I've been playing around with the idea of creating a similar system for wood as there is for mining.

In short, the idea is to scatter different chopping blocks with different wood types across the forests, caves and cities of Skyrim.

Depending on the wood type the firewood from it can be traded in for more money than your standard firewood.

Here's a list of things that would need to be done.

-retexture the chopping block in 10+ different wood types.
-retexture the firewood piece to match each wood type
-add scripts to each of these woodblock activators so they give you the right wood
- place them strategically throughout Skyrim (i'd even consider making high yield blocks for one time places like sovngarde and Sheogorath's madness realm)

Does this seem like an interesting mod idea to you guys?

I think it's a good idea. Although I wouldn't put them in the caves. But having them all over the forests and wilderness would be awesome. Do you have any ideas what type of wood you would use?

They'd only be put in caves that seemed appropriate like Bloated man's Grotto. The more I reveal about placement -- the easier it will be to find them! Just know that I HATE lore breaking mods...so it would be in good hands.

In regards to wood, it would use types like evergreen, pine, birch, redwood, etc..all the typical stuff you'd find in skyrim. There would also be a few special ones like madness wood, and soul wood, if you get my drift. (no pun)

It all sounds good to me

I like how only a few people actually chop wood in game.