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  1. arboriculturist
    Pearls of wisdom - thanks for all the posts. I guess the plan would be to steer clear of anything other than fresh felled Douglas and fortunately I have 18t en-route so can set aside what we have been struggling with. I'll post my findings in due course.
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    I know you have milled a lot of timber so thanks for your views - I just can't believe this Douglas is so resistant to cutting even with a decent saw and out the box Stihl PMX chain !
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    Today's job is milling some 14" diameter Douglas that has been down for 6 - 9 months. Using the Panther 42" with a new Stihl PMX 3/8 lo-pro ripping chain and a Spud ported 660 it is taking 6 minutes a slab ! I have milled some oak recently of the same spec and it was way faster to mill. Maybe I am wrong but I have heard that Douglas that is not fresh felled can be very slow to mill and I would be interested to hear others views. Also are there other timbers that are a pain to mill when not green? Any replies much appreciated.
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    Don't waste your time discussing sale by weight, as sale by volume is now locked into legislation. Whatever your opinion, view or political persuasion, there will be far less retailers producing larger volumes and they will all be Ready to burn certified.
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    I'll try to track him down - thanks.
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    I have sent him the photos !
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    Superb ! I shall forward the info and let you know the outcome immediately. Thanks for taking the trouble.
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    If it’s 4x4 he could be ? Thanks
  9. arboriculturist
    I have a friend who has been looking for some time without success for an Alpine Tractor to manage his woodland near Exeter. All the dealers seem to have very little in the way of Demos, so buying without trying is a big gamble. Perhaps someone on here has a Antonio Carraro or similar for sale or one he could just take a look at. He is a decent bloke and I would like to help him out finding something suitable.
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    Mm - maybe a generator isn't the answer then.
  11. arboriculturist
    Sound advice, especially as the Solar will kick in during several months of the year. I will be checking those hours and condition for sure.
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    I have been offered a quality 38Kw Enclosed silenced diesel 3 phase Generator for 2K. So I am now crunching the numbers to assess wether it may be a worthwhile investment to make the transition to Electric, as I plan to purchase a Logosol B1001 Bandsawmill in the future and 1 of our processors is due to be replaced and it could be an electric model. Also we are installing a 16Kw solar array within 2 years and most of it's energy wont be utilised from April to September. We use a lot of diesel at present and fuel prices are rising steadily. Any views on this subject would be most welcome.
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    Exmoor Woodfuel have scaled down so looking for a new supplier who can deliver cost effectively. Any contacts appreciated.
  15. arboriculturist
    If you want your piano tuned employ a piano tuner. Employ a forestry contractor with e.g. small Valtra and winch and they will extract more timber in a day than you will in a 7 day week. If you wish to do it all yourself, buy a Canadian Capstan winch with 360 degree Honda engine and skidding cone from Treadlight and you can do the work piecemeal when you have the time. I can't imagine tackling the job in any other way that would make financial and logistical sense. Good luck, sounds like a worthwhile project.
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    Currently we record orders and schedule deliveries manually. There must be a better way to simplify this, save time and provide the delivery info to the delivery driver. We do use WhatsApp for driver. Perhaps someone has the answer to setting up a basic database and giving the driver what is needed? All the online software seems to tailored to companies the size of Tesco, not someone who just delivers Firewood. Any replies much appreciated.
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    We pay £ 60 / hr + vat for any milling at local sawmill. Once you get known you will find that work comes flooding in and when / if you would like the work you don't need to have to say, I can't do that, because you bought an entry level mill. Way easier than making furniture or producing firewood. A Logosol with the large engine against a Woodlands is like chalk and cheese but each to their own and Woodlands is fine for low productivity situations. Others will confirm this. Our mill is stacked out with work and you can always pick and choose. I was planning a largish bulk dig several years ago and was advised by several to hire the largest, best machine you can get into the job. Turned out to be solid advice. No substitute for HP as you know. All said and done, if you like what you do and just wish to mill up some hobby timber a budget mill will do the job at a steady pace.
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    I would get the compressor going and spray with engine oil a couple of times in very dry weather before next summer. Wear a respirator an goggles though.
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    The difference in price is negligible, a lot of timber is not straight and The B1001 will cope with everything that comes our way. Nothing worse than having an underpowered power unit.
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    I did a whack of research on bandsaw mills not long ago, From Mebor to Trakmet down to the smaller mills discussed here. Big J. knows far far more than most, has the track record and is generous with his advice. Basically you do get what you pay for. In this instance there would only ever be one I would consider - The Logosol B1001. The rest seemed like comparing a Zetor tractor with a Fendt. After a short time you will have forgotten the additional cost. Its a bit like chainsaws, which is why Stihl, Husky and Echo are the go to saws every time.
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    Ha Ha - you have just eloquently set out what the larger scale producers know. Yes totally agree, objectively way too high for home heating, but fortunately firewood is an add on for a lot of customers. The overheads have risen sharply for us over last 3 years and if you actually had to physically touch the logs during the processing process then firewood production is a non starter. No turning back here though as far too much already invested.
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    Not wishing to sound negative but to cut a long story short - NO NO NO NO NO You will need far more than a yard and outsheds to meet the 'Ready to Burn' criteria that will affect all producers from May.
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    Firewood has been at too low a price for sometime. With the rise in oil and gas prices now is the time to follow suit. £130 for Hardwood now and it's made little difference to sales - remember it can take up to 5 times as long to grow / tonne as softwood. I suggest everyone follows suit as it's too easy to fall into the trap of being a busy fool without realising it.
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    Depends on the skill of the operator and size of aperture on gun nozzle - never ever had and issue - but like you milling timber - I know exactly what I am doing 👌
  25. arboriculturist
    That sounds effective. I have 3 of the Stihl felt bands that fit around HS2 and change them, rotating the 3, so can do 3 big cuts before I stop and airline the HS2 and the 3 bands ready for the next 3 cuts. Not sure this is as good as anything anyone else does but the HS2 stays pretty clean.

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