Stringman

This is all good info. Maybe I shall just cut and split it

Mike Thanks for the reply. I saw some holly logs for sale on ebay at £25 a log and thought I would give it a punt ( not at that price either) Looks like I might be being optimistic though

Hi all I have just collected a load (2 estate car full) of holly Logs. This was cut this week. I was going to cut and split it for firewood, but was told that woodturners love it. So I thought I would post it on here to see if anyone would be interested in buying it off me there are 16 logs with the diameter ranging from 15-20cm length 1-1.3m and 6 logs diameter approx 30cm length approx 50cm. Not really interested in selling individual logs . Based in ME18 in kent. If there is any interest please post. Thanks

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I have only split one bit and the bark did not want to peel or even seem to come loose. Sadly no buds or leaves that i can see. The surgeon has a good reputation in the area and the fact that he said it was maple and you guys also say that is very encouraging!

The wood definitely isnt light! the piece in the photo that has a bit taken off it was over 30kg. Not sure what you mean about peeling the bark off?

Its definitely not seasoned it was cut down the day before.

MMM the surgeon told me it was maple! I had my doubts but if its lime that is rather depressing as isnt it a crap fire wood?

Hi all, Bought a load of unseasoned wood from a local surgeon. Any ideas what it is at all? Thanks in advance

ooohhh flame porn!

Dan, many thanks for that. I have just turned it up a bit and can hear the air being sucked in. I have a lovely window of flames but very few blue flames, and only the bottom part ( though the glass needs a good clean) even when fully roaring there is hardly any blue tinge

A slight update. I Had a rummage around in the stove, moved the baffle plate up and down a bit and slid it back a bit. I made sure i used the logs were slightly smaller. The fire performed much better. I made sure it was really burning well before i shut the lower vent off. then we could control the fire from just the top vent. One thing to ask though. As a rule of thumb when the fire is established i tend to turn down the top vent until I cant really hear any induction roar - more of a chuckle. Does this sound correct or should it be more of a throaty chuckle or the full on induction roar? Many thanks

The Stockton is quite a few years old but that is something to consider. Although we do have inefficient double glazing there are large gaps under the doors, and bare floorboards so there should be a good draft, But i will certainly try opening the window to see what effect that has. Its installed on a 150mm liner and i would guess the height is 20ft plus no trees or anything getting in the way "Once the stove is going close the bottom ( primary) air supply and manage the fire purely on the secondary air supply coming in above the fire." Thats the crux of the matter that often we have to have the top full open and then the bottom partially open. Wood is well seasoned chestnut never less than 18% before it goes into the woodshed so probably around 15% by the time it gets burnt. I will try the wndow option then at the weekend will have a good rummage around the inside.

Problem is it didnt affect the old fire and lighting it is no problem. Its just to get a good flame you need the top vent fully open and a bottom open as well ( to varying degrees) the stockton downstairs runs fine on just the top vent open from 1/4 to 1/2

That was my thinking I hall try with the fan tonight , after checking the baffle and fire bricks.