Started small firewood business

[Cjking]

Hi everyone I’m hoping to get some advice. I’m wanted to start a small firewood business that I work on during the night and weekends. I’ve got storage and machines on the farm to move stuff around. Just after advice on sourcing wood? What size is best to do nets as I have 2 places I can sell nets. I’m interested in doing kindling aldo but seen a few wholesalers that I could buy from ad make a mark up on. Just wondering people thoughts. And abit of advice on what direction you would take would be much appreciated? Many thanks 

[doobin]

Arb waste is cheap, but hard to process and produces ugly logs that customers don't like. Processor grade timber is expensive, but with the purchase of a processor the whole job is a lot quicker and produces neater logs.

 

It's a trade with low entry barriers, expect a lot of undercutting (you will probably be undercutting others!)

 

And theres the whole Woodsure business to worry about also.

[eggsarascal]

Give it a wide berth, there are many easier ways to make money. Just my opinion.

[Cjking]

I was working at a heat log manufacturers last week this seems like an easier route. Any opinions?

[Dan Maynard]

There isn't much free wood knocking around at the moment, even my own firewood store looking a bit bleak as just about every customer keeps every scrap of wood.