Where to cut own firewood?

[Flyguy]

I am in a similar position - on the lookout for wood to process into logs for my own stove.

 

Although the professionals here will be understandably cautious letting someone loose in 'their' domain, I have found that many other people are a bit more relaxed. As word get round that you are after wood neighbours and work colleagues pop up wanting small garden trees taken down or larger sticks felled by tree surgeons cup up and taken away. Ive also had a local private school and horsy folk wanting rid of wind blown branches in their fields.

 

Basically, you need to use your common sense and keep your whits about you. Be aware that a chainsaw is a potentially dangerous beast and that trees are heavy and potentially lethal. Get a reasonable saw and learn how to use, maintain and sharpen it (Youtube is a goldmine of advice). Get yourself some basic safety gear (chaps, helmet, ear protectors & visor) and work well within your comfort and experience zone. You'll probably not save money when you price in the cost of all the kit, but it'll be satisfying physical work that will ultimately keep you and your family warm for years to come.

 

As long as your suitably thankful for the wood, clean up after yourself and are not a complete numpty you should be able to scavenge a fair bit.

 

I've been lucky enough to not have to buy any wood at all for the last 5 years and have at least 2 years worth stacked seasoning in the garden now.

 

Just my own personal experience...

 

FG

[skyhuck]

I got some pallets once to start a bonfire and I'm sure they had some sort of fire retardant coating on them as they didn't burn we'll at all.

 

They were probably Poplar and wet.

[kev7937]

I got some pallets once to start a bonfire and I'm sure they had some sort of fire retardant coating on them as they didn't burn we'll at all.

 

 

I had a cheap Ikea set of shelves that I thought was going to make ideal kindling, it was near on impossible to burn and gave a bluey flame if you could get it going.

 

Was def dry.

[Arborist]

They were dry as I got them in the summer stacked them up and torched them as normal but just burnt really slowly!

Edited September 15, 2014 by Arborist
Dyslexic mistake.

[Sleeches]

I am in a similar position - on the lookout for wood to process into logs for my own stove.

 

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Just my own personal experience...

 

FG

 

You must be mental.

 

Yours and the landowners insurance position is murky at best. I hope you never have to test it.

 

Accidents can happen even when being extremely careful (which is why they are called accidents not planned incidents). This forum is littered with pros who have come a cropper despite years of training and experience.

 

I don't think the pros on here are worried about encroaching on their territory, just concerned that amateurs give them all a bad name.

[Flyguy]

You must be mental.

 

Yours and the landowners insurance position is murky at best. I hope you never have to test it.

 

Accidents can happen even when being extremely careful (which is why they are called accidents not planned incidents). This forum is littered with pros who have come a cropper despite years of training and experience.

 

I don't think the pros on here are worried about encroaching on their territory, just concerned that amateurs give them all a bad name.

 

 

Your quite possibly right !

 

But I also don't live my life crowed by what some slimy insurance company says it might cover. Especially as they will try and weasel out of anything anyway.

 

Also, please remember that its NOT illegal to own and use power tools. Or to do favours for friends and neighbours.

 

Maybe its old fashioned, or naive or even mental. But personally I think it makes for a better world.

 

FG

[Lucan]

You must be mental.

 

Yours and the landowners insurance position is murky at best. I hope you never have to test it.

 

Accidents can happen even when being extremely careful (which is why they are called accidents not planned incidents). This forum is littered with pros who have come a cropper despite years of training and experience.

 

I don't think the pros on here are worried about encroaching on their territory, just concerned that amateurs give them all a bad name.

 

Would it not only be an issue if cash is being exchanged or some other sort of contract? If not I might of got lucky in the situation I mentioned in my earlier post

[bobh]

your quite possibly right !

 

But i also don't live my life crowed by what some slimy insurance company says it might cover. Especially as they will try and weasel out of anything anyway.

 

Also, please remember that its not illegal to own and use power tools. Or to do favours for friends and neighbours.

 

Maybe its old fashioned, or naive or even mental. But personally i think it makes for a better world.

 

Fg

 

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[Capetown]

My 2p worth. I buy round wood from the local arbourists. I process it in my garden/garage. The latest was some oak rounds and branches (about 2.5m3). I've got all the proper gear, and did the latest equivalent to CS30. I'm ultra careful about sawing on my own property, but don't have insurance. I suppose I'm taking a risk. It might be worth looking into though!

[drythropple]

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Your quite possibly right !

 

But I also don't live my life crowed by what some slimy insurance company says it might cover. Especially as they will try and weasel out of anything anyway.

 

Also, please remember that its NOT illegal to own and use power tools. Or to do favours for friends and neighbours.

 

Maybe its old fashioned, or naive or even mental. But personally I think it makes for a better world.

 

FG