Ashes_Firewood

£280 for 2m3 of 9 inch log seasoned hardwood. South Cumbria.

I keep all my logs in my garage after they've been air dried at my yard. No problems at all. Kiln dried logs are the same as air dried, you're just paying a premium for them to be dried faster.

Was thinking the same. You've done yourself there. Could have charged £120 and they'd have still been happy by the sounds of it.

Yes, a lot of people let their stoves slumber most of the time and never really get them going properly to get a good clean burn. They think they are saving on wood by it sitting their sulking in the bottom of the stove rather than burning properly. You can't tell them! Sounds similar to the controls on the Clearview.

I give mine a wipe with a damp cloth once every 3-4 weeks and that's only because there's a slight haze/film on the glass rather than any black.

Had our Clearview 7 years and it's lit every day for minimum 6 months of the year. Only had to change the firebricks last year for the first time and changed the baffle plate whilst I was at it. Never seen anyone else's woodburner have the glass clear like you get on a Clearview either. Most people's are pretty black.

Had the fire on a few times last couple of weeks just in an evening. The woods free and saves putting the central heating on so it's a no brainer.

Width of my saw including the side handle is about the length of log I want at 9-10" so just use the width of the saw as a guide. If you want longer logs you can put cable ties on to the side handle and cut them to the length you want the log to be and that's your guide. Wrap duct tape above and below the cable ties on the handle to stop them sliding up and down.

Another vote for Ash. Keeps well. Never really that wet to start with and you can near enough dry it in lengths before even processing. Burns well too. I get a lot of Silver Birch and its good wood once dry but it can be a bit annoying if you leave it lying round it will sweat and start rotting very quickly. I had some oversized Silver Birch that I ringed up 2 months ago and only just got round to splitting it now and all the faces are going mouldy. Will be fine once it's split and stacked but it really doesn't take well to lying round in wet weather. You can't chuck it in a vented bag like you can with Ash as it will just sweat and go mouldy so I've started stacking it.

I put it on to keep the water off the conveyor motor when I’m not using it. Wife got a new door mat and I thought this one was too good to go to waste 😂

The stacked stuff. Rest is in IBCs or bags

Hi. Over the years I’ve always had people on neighbouring land or within a few miles of where I’m based contact me to collect wood for free. A mixture of they’ve either had a tree surgeon in to do some work or sometimes I’ve done the work if it’s been in woodland and they’ve said I can take the wood too. Over the last 7-8 months when I’ve had people contact me they’re quiet often looking to be paid for the wood now. So far I haven’t done as if I’m paying I’d rather get it delivered in by the lorry load. Plus I do have a supply of wood from woodlands we already own. Anyone else finding this? I’m presuming it’s people feeling the cost of living pinch over the last 18 months. Just an observation more than anything else. Someone has been in touch this morning which has prompted the thread 😂

Bit of Ash and Birch through the processor yesterday evening

That's what the one that's on it is like and the one I've ordered should be the same. Hoping I can tap the pin out, connect the new end to the old end and as I pull the old one out it will pull the new one through if that makes sense.

Mines getting pretty worn now so thinking of replacing it before it snaps. Is it an easy enough DIY job to change it? It’s a Posch S280. No idea how much the belt will be yet either so if anyone knows that too that would be great. Thanks.