what logs have you been chopping today!

[arboriculturist]

Do you split oversize in the Ryetec then run the billets through the processor to cut into logs?

[gdh]

1 hour ago, arboriculturist said:

Do you split oversize in the Ryetec then run the billets through the processor to cut into logs?

Only as a last resort if we get too much sell as billets. Since we got the 480 the oversized logs are a smaller percentage so we can sell them all but the wood we're buying in now could change that. 

[arboriculturist]

So is it coming in over 480 diameter? If so processing that must kill production output.

 

Fortunately I have been cultivating our suppliers for sub 350mm for a long time now, so when we change to the 480 I can see us using a saw very much at all - looking forward to that and 12 way splitting.

 

I will be taking your advice and getting the 16 way also, as it always seems easy to get oversize soft.

 

Got offered 50 tonnes bone dry Larch last year all gun barrel straight, but turned it away as it was all over 350mm but just under 480mm, so would have been perfect for the Tajfun - imagine the output on 16 way !

[gdh]

We're getting a fair bit by agreeing to take the whole lot from jobs, it's easier for the contractors but a bit more work for us. It's a struggle to lift some of the stuff onto the log trailer.

 

I wish I could cut more softwood, last time I had an order for 18inch lengths and putting it through the 12way on my own I was doing a ton every 6 minutes. 

[Woodworks]

Great day yesterday. Didn't get to site until late but cleared a whole wagon load of softwood by 18.00. Customer very happy.

 

Not all recent jobs have been so nice though. Cutting up some orrible rotten carp last week and sticks for someone the week before. The sticks were down to finger size! Jobs like those I just have to remember I get paid by the hour and the customer is alway right. 

[SbTVF]

Finally set up how I want it. Just need a sawdust extractor and I’m happy. Oh and the side of the shed sheeted of course [emoji106]

[briquette_seller]

1 hour ago, SbTVF said:

Finally set up how I want it. Just need a sawdust extractor and I’m happy. Oh and the side of the shed sheeted of course

Looks good. 

How comes the log deck is on an axle? Do you go out contracting?

[Rwhiteheadfirewood]

So jealous of that setup. Couldn’t be any less handling involved. R

[SbTVF]

2 hours ago, briquette_seller said:

Looks good. 

How comes the log deck is on an axle? Do you go out contracting?

Cheers, it came with one when we bought it second hand. Its only a £400 extra anyway so if i'd have bought one without i'd of definitely fitted one. It makes it so handy to move around the yard if I want to set up anywhere else. The 500cc quad tows it brilliantly!

I have done some contracting but not since I got the deck, would certainly make things easy. Would just need a tow hitch attaching to the processor so I could pull it along behind me on the tractor.

[SbTVF]

2 hours ago, Rwhiteheadfirewood said:

So jealous of that setup. Couldn’t be any less handling involved. R

It's taken quite a few years to get it to where I wanted but it is so much easier like that. At least all the little trial set ups have meant I knew exactly what I wanted.

Of all of it the 3 phase motor set up is bloody great, makes it a much quieter job not having a tractor blaring away all day and can just turn it on/off with the button while you load the deck or whatever.