Ordering wood, need advice (size, price)

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I know here in NC when they are buidling new houses and what not, they allow you to go in and cut the wood you want. some people charge like 2.00 and let you cut all you want. I am fortunate to have had an acre of land behind me full of oak, maple, SOME hickory. And my mother has 4 huge walnut trees in her yard that are in need of trimming (thanks for the idea). I have used white oak but I have red oaks on my property. Has anyone ever used those to cue? if so, how good/bad is it? Mostly I used the red oak inthe fire place, and man it gets hot!