blaggy111

Any logs appreciated for my own personal use.

Hard graft though, not sure I could do it full time

I had to change my original idea due to a cash flow prob, so I bought some arb waste instead plus a tree from a work mates house I dismantled for him. There was roughly 6 ton in all, took me around 20 hrs to saw, chop and stack approx 10-11 cubic metres of logs mainly hardwood, probably 80/20 mix. Round here its around 60 to 80 quid a cubic bag. The wood I bought cost 240. Even at 60 a cube I've made a reasonable saving, plus a few good workouts thrown in!

I can understand folk being annoyed with that but I was after buying the wood at the going rate not trying to get it on the cheap. Just asked for any possible contacts, to help me on my way.

My original post was about buying a lorry load of timber, to process myself. Due to a problem with finances I've changed my plan and I am buying in small loads of arb waste to fill my log sheds gradually, I can't afford to pay for full price logs so this is what I do to save money. Not quite sure why the thread as been derailed. I work as a bricklayer and I've lost count of the jobs I've priced only to be told they can do it cheaper themselves or their cousin or brother can do it cheaper, its just how it is, if I can do something myself why shouldn't I, to save a bit of money.

Same here, I usually work Saturdays to keep the cash flowing, if I'm not I'll try and put some firewood in the shed, working to save money is the same as being paid to work. Also I enjoy the odd day sawing and chopping logs.

I have asked about, area I'm in there's a lot of people on solid fuel so most guys I've spoke to either log it up or have their regulars who take the rougher stuff off their hands.

Yes you're right there. We're renting the place, single glaze windows no wall insulation, if I keep fire in it stays warm but at a cost, but its on a private country estate, very quiet/peaceful wouldn't want to move.

Wish this was happening round my way I'd be there every day, running my fire through winter can be a problem. Stone house with solid walls, the fire won't go out for 3 months, get through a builders bag a week so any free logs helps keep my costs down, I can get a bag of silver birch for 40 quid, but £40/week is a lot for me. Even timber you see as low quality can be chopped, stacked and dried to make acceptable firewood.

Having had a rough old year so far, money wise, my idea of buying a full load has gone on the back burner. Still on the lookout for a cheap source of firewood I have bought a few loads of mixed arb waste. Had 3 loads about 1.5 ton per load at 80 quid a time plus a free load of silver birch from a tree I dismantled for a work mate. I think about 6 ton in total has created 10ish stacked cubic meters of logs, do these figures sound about right?

Thanks for everyone's input and for the numbers/names passed on to me. Just need to get the cash together and let the hard work begin!

If you could get a number/name it would be appreciated, cheers.