Scots Pine

[Steve Bullman]

Well i just went and bought 80ton of scots pine. Not an ideal situation but i think come jan/feb people will take whatever is available. im pretty much sold out of hardwood and its already been a record year even with another 5 months of selling to go. ths past week i have had close to a dozen calls from people whose usual suppliers have sold out..quite a desperate situation. is anyone else resorting to selling softwood?

[Mesterh]

resorting to

 

We aint got no hardwood left either, going to have to start mooching about looking for timber to steal

[garth mc garth]

We aint got no hardwood left either, going to have to start mooching about looking for timber to steal

10-10-08 10:02 PM

 

was that you who hiabed all my timber last year then!!!

[MasterBlaster]

I can't believe ya'll use pine. Doesn't the creosote frig up the chimney?

[Mesterh]

We aint got no hardwood left either, going to have to start mooching about looking for timber to steal

10-10-08 10:02 PM

 

was that you who hiabed all my timber last year then!!!

collered.

 

 

 

 

I can't believe ya'll use pine. Doesn't the creosote frig up the chimney?

 

Narr we have man sized chimneys over here mate made with bricks and everthing

[Steve Bullman]

I can't believe ya'll use pine. Doesn't the creosote frig up the chimney?

 

if you go to some parts of europe mb, they burn nothing but pine....and think nothing of it i daresay!

[MasterBlaster]

So the chimney sweeps keep plenty of work, it seems.

[garth mc garth]

hats off to ya mesterh, you got away with the motherload there! good few artic loads nicely stacked behind the fence

[Steve Bullman]

So the chimney sweeps keep plenty of work, it seems.

 

well see theres the key.....burn softwood, make sure you get your chimneys cleaned more regular.

 

people literally are not going to have any choice, the hardwood simply isnt there in this country, particularly with the increased installations of woodburning stoves.

i had one customer call me the other day, when i told him that i was sold out of wood he replied "but the company who fitted the stove told me i could buy wood anywhere" ti which i laughed and replied "who did you say told you that?" then the penny dropped

[Mr Ed]

Pine will soot your chimney no worse than hardwood, provided that it is properly seasoned.

It also has a very high calorific value, burning very hot. The only downside is it does'nt produce many coals in the hearth.