Marko
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Alder is being promoted as a commercial firewood crop for land generally not fit for much else. Top wood fuel if dried as all have said previously. Proportedly grows as fast as willow but the best bit..... rabbits hate it. For that reason alone I have tried it in amongst some newly planted basketmaking willow this year - most of the willow has been decimated by rabbits (deliberatly no guards to get it into a coppiced stool quickly) but the alder is standing proud at around 3 ft (planted this year as 2" saplings).
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No - it is for real. It was aimed at helping newbie customers (who were the biggest source of complaints). The biggest debate we had here was what constituted "seasoned" and I don't think we ever really resolved it. The bottom line was that moisture content was the only real way of getting a handle on it. Quantities was more of a no brainer - most agreed that acuratley describing quantities not particularly hard to do but was a bit of an issue in the trade. There are still plenty of ads for a ton bag of logs (google "ton bag of logs" and see for yourself) - I know what they mean - you know what they mean - but first time fuel wood buyers Mr & Mrs Literal are quickly on the phone if a ton of logs doesn't turn up. As I say it is open for ammendment so if you or anyone else has any suggestions....
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Ask a dairy farmer if working at a loss is a good idea. Did the good times return or did they just slowly erode what little they had before being forced out of business when their savings ran out. Farmers Guardian 18/09/2009 Page 10 "UK imports 1 million litres of fresh milk a day" Rule number 1 - NEVER buy work
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But will the guy who quotes £1000 not get the work? Asking £2000 is fine if you want to sit in watching Tricia all day. Surely it is a case of knowing your costs and charging a fair profit on top.
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Just thought you might like my new sign.... It cost £50. £5 for the wood and £5 a letter. Hand carved with a chisel which gives a much more rustic look than a router would. It came untreated but I painted it myself so it shows up better. It is just wider than a pallet so is good for leaning against a pallet or bag of logs at the roadside.
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I just wanted to pick your collective brains on an idea... There are very often requests to hire firewood stuff on arbtalk and they usually get a good response from members. Problem is that within a forum format, the information soon gets lost in the mists of time and so similar requests keep being made. My thought was to create a simple register of firewood processors and tools available to hire: Location + Tool Description + Contact Details on a static webpage. I have roughed out a page at Firewood processing equipment for hire as an example. I would be grateful for your thoughts on this; is it something that would be useful? Does it complement arbtalk or should it be left 'as is' within the arbtalk forum? Thanks
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Kev, There are some photos of pallet+fencing and more good ideas on the thread http://arbtalk.co.uk/forum/firewood-forum/5642-log-storage.html
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My sonim has now outlasted anything I have had previously. Clunky - yes - but at least you know when you have dropped it. Software limited but bluetooths across to the built in handsfree and pc contacts so I have no real complaints.
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Much more subtle....
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As soon as I saw them in Oz I thought it was a great idea. Really odd why it never caught on in the UK. I for one could not afford to buy 1000 "real" tree guards every year even if I could eventually reuse them. The milk containers work a treat!
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West of Preston, Lancs
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I would imagine that they would be hard work to post so probably better for someone nearer to collect. Thanks for the offer though!
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You really don't want any of these 'blighters' sharing your lunchbox Lyme Disease and Ticks - Implications for Mountain Bikers
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I plant quite a few trees each year which have been grown on from certified seed to minimise costs. The costs of commercial tree guards make the whole project expensive (approx 800 x 60p a year) but if I don't use them, the rabbits decimate the saplings within days. I first saw the use of recyled milk containers as tree guards in Australia and have been using them ever since with great success. Having never seen anyone else do this in the UK I thought it was about time to share this simple but effective solution. A how to guide has been put on Tree Guards made from recycled milk containers Hopefully everything is self explanatory, but if not please let me know and I will try and make it clearer. Any feedback very welcome.
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The 403 will easily pull the Ifor but not really for off road as the trailer cuts in so badly with a load on (the landcruiser can only just about drag it out). Much better to load the trailer on hardstanding and let the loader or tractors do the traveling in the muck. I also have a 30hp 4wd Kubota on grass tyres which can travel across lawns with minimal damage. A set of pallet forks is all that is often required. Last but not least my trusty old 135 with massively abused / adapted fork lift. Great for ripping out connifers, pulling small stumps, skidding and loading. My kit is hardly on the scale required for most of the jobs you guys get up to but it really does come in where access is a problem. I don't sub as a rule but would never see anyone stuck if I could help out on a man+machine rate. Kubota and JCB are tied up until mid Sept.
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The Avant was a first class bit of kit and the hydraulics were exceptional but, for me, the deal offered on the JCB 403 was impossible to ignore.
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The towing capacity of the Hi-Lux at 2250kg is a showstopper for me. Probably one of the lowest in its class and leaves very little for the payload if you have a decent sized trailer.
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Bad news... I can here the sound of the gas boiler firing. We had solar panels fitted last year and the last time I heard the boiler come on was in March. Just shows what a miserable day it has been here.
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July/August photo competition sponsored by Arbinsure
Marko replied to Steve Bullman's topic in Past Competitions
Looks like he needs a day working with Molly to teach him the joys of the great outdoors. Well how to run after rabbits all day only stopping to flush the odd partridge and pheasie. As they say.... a dogs life! Skyhuck - they are indeed the fruits of your toils. I suspect I might be up for another load in Autumn. To make life a little easier for Stuart, hardstanding is going in as we speak. -
July/August photo competition sponsored by Arbinsure
Marko replied to Steve Bullman's topic in Past Competitions
She works hard keeping the rabbits under control and would be a great gundog if I could hit anything! Must get some new glasses.... -
July/August photo competition sponsored by Arbinsure
Marko replied to Steve Bullman's topic in Past Competitions
My 1st. Guarding the logpile....
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I saw this PIKE MOBILE TRAFFIC LIGHTS on eBay (end time 27-Jul-09 22:04:52 BST) and thought of arbtalk. Have these lights been specifically designed to keep traffic flowing whilst a very very thin coat of tarmac is applied?
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A great place to learn and share..... if a little addictive. Thanks Steve!
