Anyone use vented bags for seasoning, storage and delivery?

[HertsWood]

Hi Jon,

The stillage cages come from a manufacturer in Kettering. I bought s/hand but you can also buy new; paid £45 + VAT delivered.

As they fold flat, you can get up to 10 on a blue pallet, so delivery costs are low.

[swinny]

People splitting straight into vented bags are you splitting green arb wood or lengths that you've bought in?

[Alycidon]

People splitting straight into vented bags are you splitting green arb wood or lengths that you've bought in?

 

What the cord is does not matter, cut it to length, split it, into the bag, dry for 6 months ideally under cover, say a dutch barn, sell in the bag.

 

I can see no point at all in putting split billets into a bag, better putting them into rings ( hoops) and banding them together to dry.

 

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[Farmifan36]

Hi, I really struggle for storage space for processed wood too. I guess the stillages cost more but will last for ages whereas the vented bags are relatively cheap but may not last for more than a few fills? Where would you start if you were starting from scratch, would you go all bags, all stillages or a mix of both? A but hypothetical I know, but I'm just looking for ideas. Could you build a "pit" or clamp with bags around the outside and then tip loose logs in the centre, with a cover over the top? If that's a stupid idea please say so!

[Billy68]

Tried everything over the years and it's vented bags for me

[Farmifan36]

Thanks Billy, do you deliver in them or tip them into a trailer for bulk deliveries? I've a cage sided 10x5 tipper but no way of handling bags at the customer end - the old Ford 4000 looks a bit rough!

[Billy68]

I deliver in the bag I have a small crane on the back of the truck very quick and the customers love it as no mess on the drive and they get the same amount every time

[Farmifan36]

Hmm that sounds good, not sure I could stretch to that just yet though. I've been using some cheap tarps to tip onto where necessary ie gravel drives, but the crane would be good. Are you generally delivering single bags per customer or multiples? How do you get on getting the bags back?

[Billy68]

My cranes not pretty but works I charge deposit on bag i can get 3 bags on truck

[Farmifan36]

Like the idea of the deposit, bet it helps with customer retention too. What do you charge - a fiver?