do not do something they are not capable of!
Your ideas are exactly right I have a shop 210 x 42 automotive repair and I have an outdoor wood boiler I burn 10 to 12 chords per year I never did like running the chainsaw I own one but I'm also in a wheelchair now so my helper that helps me out in the shop I pay him $300 to cut up 8 cord and split it and I have the splitter and I buy the gas and oil
There is nothing like wood heat! $300 to cut and split 8 cords is cheap!
Your helper needs a raise.
You forgot to mention cutting and selling the swedish candles. I thought thats the reason you were standing in front of those particular logs un the end
Yup, I guess I just figured that as firewood.
Not a chainsaw question, but how much land does it take to really start a business? About how many acres does the wood yard take up? WE are looking to move into a new house and just curious about how much land it really takes up to dry all that wood. Thanks for all the videos!
To start a business not much, but to grow it at least a half acre. I use about one acre of the four I have.
@@InTheWoodyard Thats awesome! Definitely starting as a hobby and self use, but was just curious! Thanks. The videos are great!
Good ideas but around the Detroit metro area most ads I see for cutting a tree down on someone’s property they ask for insurance. They will give you the tree if you provide insurance. But they won’t pay a tree service to remove it. I even seen this for cutting on vacant property. Very few ads posted don’t mention insurance. Peace
Yup, people are afraid of lawyers and injuries.
Chris, I heard that your area got baseball sized hail yesterday, and I hope and pray that it missed you. 🙏
Yep, loads of towns got golf ball to baseball sized hail in Wisconsin. My town escaped it, as the storms went to the north and the south.
Yes, a little north of us did .We got marble size.
Nice little side business my wife and I have we cut up and split loads of firewood logs like you get in we have a couple saws we both cut then we split works awesome
Yup that is a good side business!
Hello from Piqua Ohio. I just picked up a pole saw. I've already put it to work a few times.
Nice!!
I have been tempted to post an ad on Craigslist just to see if I could get some chainsaw work.. Haven't really bothered with it tho as I am busy enough here and at my parents shop..
All good points for sure.. See you tomorrow..
Go for it! You can do it!
Good morning Chris!!😀😀
Those are some good ideas!!
I used to make a lot of money doing easy tree removal years ago.
Take care my friend!!😀😀
Logger Al
Yup, easy is the key word there AL!!! HA!
I live next to a 13.5 acre crop field. The lady is single and inherited the land. She has to remove trees that blow down and it's happened about 3 times in 13 years. I am neighborly and also harvest the wood. But she would otherwise have to pay someone. Write a note and mail it to farmers. They may give you a call.
Farmers always need trees removed, that is a good way to get free wood!
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And I think I can hear your new saw cutting into the locust pile right now....???
Actually, I cut up all the oak yesterday!
Thinning woodlots costs about $1500/acre professionally done but they would want to do many acres to show up. With basic forestry knowledge, you can expect to find more firewood or mushroom logs than you can use if you can explain it as thinning.
Yup, good idea!
what would happen if i put green wood just cut up in the atic of the gurage
You would be working a lot lifting wood, but it would dry.
If you have some artistic flair, you could do chain saw carvings from logs.
Yes you could!
Power line clearing is popular in my area other than tree removals
That is a way that might be a dangerous thing with taller trees!
@@InTheWoodyard they have a machine with big circle blade they use to do up high u are just using saws to make the tree line as straight as possible
Thank you for this information
You are welcome!
Mushrooms. Fresh wood 4" or so can be inoculated with mushroom spores/spawn. A 4"x4' log can ultimately yeild $10 or so. Shitaki is the most common but there are others. Near a city fresh is likely the way to go. Way out in the country dried might work better. Combines well with doing something else with a main trunk.
Yes, I know a guy who does that.
Always great money to be made with a chainsaw! I can get 1000- 3000$ per tree pending on size and difficulty. Although, I should mention. Insurance Is a huge factor for customer and yourself. Even if you don't damage anything clients can still come at you for the most odds reasons to get a claim money... can meet some scammers out there good video 👍
You are correct ARMAND!
Great ideas Chris. We are new sawmill owners and just beginning to see the many different ways to make money with it . Lots of possibilities when it comes to making money on wood.GNI
Wood is good!
Matthew Cremona is the guy for urban logging and getting trunks out of yards to the sawmill.
Yes, I have seen videos with guys getting logs from yards.
Good advise.
Glad you think so!
helo i have a huge silver maple abought 8 feet round and 70 feet tall how much to cut it down
Get a tree service to estimate it.
I've done this,made a 1000 dollars on a Saturday. A friend needed her backyard cleared of brush and hauled,I did it and her neighbor saw me there and wanted a dozen cedar bushes cut and hauled so I was there,so I did that...lol
6 hours and done...1050.00 got me thinking too,it could turn into a good side business,,,,
Yes, a lot of people need a lot of help!
I've done carvings on stumps and stalks in people's yard. Went in and took the tree down to height the used my chainsaw to carve simple things in what was standing
Sounds like you are recommending setting up a small tree service, which would require bonding or insurance.
Yes it would! You are correct!
Take 12 photos of you holding a chainsaw wearing a speedo.
Calendar!!! That would sell
HA! I would have to pay people to have the calendars!!
When I first bought my chainsaws, I had a surprising amount of friends getting married. They wanted me to do a crafty idea with certain diameter trees. I cut coasters, slabs to set center pieces on, and an even larger diameter slab for a guest book. I’m sure there are many more creative projects to be thought of beyond just these.
Yup, lots of possibilities!
Cutting holes in the ice for the spearers on the lake is another one to make money .
Yes, especially here for the sturgeon season.
Good morning Chris, last time I saw the list of most dangerous professions, lumberjack- tree faller no.1 on list, guys that see a tree leaning think it is easy to drop, they are the most dangerous, as you know with the tension on the tree. A fellow that wonders how he can make money with his saw, should probably stick to downed trees clean-up or trimming low limbs and leave the falling to the pros , as should some of the premium firewood sellers on You Tube. Have a good day Chris
I 100% agree with that statement.
I'm pretty sure which premium firewood person you speak of. Some of the tree drops on his channel have scared me.
@Ilovespeed716, yeah it’s like “ Russian Roulette “ you might get away with it a few times but, if you don’t know what your doing eventually your luck will run out,
@Homestead Frabricator, UA-cam is full of excellent tree fallers, Logger Wade, Nuts319, August Hunicke, Chris, brother Ken to name a few, you learn a lot but still, if your not Confident walk away, live to “fight another day”
Good point. It is easy to understate and underestimate the dangers to people--and to property for that matter.
Hi Chris I find chainsaw milling to be great value one slab is worth more than a trailer load of wood
Maybe ...IF you can sell it!
Storm clean up!
You got that right!
Hello, How's your healt now? That animal can be dangerous, I know it very well. How much cost this splitting processor?
Best regards from Bosnia and Herzegovina.
I feel great now, all better! The splitter I have was $4700 delivered to me from Canada.
I like the jobs when you get paid to cut the trees and also get to keep the wood!! I usually get called to cut the trees down just for the wood. That’s ok too. It always leads to another contact! Thanks for sharing! GNI
Thanks Todd, yup double paydays are good!
Theres property wind storm damage that property owners want there property cleaned up after storms go through in towns or people that own pasture or wooded property for hunting. Also cleanups after loggers log properties and leave trees laying.
Yes, those are good ones!
Chris, you need to get with Tony, to show off any of his *new* tools! And get back to actually "cutting and splitting" wood!!
Yes sir Arthur.
Good ideas! -Brad
Thanks again Brad!
Good tips.👍🇺🇸
Thanks Gary!
Good morning from Grand Forks
Hello Dean!
Hi sir i am from pakistan and i repair chainsaw for 14 year and now looking for job please help me
I now work in partnership with a local saw shop.
Nice thanks for replay
Good morning from Piqua Ohio.
Hello there Stanley!
I've been select cutting my parents farm sell some and burn some in the broiler love staying busy
Yes Jeff I like to work too!
Jobs that don't have liability would be what to look for . Maybe chainsaw milling ?
Yup, the liability is a big thing!
Chainsaw carvings
Yup, if you are good at it!
I do all them things and fire wood at the same time
That is good to here Luis!
if you cut down trees and cut up wood for people shouldent you have insurance just in case of any dammage or if some one gets heart
Yes you should be insured!
you could rob a bank with your chainsaw :P
No, I'll pass on that thanks! HA!
Yeah we need some more of those idiots cutting trees videos ,those are very scary but funny as hell
Yes they are scary to watch!
When I was younger I used to do anything for work to turn a buck now today I can’t find a kid that wants to do anything I work 60 hours a week when I get home there’s not lotta left in me I’ve been trying to find somebody with a small chainsaw to cut some saplings and some sumac probably an hour and a half two hours worth of work I’ve had no luck finding anybody I’d gladly give 200 bucks just to get rid of the shit even if they just cut it up and 3 foot Lanks piled i. Woodburn it sometime I just like it down
Philip, put an add on Craigslist or Facebook marketplace and you might find someone!
As always, good stuff !! I’m still getting used to your bald face. You look 15 years younger.
I am 15 years younger! HA!
They buy rose wood
nice!
Thumbs up!
Thanks for the visit!
by me everybody thinks they are artists lots of peeps chainsaw bears carvings
Yes I see a lot of those too!
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Thanks Jeremiah!
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Thanks Dan!
Nice nice video Chris baby I'm glad you helped out that guy Chris baby text me back Chris baby
Thanks a bunch for watching Ralphy baby!
Chris, this was just terrible.
Why so Ray?
Chris
, it was very boring, to much talking and no action that why it was not your normally excellent videos.
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Guerry, you are a real winner!
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Thanks for all the thumbs Larry!
@@InTheWoodyard
Sorry, but I been feeling like crap.
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Yes!
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Thanks for watching!