" Small Business "

[stevie]

Just starting up a small/tiny little sideline. I have the opporunity to make up my own kindling. The only outlay I have is the netted bags and my time. I have been toying with the idea for bout 2 months and have finally decided to do it.

 

Few questions: Does this sell in the summer?

What prices?

Volumes/weights?

[log supplier]

steve, if you know someone that has a saw mill,ask them for the off cuts..

this is what i do... its tinder dry and clean... so theres no need to fork out for machines..(only a good saw bench)

cant get enough off it in the winter,as it sells like hot cakes..

summers a poor time bbq time..

sell mine in compost bags for £3.50

[stevie]

Sweet cheers for the advice mate. Might start getting the wood together ready for next winter and the height of summer what do reckon?

[log supplier]

best to have loads ready, than none at all...quicker,quieter and less mess with a saw bench

[gensetsteve]

I have about 3cu metres of kiln dried off cuts coming in each week some pieces are 300x230x100

various other sizes. I was thinking of buying a big dewalt mitre saw a 718 or similar to trim it down and hire a kindlet machine. Some bits look a bit big for kindling ie 200x50x50 but too much work to reduce. What do think

[log supplier]

I have about 3cu metres of kiln dried off cuts coming in each week some pieces are 300x230x100

various other sizes. I was thinking of buying a big dewalt mitre saw a 718 or similar to trim it down and hire a kindlet machine. Some bits look a bit big for kindling ie 200x50x50 but too much work to reduce. What do think

 

mitre saws are a cheap way to reduce the size...

would it not be cost effective to buy a second hand kindlet machine??

just a thought

[davetaz]

We buy kindling wholesale, £2 for a net that holds approx 5kg (ie 40p/kg) and aim to retail at £1/kg in nets that hold approx 2-2.5kg (although they wont be sold by weight!)

Currently storing softwood to make own kindling next year, will probably hire a machine for a couple of weeks and process as much as possible.

B&Q selling kindling last year £1.98 for 1.5kg

The only other thing to be aware of is your source of wood. Off-cuts from sawmills are not classed as waste so no problem - offcuts from other sources such as construction or manufacturing industries are likely to be classed as waste by the Environment Agency, so be careful! (or check with EA first)

[Rupe]

Can poplar be used for kindling? Its used for matches but I guess thats not the same thing!

 

I've load of poplar in cord 6-9 inch diameter to get rid of. I keep sneakign a few in with a load of logs but its not dented the pile yet!

[log supplier]

Can poplar be used for kindling? Its used for matches but I guess thats not the same thing!

 

I've load of poplar in cord 6-9 inch diameter to get rid of. I keep sneakign a few in with a load of logs but its not dented the pile yet!

 

as long as its tinder dry????

loads of customers dont want pine, when they ask what the kindling is,

there supprised..

all wood burns if its dried:001_smile:

[geoff]

Yeh, why not,makes ok kindling,and best charcoal for black powder I believe!