philg
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I've just been through my diary,down slightly on last year but not as much as I thought. What sort of quantities/volume you guys shifted so far? Thanks Phil
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20-22% is superb moisture levels for oak. Just how cheap was it, might be worth shiipping all he's got into my yard:sneaky2:
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Both green and dry wood have gone through the machine, By the looks of things the blades arn't even showing any signs of wear yet. Give them a ring they're helpfull guys and will probably be able to help out alot for than me, when I bought my machine there were only a couple of guys in Ireland running them. Thanks Phil
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Nope dont do wholesale on these because I dont need to, as all mine go out with my own logs my idea behind it all is if i'm travelling to someones property I might as well maximise my profits and have just about every possible saleable fuel on board within reason of course.
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Started off at £10 a net. I've since put them down to £5 and added a fiver onto log prices:sneaky2: They were selling at £10 but people were a little hesitant now nearly all customers have tried the kindling and like it, they'll be going back up to £10 next season. Marketing all depends where you intend to sell them:confused1: Thanks Phil
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Forget the logs for toffs thingy. I've nearly sold all the nets I did through the summer/autumn as kindling 1 net with almost every load and a few people ringing up solely for the "kindling in huge nets" that their neighbour has told them about. I think i've only had 1 customer not place a repeat order for kindling.
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Gnarly/bent bits would just go straight through the machine(depending on size of course)
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I'm right there with what??? Dont understand mate???(sorry)
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Knocked back this afternoon with heavy rain from 3pm onward so that now makes it 21 cube to do this w'end, How about you Jon(Mendiplogs) what sort of quantity you moving this time of year mate? Did a search on google for Mendiplogs website fair play thats a pretty good site you've had done I see you advertise softwood on it???Or is the "Mendiplogs" site not yours??? Thanks Phil.
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Anyone done much research about new-comers in their local area. I've been in the game a long, long time:reddy: and things have changed hugely with so many new guys coming into the game and having a go for 12 months give or take,(realise it's not an easy game and do something else) coming in with silly prices to get their name out there then supply shite later in the season. I've recently had 2 tree surgeons phone me and ask if i'd be willing to take there offcuts as the logging job's not what they expected. I think it will eventually come full circle and just be a couple of the old faces left in our area you can only supply crap to so many people until theres nobody left as customers. what do you guys(the ones who log for a living that is:001_rolleyes:) reckon. Thanks Phil.
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Nothing like last year. Just looked through local paper 7 adverts "Logs for sale" I'm happy ticking over as i've got no real outgoings and my main advertising is word of mouth. Still selling a nice few briquettes locally to people who've been supplied green/wet wood and cant burn it and are using them to try and burn the said wood. The cord sat in my yard is only going to get better with time and it can sit there another 12months if need be but I doubt it will. I think a nice cold Jan/Feb will get the orders in as most of the locals have been caught out now and will be willing to pay for better wood.
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I've just started bagging next seasons wood as I cant compete with the local guys selling their bulk bags as a M3 when there not, so I thought of just advertising them as bulk bags no volume or weight. I've been having exactly the same problems as yourself and wondering about easier/faster ways to fill/stack them. What are these "baggywizz" things?
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I deal with a guy from Gloucestershire who does kiln dried logs and the're a quality product and packaged very well:thumbup:Petty so many people gave you such a bad report behind your back so to speak I really dont think there was any need for it whatsoever.The kiln dried logs market would not exist in this country if all these guys are selling good quality seasoned logs:001_rolleyes:(I think theres a few talk the talk but very few actually walking the walk)Now you've introduced yourself I wonder how many go very quiet for a while:lol:. Welcome to the site and best of luck with your product. Thanks Phil Tables turned now me thinks!!!
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Oh dear not that one again:001_tt2:
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Jon had been on the juice by the look of things as I put in my first post(JOKE) Sorry Jon some people obviously dont have your sense of humour:lol: Ah well cant keep em all happy:001_tt2:
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Be nice to see a picture of your log store barn Jon:thumbup: trouble is I know how you got about the cord wood pictures jsut hda a loko adn "english grammer" courses aint too expensive mate go on mate book yourself on a course mate :thumbup:Mate It would make for so much better reading mate rather than guessing mate what the hell your on about mate in your posts mate.
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I process straight off cord stack through latter part of season and all through the summer months problem being??? The nearest guy to me has done quality logs for 20-25 years now and he always proccesses straight off cord stack into his truck. Fiar paly Jon yuor sepeillng adn sentnces aer whoefull...While the dark nights are hear get yourself booked on a college course English literature would be a good start!!!!(joke) I presume this is what you are asking? So lets say you are into logs in a big way 500t of logs piled in a barn is alot of work/money sat there earning nowt for a long time matey. If you had anything about you get the customer ordering a year in advance and get them to season it.
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Bite the bullet buy a machine and give it a go:thumbup: I did and wont ever look back. Theres too many big bully boy setups out there at the moment that think they are the best and are untouchable, but their customer service is absolute sh1t. Produce a good product at a realistic price and keep it local you will kill the sales from the big boys. If you can sorce local sawdust so much the better as you dont need hammer mills etc. Briquettes will become more popular as time goes on because more and more people are supplying crap firewood thinking they'll earn a quick £££ where as the briquette is uniform, clean and dry. Thanks Phil
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I would imagine mate transport would kill it mate:001_rolleyes:mate WEST WALES mate would be a long way for Nick.
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About 50% down on last years orders,BUT 4 new customers phoned up this weekend wanting briquettes to help try to burn the wet/green wood they've been supplied at stupid cheap price in the local paper ads.I'm Loving it, sold about 180 bags of briquettes since friday:001_rolleyes: Thanks Phil.
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Quality:lol:
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Have a look on machineseeker.com
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Not trying to kid anyone:confused1:I merely wanted to know what sort of margins there are in supplying wholesale. Its my choice to use h/wood because I can get a good supply locally and besides which I set my machine up without all the help and extra funding from third parties:sneaky2: just asking for a little advice seems to be the wrong thing to do:confused1:. At the moment i have enough custom in a 5 mile radius to keep me going. Thanks for your positive input John. Phil
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When i first set up my briquette machine I decided to only use hardwood sawdust/shavings and this seems to be a real selling point now. The briquettes are starting to sell well through local farm shops etc at a decent mark-up does anyone also supply wholesalers and is the mark-up any good?. Thanks Phil
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Gean/cherry or other fruit tree wood
philg replied to Shiresmill Woodlands's topic in Firewood forum
I'm dropping about 1000 plum trees at moment but I think transport cost would kill it. Thanks Phil
