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How much for Nissan D22 Pickup Load of logs slightly heaped up
windfall replied to cessna's topic in Firewood forum
No not including delivery, i can cross cut, split and load a cube in less than an hour, i am charging for delivery so not including that in my calculations. 6 inc delivery with a willing helper is good going -
How much for Nissan D22 Pickup Load of logs slightly heaped up
windfall replied to cessna's topic in Firewood forum
I have bought more equipment now to cut my long term production overheads and increase my processing speed, so in reality some of that profit should be allocated to paying of that off! But my production time per m3 has dropped by 10mins. So if i have to buy in timber then thats the sort of profit that i make from a load and it takes less than an hour to prepare a cube from start to finish. If its timber from my own land then you can stick an extra £20 - £25 on top, but as has been mentioned before its bloody hard graft and if any of my clients want to come and work with me for a morning to see how much physical effort goes into producing a cubic meter they are most welcome. -
How much for Nissan D22 Pickup Load of logs slightly heaped up
windfall replied to cessna's topic in Firewood forum
I second this! If there are any manx suppliers reading this thread then price fixing is going to be the way forward for all of us. PM me to discuss if you like. Initially i was selling m3 loads for £55, it was part seasoned macrocarpa that when split still needed 2/3 weeks of drying time. Once you took fuel and cost of timber out then I was making myself £20 per hour from selling it at that price. So i can see how and why people sell at that price cause £20 an hour isnt a bad hourly rate, sure better than the £7.50 i was paying temporary staff. Everyone has their reasons for the price they set, mine was that i had the supply and needed to make money to buy equipment and building supplies to start my business. Plus i wanted to prove to myself that there was a market for the end product. My prices are now £85 but my clients have been notified that i will be charging £100 + delivery + £10 stacking/moving fee. -
Homemade firewood processor with hydraulic chain saw
windfall replied to ferguson's topic in Firewood forum
Proper Job that, well done. -
Forgot to say.. you have to have a Pie Floater when you have had a 'few' schooners. There are rules with Pie floaters... 1. Never have one when sober! 2. Always have vinegar, salt & Pepper & ketchup 3. Wash down with Ice Coffee from can 4. Never have one when sober! For those who dont know a Pie Floater is a meat pie floating in a sea of mushy peas. We went to a street vendor in central Adelaide when out on the beer, that night we also went to a 'dancing' venue called the Crazy Horse. Quality night...
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I spent a couple of weeks in Adelaide in 2003 while i was traveling through oz, went to Glenelg a few times it was really nice. I think the Rodney Fox Shark Museum was in Glenelg which is why i went there the first time. In general i really liked Adelaide, it had a good feel to it, friendly people, good climate (cooler in winter months) but still baking in the summer by all accounts. Good luck with your move.
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Yes sorry, once i got of my high horse about 'free' logs i realised that it was Stereo that had interpreted your comment about having plenty of firewood as meaning free. But i still thought that Stereos ' ' needed elaborating on as like him it really annoys me when people think logs are free. Back on track.. I have been looking at external log boilers, these would offer you a solution to heating the three properties that you need to heat. You build a good sized shed/outbuilding positioned between the properties to house the log boiler and a few cubes of logs. The boiler has a hopper that auto feeds in logs as it needs them, if you are making your own logs then you can cut them to the exact size required. You can use the log boilers as part of a heat exchanger system or on its own and you can get them in various sizes.
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No logs are free, processing timber for firewood will require an investment of time, fuel & equipment. I was talking to a now ex client yesterday who has just had a large wood boiler, thermal store & solar panels installed he said he had all these free logs, when pressed it turned out that the logs were actually still tree/branch shaped and lying in the mud. He then started talking about needing to buy a chainsaw and hydraulic splitter and tractor to process it. I get timber from my land, its cheaper than fuel oil, but its not free.
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Have you checked how much would it be to outsource the felling and extraction job?
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Sounds like a good price, my advice would be to buy as much of it as you can afford, log it, store it and do not loose your nerve and sell it too early. People seem to go crazy for logs in December, ensure you have stock for the week/day before christmas.
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Its quick ill give it that, not really much more scary than a modern hydraulic splitter. Only criticism i can see is the axe does not move that far down.
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After reading this thread, I ordered two pairs the other night. Not arrived yet but hopefully they will come monday.
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If a candidate is unable to follow the instructions given on a job listing then they do not deserve the job. If your looking for work you should keep this in mind, the interview does not start at the interview stage... if you cant follow a simple instruction regarding applying for the job are you going to follow instructions when employed...
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Dude the right to fire up a chainsaw on a Sunday morning is your god given right...
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Does Anyone Use Polytunnels For Seasoning Wood
windfall replied to Cosy Logs's topic in General chat
Is that a ProTech structure? -
Does Anyone Use Polytunnels For Seasoning Wood
windfall replied to Cosy Logs's topic in General chat
You need heat and airflow to force dry timber. -
I am burning some 9 month seasoned Eucalyptus at the moment, it burns well. Excellent flames, quite a bit of crackling it does not get my stove as hot as Ash does though.
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This i what i am doing, al my clients understand and are happy to pay the same price. They all know i have loads of space and i am happy to let it season at mine. But they are getting a menu of woods sent through to them so they can pick and choose.
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I have been offered unseasoned hardwood logs at prices from £30 to £65 a cubic meter. Its all down to overheads i recon, work out what it costs you to make them and add a profit your happy with. Everyones prices seems to vary so much you will know best what you can get for your product.
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Green Oak with additional buckets of water thrown on to increase the burn temperature
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There is no major leaf action and definitely nothing nesting as my golden retriever would have pointed it out by now. I do not have a brush cutter, hedge cutter or 660 is my best option other than renting.
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I only have a 30inch bar on my ms660 but might give it a go
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They are about 4 foot high, some as thick as my thumb. The grass is low at the moment so my solution was to cut them back with my hedge trimmer, pull the cut stems out, then spray the root systems with something. Digging them out is more effort than i am prepared to spend.
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Hi All, I have an encroaching bramble problem round the side of one of my fields, which is where i want to put pallets down and stack vented log bags. Does anyone know of a product that i can spray on the buggers to kill them.. or any other suggestions to banish them. Ideally i do not want to kill the grass. Ideas welcome.
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What water content is your end product? I have seen kiln dried logs in sealed bags that have condensation on the inside. Can the sticks be bagged once the sticks have been allowed to sweat for few days?
