StephF
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Just bought a 261 after much pressure to buy the Husky 346, hope it doesn't let us down!
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I have my second pair, very comfortable, but had to replace 1st pair under gaurantee as the eyelet fell off. They are not waterproof when worn in very boggy conditions, but have not found any chainsaw boots that are. I prefer to wear boots in bog conditions than wellies as boots dont get sucked off your legs if you fall in. I dubbin my'n a lot, and like them, would buy some more, probably because they are cheap and supposed to be class 3. Just remembered my 1st pair had soles that wore really badly, (frayed all around the heels )hope the 2nd pair are better, may rethink buying another pair after seeing the feedback
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Worked with a french guy a few weeks ago, he told us where he came from, a bark remover is used late spring to ring bark trees destined for firewood (thinnings I presumed), and then the tree is left to die and season on the stump,(at least 1-2 years I think), when felled it is ready to split and burn, would save a lot of problems with storage space needed to dry out stacks of timber. Anyone heard of this?
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Got the Meindl boots, not for me but partner who was really suffering with painful feet as boots so uncomfortable, and he is very very happy with them! so thanks for the recommendation:001_smile: Ps. I make do with the cheaper Lavero, find them very comfortable and waterproof, even when working in kielder bogs this summer, the last pair shed an eyelet after a few months so I sent them back and got a new pair(free).
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I've found that it does'nt matter what you sell, there are some people you just cant please! Its too dry, too wet, not the right type, to big/small, too much (someone sent me away with 1/3 load H/W paid for as it did not fit in his log store) expensive etc. 'Just let it go over your head', I say to myself, then tonight a regular customer that we barrow and stack for complained there was not as much as his last load, it was only when we drove off that I remembered the last load was stacked in 2 rows, this was stacked in 3, so it did'nt come as high up in the log store. I stupidly phoned to explain, why do I think I can keep everyone happy after dealing with log customers for over 20 years and know what to expect!! Bye the way sales are good!
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Hi, sounds as if you are a bit like us, doing all sorts, there are fads and seasons of different work, which makes life interesting, just a bit feels a bit manic sometimes. Interested in the charcoal, something I've never done, and really love the coast up near where you make it, stayed on Holy Island in June last year and it is so beautiful,
you are really lucky to work near there! Just priced up a load of work in Harbottle Forest and Kidhope, FC Rothbury District, and we are really looking forwards to working on the ancient Oak woods up there (dead wood pruning over footpaths), also some Beeches at Harbottle castle this week for NNP weather permitting. Thanks for the message, was great to get one! Steph
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I get bored explaing our costs with the H/W to shocked customers, our price is middle of range round here, the cheaper ones are often 'green', but not always, so folks take a chance, I think a lot of bagged stuff now has come from E.Europe on containers. When I work it out, I make better profit on S/W any day, Hard wood is HARD WORK in every way.
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We advertise that on the web site, (try a bag for free) I am suprised that very few people take me up on it, you are right, once people try soft wood they are suprised how much they like it. The problem is when they dont use the stove controls right and burn it too fast, then they still think hardwood is better!(but not cheaper) ours stays in 24/7 on S/W no problems, and is clean etc.
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6 orders today, half new and half previous buyers, failed with the hard sell on my softwood, and agreed to part with my hardwood logs to a new, Woodburner owner. After the past 2 winters with not enough hardwood to supply demand, I still cannot get used to actually still having a barn load at the end of November!
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I buy ours at 'Arco', they sell online, gloves are blue and yellow and really much warmer than anything else for work.
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Firewood suppliers directory feedback and support forum
StephF replied to Steve Bullman's topic in Firewood forum
so they dont have to be member? -
"somebody on here and i can't remember who said to claim the grant i have to purchase the wood from a 'registered fuelwood supplier' which obviously would never make it worth doing? Anyone else heard this?" I dont think this has been decided yet, if it is the case in future a lot of wood suppliers will need to get Hetas accredited, I've been told a meter of some type may be needed to measure KW used to get the feed back grants. by the way, Gas boiler customers use a LOT of wood, (although I dont know how are they running them). Around 3 m every 10 days to 2 weeks on average through the winter but much less in summer, 3m every 4-5 weeks, but big houses to heat, seems a lot to me, also they like seasoned softwood (20%) as it heats the accumilator tanks up faster than hardwood.(thats customer feedback!)
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Firewood suppliers directory feedback and support forum
StephF replied to Steve Bullman's topic in Firewood forum
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Firewood suppliers directory feedback and support forum
StephF replied to Steve Bullman's topic in Firewood forum
I'm not sure how the directory works Steve, is it something the public can access? I have signed up with no clue! -
Steady sales, was sleet and cold this week, but only got 27 metres out. A lot of new customers, still new stove owners looking for logs, most of our regulars are well stocked up. Not complaining, there is lots of T/W to get done before Christmas!
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Its getting colder, still only 3, but feels colder in sleet and wind right now...
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Hi Ginja, I could'nt have put it better, not sure about 'tarts corner'!, several family on the forum, and they might be shocked! I dont care who I talk to, anyone who loves working with trees must be ok as far as I'm concerned. Worked with some great men, but hardly come accross any women climbers and groundsmen, is that why there dont seem to be many using the forum? Dont think of myself as any different on a 'work' basis, to anyone else, but aware that most guys have not worked with women in forestry or Aboriculture, and may be wary, ( my husband says I am quite scary when throwing timber about!)
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Had a good week, sold loads of Firewood, plenty of T/W in pipeline for next few months. Even laughing as we unloaded logs in semi dark in the driving sleet last night up on Hadrians Wall, (looking forwards to the pint on way home!), but not so happy when I found I'd left my cab window open and had to sit on cold slush, and arrive at pub very wet!(but that might make you laugh)!
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As well as all the stuff you can do mentioned already, I get someone to stand outside the vehicle and shout 'STOP' if I get too near anything, ususally a low wall or something you cant see from the mirrors!
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We've been using some SHOWA gloves, black rubber palms, and knitted backs, with re-enforced thumb, best ones for ground work I've found, handling timber, ropes etc. Not chainsaw gloves but I never wear them unless I have to. they are stronger than the orange ones we normally buy. Also you can get some winter ones if it gets really cold that have thermal linings. (Arco)
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Thank God for that! just ploughed through 8-9 entertaining pages of all and sundry giving you some good (and some not so helpful advice!), well done, I was really impressed at how much everyone wanted to help, I had a Husky for my first saw and loved how easy it was to start and use, should be a doddle from now on, just be safe!
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Thanks, I have tried them before, but they wanted to insure everything I had, buildings/tractors etc, and It was a lot more expensive, but will try again
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the building of biomass plants, was not thought through from the start, (this is what I have been told by people who were involved in the decision making); that they were asked for input into the decisions that were being made, and basically ignored when they had serious doubts uk would be able to supply the expected quotas towards the 58 million, expectations included figures that were the S/W and unmanaged woodlands.
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Exactly why we should be doing something about it, some very big companies are backing this petition, they have put adverts in national papers for past 2 weeks, and hope to get a debate at government level soon. The timber needed is being imported from abroad, and uk forests are being put under massive pressure to supply bio mass plants / and the industries the timber was originally planted for ( trees are not randomly planted but careful thought was given 20-30 yrs ago to the needs of today eg: building), bringing under managed woodlands into operation would be a drop in the ocean needed to feed power stations now built, is economically unviable, most are unmanaged because of poor access and site conditions.
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That sounds interesting, like the trackers you put on your chipper, but contacts you instead of the police (ours never worked!)
