Future Firewood Demand Optimism?

[Billhook]

5 hours ago, daveatdave said:

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The dangers of closed cell foam were well known when we looked into icynene, we did our research and have been really thankful for the way it has changed out house and it has not shown any signs of a problem since it was applied in 2009.

We have put it in between the floor joists in the attic and in between the felt and plasterboard in the dormer roof. So there has been no direct contact with the pantiles.  I could see  that there could be a problem if a firm had tried to use it to fix loose tiles on an unfelted roof

   

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[timberonabike]

Might need to upgrade my log delivery system. I was thinking a treadmill directly into the stove itself. [emoji16]

I know someone that built some log stores the same size as the French Doors on his house. He just lifts them into place in front of the doors with the tele handler. 3 cube of wood available 4 steps from the fire with an insulation improvement for the single glazed doors [emoji1]

[trigger_andy]

18 minutes ago, timberonabike said:

I know someone that built some log stores the same size as the French Doors on his house. He just lifts them into place in front of the doors with the tele handler. 3 cube of wood available 4 steps from the fire with an insulation improvement for the single glazed doors

Now that’s a very clever idea! 
 

Hmmmm. 😁

[neiln]

Unless the doors open outward.... All winter starring at the logs but a cold stove as it's a long walk around the house from the front door to get some 🤣

[william127]

4 hours ago, timberonabike said:

I know someone that built some log stores the same size as the French Doors on his house. He just lifts them into place in front of the doors with the tele handler. 3 cube of wood available 4 steps from the fire with an insulation improvement for the single glazed doors

Brilliant 👌👌

If I ever build myself a house I know what one of my first design features will be now😄👌

[Woodworks]

The amount of call for logs I am getting for regulars who are stocking up for next winter I think its safe to say log sellers are going to have a busy 12months. Just been cutting for a near by seller and he is getting the same. 

[neiln]

If the number of people that are asking for wood on here is an indicator then yes it'll be a bumper year.  I had a total of 6 tipper loads of wood delivered (ARB waste) and have Been shifting it out to the back garden and out of sight before it grows legs.  I've had several people ask if they could take some already.

[Billhook]

Any idea of prices now being charged for firewood 

[trigger_andy]

Any idea of prices now being charged for firewood 

Lots and lots of posts on Facebay with seasoned Hardwood at £80-90 a Builders bag round my way. I know a few who sell kiln dried and they’re now over £100 a builders bag (or equivalent)

[Paul in the woods]

On 06/04/2022 at 11:50, waterbuoy said:

For hydro to be a viable investment it needs to be able to operate as much as possible.  Consequently, it is not the 'full flood' flows which are important, but those at the lower end of the flow regime.  We are approaching the low flow season (hopefully) so it is a good time to start taking some measurements if it is a serious consideration.

 

Thank you for your reply, I've not ignored your reply it but been spending most of my free time sorting out a good supply of firewood.

 

I know what you mean about this time of year being low flow season, it's not really rained here for well over a month. Stream still has a decent flow.

 

The problem I have is that I don't own both sides of the bank, I think it would be possible to get permission from the other land owner but that would make things official and I'd just get bogged down in bureaucracy. Perhaps one day I'll go down that route.

 

I had wondered if I could extract water via a pipe, run a pipe down the hill to a turbine and then put the water back. But the stream has about 1m steep sided high banks which will make that difficult. Another problem is the 1m deep 'ravine' can fill and overflow when we get a decent spell of rain so I don't think it would be wise to have any turbine right in the stream bed.

 

Also wondering about some form of biodigester to make some biogas.