Possibly looking for some poplar to make kindling in hampshire

[gensetsteve]

Looking to buy a couple of tonnes to try through my kindlet. If it works a regular supply in the future. Can pop be bought in 8" cord or does it tend to get cut when much bigger. I need softwood that does not have to much bark or bark that falls off when part seasoned. Not too many knots and splits easily and cheap

[APC]

grrrrr wish you'd asked that a month ago!

[gensetsteve]

been looking for years but need a sample of pop to try first.

[LeBucheron]

I would have thought that poplar doesn't make great kindling. Isn't it what they use for matches? Smoulders instead of burning. Better for logs perhaps?

[Joy Yeomans]

pops fine for kindling, or try sitka spruce steve

[Paper Rustler]

Just done a trial today of poplar for a customer absolutely fine.

Looks a very good sample too.

[LeBucheron]

Good to know. Plenty available.

[gensetsteve]

Or sitka spruce if any one has some close by,

[nick channer]

put 15 ton through my kindling machine.. anything oversize goes through processor to be split in half first...

mine had been cut this time last yr so went through nicely..

[gensetsteve]

put 15 ton through my kindling machine.. anything oversize goes through processor to be split in half first...

mine had been cut this time last yr so went through nicely..

 

Is it your timber of choice for kindling. Do you have a stick I could buy to try.