Douglas Fir as firewood

[Mick Dempsey]

1 minute ago, rapalaman said:

I have two tip sites almost equal distance away - one is free to tip at, the other pays me a little for any logs - guess who gets the most logs (not hardwood obviously)?

Equal distance away from EVERY job you do?

[peds]

It is possible rapalaman was describing a theoretical situation. 

[Mick Dempsey]

Yes, I think you’re right, he was.

 

I do think that in the great scheme of things 20 quid here or there will not sway me to go any further than I have to to get rid of wood.

Getting back to the job in the shortest possible time to get it finished is my priority.

I wouldn’t consider 15 minutes of my time worth 20 quid (diesel and tyres aside)

[Steven P]

Like all 'free' firewood (or nominal cost), how much do you value your time? Splitting a load of hardwood, or softwood is a similar amount of time, is the payback enough for you? Given a choice of a morning out with The Boys or a morning splitting logs, The Boys will win. However if I have nothing better to do (Ha!) then the load of wood is a good fall back and is 'free' to split.

 

I'd pay £20 for it delivered if that is the offer. The other option I have for firewood is to collect from the local tree surgeons yard - petrol money is that alone.

[rapalaman]

2 hours ago, Mick Dempsey said:

Equal distance away from EVERY job you do?

No equal from home - I’ll often bring loads back, take my pick of what I want for myself then drop the rest. The rubbish stuff, ie woodwormed, bit of rot etc goes to the free site for biomass.Couple of people will pay if I drop at theirs - certainly not expecting to get much for softwood but they’re happy and my truck is ready for the next day.

if I need to tip during the job then whichever is closest 👍

[Vedhoggar]

Douglas about same heat output per kWh as birch and easy to split, worth >£20 as load Arb waste delivered.

[Rob_the_Sparky]

What is it worth to you?  If you are short on wood then pay £20.  If you are overflowing with wood already then why would you?

[bilke_user]

Burns well, a bit like larch, but doesn't tar up the chimney as much.  Easy to split

 

[devon TWiG]

I own some Douglas fir woodland and have burnt plenty of it !!  I tend to leave it laid around for a year or 2 until the bark falls off , or is easily removed ...i think it burns better without the bark ( as most woods seem to ) , can be a pain for splinters ,makes  great kindling  , it burns pretty quick but gives out decent heat ...great to mix with other wood that can be a bit lazy ..esp oak