WHaines
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Hi Daves, As Calum said above the machine will be with them later this week. Unfortunately I was unable to get access to the messages due to being away have only just managed to see them now, my apologies. Thanks Will.
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Steering was a tad light with these in the back!
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Should of guessed that! What a shame im up near Penrith at the moment, if I had brought a trailer I could have come bought some!
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Where abouts are you biggarlogs?
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Down to about fist size, was abit of pig to start with but found a fairly easy way of doing it and it's pretty efficient.
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It is for smoking, I normally process it down to the chunks he's after, but he normally sources the wood. He's brought me a whole range before from cord to kiln dried logs. I find it's easiest to work cord when trying to get the sizes of chunks he wants, to much faff with logs. So ideally I'm after cord.
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Quickest way I find for my WP36 was to stick a cable tie round chain and bar near the bottom to hold the chain on, then put the chain on the sprocket and put the block back on and tension. Nice and easy once done a couple times.
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I've got a client who is after some Cherry wood in the Warwickshire area. He doesn't want to much to start with, a few hundred kilos probably. Anybody got some lying around that they want to sell? Thanks.
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Pm sent.
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Went to the meet at Upton house yesterday with the Warwickshire hunt. Nice to see a good turnout, biggest I've seen for a while.
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My first car I used for work was a Daihatsu Fourtrak, still driving it now!
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Agree with everything said above, I've had a great experience with Riko when purchasing a processor. I have had a couple dealings with them since and found them to be very knowledgable and efficient. It's rare to find a company where the service is better than expected!
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My in-laws work Cockers and I've got a gsp and I know which dog I would rather have! My pointer and the in-laws youngest cocker were born same day, both had the same training largely and it's been very interesting to train and start working the dogs side by side. Cockers great if she's feeling biddable but more often than not she will just chase and chase regardless of the whistle very strong prey drive and a mind of her own combined with a certain disregard for discipline can lead to trouble, so she's not been out on a proper shoot yet to much of liability. Whereas my pointer is a great all round dog. Never hesitates at the whistle, brains like a sponge and she just wants to please. Whatever happens it gives you great pleasure to see your dog working in the field, but again there's nothing more embarrassing than your dog cocking up a good drive!
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Fourtrak
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Definitely given me something to think about! Thanks for taking the time to give me such a thorough answer. I will try and ring a few local Sawmills to gauge any interest.
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Got 5 minutes earlier to grab a couple photo on my way past today, terrible quality but it was dark in the wood. I took photos of the first three I got to but I would say they are all very similar sizes. About 3/4 ft diameter at the base.
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Thanks Alec, I will get some photos + measurements when I go up the wood next. I am assuming the longer lengths are better? Depending what size lengths they were in they could be road side as long as they can be lifted onto an trailer with a telehandler or two. Will.
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Thanks for the comprehensive answers, very useful! Standing dead for about a year, we have acute Oak dieback according to the ecologist who happened to notice as she was up checking stuff. I went for a good look round today and found 8 dead standing oaks that have all died since I last had a good look last autumn, so unfortunately there will be a lot more oak to come out. I'm just outside Stratford Upon Avon, I have use for it as firewood but I haven't got much use for it milled really. It will be a lot of work to cut up as its way to big to put through the processor so would be open to selling it as I don't have a lot of time to spend of my firewood side as it is. No idea how to value Oak like this? Thanks Will.
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We had 3 or 4 big oaks that came down in the spring that we have only just got round to dealing with, one tree is now in 10/12ft lengths and the other three are still whole. I'm reluctant to process them up for firewood just seems like a waste. We wondered if they were any good for milling but no one here on the farm has any clue about that, so just looking for some advice. What's the criteria for oak that can be milled, as I have no idea?! (Sorry if this is in the wrong category but I thought it applied to both firewood/milling) Thanks
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Competition between firewood sellers in a local area.
WHaines replied to WHaines's topic in Firewood forum
Thanks for the responses everyone! Interesting to see everyone's take on it. I will just keep ploughing on and see if anything comes of it. I have just mentioned it to my Father in Law who knows him due to being on the same shoot a few years back, he apparently caught this fellow "accidentally" trying to load up his 12bore with my mother in laws 20g cartridges that he lifted from her bag. I think he's one to avoid! -
Competition between firewood sellers in a local area.
WHaines replied to WHaines's topic in Firewood forum
That's what I thought?! When I went round to have a chat, I had a look round and he just had a saw bench/splitter set up. He also doesn't advertise anywhere apart from "Logs" on the back of his truck. I found it hard work supplying 20/30 regular clients last couple of years let alone 1000. -
Competition between firewood sellers in a local area.
WHaines replied to WHaines's topic in Firewood forum
Thanks for the reassurance! Word on the wire is that his supply of timber he has been getting is coming to end. He knows full well i don't pay for mine as it all comes off our farm and friends farms, so I'm guessing that's why he offers so little for it? He also asked if he could borrow my processor, didn't offer anything just asked to use it as if we were old mates or something? -
My local firewood man gave me a ring the other day to come round for a "chat" I went round more out of curiosity more than anything, he then proceeded to tell me it was his patch, none of his 1000 clients would come across to me, how he'd been doing it for 30 years and so forth. To top it off then said It would be better for me to sell my wood all to him for £40 a cube seasoned & Processed and for me to not even bother?! As I currently hold off making a quick buck as I'm not in a rush and charge £120 a cube it's taking the piss slightly right? This guy has a bit of reputation about him anyway so I'm steering clear of dealing with him. What's everyone else relationships like with their close competitors? Should I expect more of same from people protecting there patch?
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My girl! Always nice to have that companion who's always happy to see you!
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Where are you based?
