Buying roundwood softwood - by M3 or Tonne

[arboriculturist]

We used to buy at the rate of 1.1 cubic metre = 1tonne

So assuming you mean same price per CM or tonne you are losing volume but gaining transport cost. Assuming you pay about the same as us you will lose £19 per load. Or at least I think that what it was when I worked it out earlier in the day. You will not need to dry so long of course.

 

Ah thanks - I was hoping you would be along soon to give your take on the maths.

 

If local - We would pay Haulage about £175 for 17.5 Tonnes green timber and £ 175 for 17.5 Tonnes of part-seasoned Chip which equates to approx 24m3.

 

So we are actually getting approx. 30% more m3 when buying Chip delivered in for the same transport cost.

[cornish wood burner]

Ah thanks - I was hoping you would be along soon to give your take on the maths.

 

If local - We would pay Haulage about £175 for 17.5 Tonnes green timber and £ 175 for 17.5 Tonnes of part-seasoned Chip which equates to approx 24m3.

 

So we are actually getting approx. 30% more m3 when buying Chip delivered in for the same transport cost.

That's it. Losing a little bit on the wood you get for your money but you are not paying the haulier for carrying water around. Other benefits I can see is you are virtually there as regards MC so almost no time in your kiln or air drying before selling. Money tied up for a shorter time has to be a good thing.

[arboriculturist]

That's it. Losing a little bit on the wood you get for your money but you are not paying the haulier for carrying water around. Other benefits I can see is you are virtually there as regards MC so almost no time in your kiln or air drying before selling. Money tied up for a shorter time has to be a good thing.

 

Good to hear your views are consistent with mine, thanks for posting.

 

The only thing I will say when buying Chip in, is always get out to site and see what you're getting.

 

Some will send you excessive small diameter i.e. 70mm and we all know how long anything less than 150mm takes to process whatever machine you have!