How it works
Cord to Ember helps folks find firewood sellers nearby without making buyers create an account or wade through stale posts. Find the wood, check the basics, then call, text, or email the seller directly. The goal is simple: less guessing, fewer dead ends, and better wood for the job you need done.
Search close to home
Start with your ZIP code or browse available listings. Use the filters for species, seasoning, delivery, verified sellers, stock, and price.
Check the stack
Each listing shows the seller, location, price, cut length, seasoning, quantity, photos, pickup, delivery, and reviews when available.
Deal direct
Reach out to the seller and settle the details. Ask about delivery, stacking, payment, and timing before anyone loads a truck.
For buyers
We keep the buyer side simple. You do not need an account. You can compare prices, wood type, seasoning, delivery range, and seller reviews before you pick up the phone.
Look for clear photos, recent updates, and straight answers on what you are buying. If you need dry wood for this winter, ask the seller how long it has been split and stacked. If you need a certain stove length, ask before delivery.
Cord to Ember does not add a markup to the wood. Payment and delivery are worked out between you and the seller.
Pick wood for the job
Different wood shines in different places. The right pick depends on whether you need steady heat, quick shoulder-season fires, cooking coals, or a clean backyard burn.
Woodstove or home heat
Choose seasoned hardwood when you can get it. Maple, alder, oak, madrona where available, and fruit woods tend to give longer, steadier heat. Dry fir can also be a strong choice, but it burns faster than many hardwoods.
Fireplace
Go for dry, well-seasoned wood that is cut to fit your firebox. Avoid wet wood. It smokes, hisses, makes less heat, and can build creosote faster in the chimney.
Campfire or fire pit
Softwoods like Douglas fir can be easy to light and plenty hot for outdoor fires. If smoke matters, ask for cleaner, drier wood and avoid punky or moldy pieces.
Cooking and coals
Use hardwood or fruit wood for better coals and flavor. Apple, cherry, maple, oak, and alder are common choices. Skip treated, painted, glued, or mystery scrap wood.
What to ask before you buy
How dry is it?
Ask when it was split and stacked. If the seller has a moisture reading, even better. For stove use, many buyers look for wood near 20 percent moisture or lower.
How is it measured?
A full cord is 128 cubic feet when stacked. A common stack is 4 feet by 4 feet by 8 feet. Face cords, truckloads, and bundles can vary, so ask what you are actually getting.
Will it fit?
Check cut length against your stove, fireplace, or fire pit. Sixteen inches is common, but not universal.
What is included?
Ask about delivery, stacking, minimum order, extra fees, and how payment works before the truck shows up.
First-time buyer basics
If you are new to buying firewood, start smaller until you know what your stove or fireplace likes. A half cord or quarter cord can teach you a lot before you fill the woodshed.
Store wood off the ground with air moving through it. Cover the top if rain is coming, but leave the sides open. Wood dries by airflow, not by being wrapped tight.
Plan ahead when you can. The best dry wood often sells before cold weather hits, and green wood needs time to season.
Regular buyer checklist
- Track which species burn best in your stove and how long a cord lasts in mild, cold, and hard-freeze stretches.
- Reorder before your dry stack gets low so you are not forced to burn green wood in February.
- Keep notes on seller reliability, delivery access, stack quality, and whether the stated cord size matched what arrived.
- Leave a fair review after a good buy. It helps the next person and rewards sellers who do clean work.
For sellers
Sellers can list firewood for free. Add your service area, prices, wood species, seasoning, contact method, photos, and any delivery or pickup notes buyers should know.
New and edited listings go through review before they show up publicly. Keep your listing current when you sell out, change price, or add a fresh load.
What we check
We review listings, reports, and buyer reviews to keep the directory useful. We are not grading every cord of wood. The best protection is still plain talk between buyer and seller before the deal is made.