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  1. arboriculturist
    I'll second that:biggrin:
  2. arboriculturist
    Thanks for that
  3. arboriculturist
    Here here
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    I spoke to 'Farm 2000' about 3 months ago - decent knowledgeable people. That window is closing fast as you say, but with Solar Thermal I could open another. One or 2 on the Forum have been shrewd enough and employed energy conservation efficiency to make it work. Drying timescales will vary of course but the possibilities are there.
  5. arboriculturist
    Glen F - Yes
  6. arboriculturist
    Agreed - extra 20 or 30 would help
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    I would be the last to recommend an uninsulated structure and 220 seems very little on finance. What I am amazed is that you produce enough dry arb waste to dry 1000 tonnes. Most Arb. waste is large thick rings and random lengths of cord, far to thick to air dry even in 12 months ?
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    Good to see you back on the forum. Many of the views over the last few months on the pros and cons appear to be based on your extensive efforts over the years and your comments above are extremely interesting from my perspective. Have you a view on Solar Thermal used to dry timber ? I am sure you have explored every avenue in previous years. The RHI is at a premium as you know of course.
  9. arboriculturist
    Not wishing to be negative, but is there a decent margin in mobile processing after you factor in all the running costs, maintenance, machinery replacement / labour etc. ?
  10. arboriculturist
    Sorry - could you elaborate ?
  11. arboriculturist
    Are you saying that an investment of say 36K for a Glen Farrow setup would be worth it without the RHI payments and you would have spent that amount of money to Kiln dry your firewood ?
  12. arboriculturist
    I think you will find it is a common conifer - impossible to ID with the images you have provided.
  13. arboriculturist
    Economies of scale: those who have the resources, business nuance, etc to be in a position to hold stock can react to demand practically overnight, just like they have always done. Those who are unable to meet these criteria have a flawed business model. Never be in a position where you a forced to turn away business - one of the golden rules of running a successfull enterprise. However, having a kiln makes life easier for some I am led to believe.
  14. arboriculturist
    I can work with all the Hauliers I encounter - just seeking views of others in the business
  15. arboriculturist
    Stacked roadside for more than 6 months and the price seems to go up by up to 20%.
  16. arboriculturist
    All good I get what you meant though, claiming Kiln dried is better than air dried is wrong; period. Plenty out there selling quality 20% mc air dried. Appears 20% is the key-word; a bit like Omega 3, carbon neutral, sustainable etc.etc.
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    My post may have been misinterpreted - I am suggesting that those who kiln dry have an advantage because of the RHI, nothing else. I am not in that catagory
  18. arboriculturist
    I agree:thumbup1:
  19. arboriculturist
    If you are selling a quality product - good or bad - the average customer does not care how it is produced, just look at milk, poultry etc etc etc. Those who kiln dry have a healthy competitive edge at the moment, which has to be accepted. Those who don't, perhaps need to get better at what they do, to narrow the gap.
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    As we all know, some Hauliers charge delivery per tonne for freshly felled timber, whereas they charge per cubic metre for timber that has been stacked roadside; for say 12 months. This can make a significant difference to the ' Haulage cost per m3', based on 8 wheeler loads. Has anyone taken the time to calculate if they 'generally' find one method of charging far more economical than another? (appreciated there are many variables) Any replies most welcome.
  21. arboriculturist
    Are you considering next time you change processor?
  22. arboriculturist
    I'm all for this approach - far less red tape and clean. I would say that I am hundreds of miles from you, so I wont be out with the binoculars any time soon. I spent a fair amount of time researching at home and abroad as you previously recommended. It seems all about maximising on the energy the system produces and conserving it to the highest level. Heat recovery a bonus if expensive. This data is not easy to aquire but I got there in the end. Was the accreditation straightforward? Thanks
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    I think several of those who have kilns now, have after years of hard graft finally reached the light at the end of the tunnel for them. The taxpayer is giving them a leg up, as the EU have forced the government's hand to meet ECO targets within a strict timescale and have therefore decided to spend some taxes on the RHI scheme. As the RHI and burning wood with a value is unsustainable, others are looking to develop a business model that is sustainable in the long term. This will for some include a kiln which runs on waste wood or other methods of acceleratated timber drying, such as Solar Thermal (which I am a fan of), polytunnels etc. A waste wood kiln can be inexpensive, effective and be commissioned with very little red tape. Just need to ensure you feed in fuel with a realistic moisture level. It works for us.
  24. arboriculturist
    Sorted thanks:thumbup1:
  25. arboriculturist
    Never hear those figures - always allowed 1" per year with wood drying from both sides. Felled November - Jan and stickered correctly always managed to get down to 16 - 17 % in the centre outside 12 months. Then get inside living enviromnent for 4 months down to 11- 12%. Anyone agree?

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