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R5log

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  1. So you are saying wet beech is 1040kg logged 8 inch is a cubic metre?
  2. Well I've been doing it 15 years and haven't given up!! But will double check when I have time with some green oak and even take pics for u!
  3. Yes, before other costs and labour We were saying price of raw material
  4. We have a quarry weigh bridge near use so cut £200 of my load straight away green went on bridge and weighed 3.3 ton all in So seeings u won't get much heavier than Oak that's why did it with that So truck is 3 tons all in so when dry will just be on limit
  5. Some people are happy to earn less, sell good wood and turn up on time. Simples!
  6. I weighed my on Oak being one of the heaviest woods
  7. 2.2 to 2.5 cube to a ton Quote me if I'm wrong Weighed my £200 load of green Oak cut at 8-10 inch at 1.2 tons which is 2.7 cube So £55 a ton leaves £65 ish of cord to make £200 of logs So in a lorry load roughly £4000 delivered Mark up is 2 thirds
  8. So what the conversion of cube of cord to a cube of logs?
  9. Be a devil and just do it!
  10. Does any one know about the log man on the somerset levels?
  11. October 2013 7000 miles all ready!
  12. Look at a tajfun 280 or 300 same quilt as a Posch with smaller price tag. Back up from Kilworth machinery excellent if u were to have problem or any questions.
  13. This I why people say there's no money in firewood, 2 people like this and a chainsaw!
  14. I have this climber who bangs on about the shadows are getting long at 2.30, then runs off to the gym to get in his Lycra and bingo wings out!!

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