what logs have you been chopping today!

[william127]

Got stuck in on Friday evening while waiting for someone to come and collect something, nearly all split now, probably 10 rings left👌👌

[doobin]

Selling firewood is much like selling drugs. All cash, the end user gets a warm fuzzy feeling until they run out, and most importantly, the dealer should avoid using their supply!

 

The mill extension is providing very handy for a chop saw, to cut anything. It’s freed up a bench in the workshop that previously held a chopsaw for infrequent use. It’s much better with the bunks providing a decent length of holding capability. Post weathertops are child’s play- as is bagging up the scabs without moving them five times!

[Mr. Ed]

On 27/06/2023 at 11:28, doobin said:

Selling firewood is much like selling drugs. All cash, the end user gets a warm fuzzy feeling until they run out, and most importantly, the dealer should avoid using their supply!

 

The mill extension is providing very handy for a chop saw, to cut anything. It’s freed up a bench in the workshop that previously held a chopsaw for infrequent use. It’s much better with the bunks providing a decent length of holding capability. Post weathertops are child’s play- as is bagging up the scabs without moving them five times!

can you sell the scabs as firewood? 

[doobin]

12 hours ago, Mr. Ed said:

can you sell the scabs as firewood? 

Not really as down South. Firewood is more about form than function in the Home Counties, so I sell the nice uniform ash and beech off the processor and use the scabs myself or sell to friends for £20 a bag.

 

I'd only get £30-40 a bag to a customer, so not worth the time for a lad to deliver it when they would otherwise be taking a £90 bag of 'neat' logs.

[AHPP]

52 minutes ago, doobin said:

Not really as down South. Firewood is more about form than function in the Home Counties, so I sell the nice uniform ash and beech off the processor and use the scabs myself or sell to friends for £20 a bag.

 

I'd only get £30-40 a bag to a customer, so not worth the time for a lad to deliver it when they would otherwise be taking a £90 bag of 'neat' logs.

I’m glad you exercise the proper fiscal attitude towards the aforementioned ponces. Skin em while you can. 

[doobin]

22 hours ago, AHPP said:

I’m glad you exercise the proper fiscal attitude towards the aforementioned ponces. Skin em while you can. 

Yup, never smoke your own supply! The joke is on them as the softwood burns hotter.

[Mr. Ed]

12 hours ago, doobin said:

Yup, never smoke your own supply! The joke is on them as the softwood burns hotter.

and softwood is better for you as you have to get off the sofa more often to load the stove. 

[trigger_andy]

On 02/07/2023 at 21:35, Mr. Ed said:

can you sell the scabs as firewood? 

I sell them cut up through the Branch Logger for £50 a cube.

[Muddy42]

The range of price for a bag of logs is extraordinary isn't it. £20 to the equivalent of a couple of hundred for those small bags on the fuel station forecourt!

[doobin]

28 minutes ago, trigger_andy said:

I sell them cut up through the Branch Logger for £50 a cube.

I suspect folk up your way are more practical when it comes to the utility value of firewood as opposed to aesthetics!