Just_me
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Omg hahaha. Flex that personality.
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Oh dear. There’s seems to be some daddy issues going on here. Flex your knowledge some more for me hun x
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Ah, so now I’m argumentative? Hmm you’ve never met me, nor been to site but yet you’ve made assumptions, you seem to believe are facts. What an insight into your personality traits and upbringing.
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Wow. Commenting on a photo with no perspective and never been there. How odd. It’s 3 acres and the power line only run down one side? Not even sure why there’s a need. You two got nothing better to do than be keyboards warriors?
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Full size European arctics managed? And all he had to do was lift it on the drive entrance? No need to ‘come on’ to the drive if not possible. Not even sure why you’re sticking up for him without facts. Weird.
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How it started, well it started in a field as the wagon driver refused to go through a 17’ driveway. So it was dropped off at a mates and the trailer was used to get it where it is. The bags are slowly getting filled. Didn’t buy it to sell but life changes. I may have far far too much now and no real option but to sell. If I do and it sells ok, I may invest in some serious kit. If not I’ll stick splitting by hand or very slowly with the forest master.
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Math help again. Trying to work how my production
Just_me replied to Just_me's topic in Firewood forum
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Math help again. Trying to work how my production
Just_me replied to Just_me's topic in Firewood forum
Erm so what is it if it’s chucked into a bag loosely? Mr vocabulary police. Seriously is there any need for that type of bollocks in a grown up forum? -
edit: problem solved. I wasn’t taking into account air space in loose filled bags. Hi all, I’m trying to work out if I’m managing to bag a cord a day. The internet says that a loose stacked cord takes up 6m3. My barrow bags are 0.45x0.45x0.91m=0.18m3 6m3/0.18m3=33 ish bags. Is this right? That means I’m only managing to bag 1/2 a cord a day when splitting and bagging directly. Seems very slow for a 6 hour day on the splitter. I think I was faster with my fsk splitter.
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Brilliant thanks guys. I do have a trailer with a ramp and a massive sack truck. Perfect. Saved a few grand. Thanks again.
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Hi all, I’m well on with getting 26t split n bagged into barrow bags. My intention is to stick the bags in the bottom field once I’ve extended the driveway down that far. I’ll be hardcore mot with chipping on. When I get round to moving them I’m not sure what’ll be best. I’m thinking a second hand forklift but I’m not sure how well the work on hardcore. Anyone any advice of the best kit. I could always just use the big car with a trailer on but that’s a lot of loading unloading and my back ain’t the best tbh. And if I do end up selling them I’ll need to load the trailer easier too. But then I’ve seen trailers with lifting cranes on. All so confusing and any advice appreciated.
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How it started v how it’s going
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Erm tbh I’m not sure. I bought 26t and planned to use it over a few years. The bungalow is a drafty old place but needs knocking down and rebuilding due to flood damage. So I wasn’t on planning to sell it, but seems like I’ll probably need to. And if it works out ok, may buy some more and see how it goes, potential to be a decent side hustle.
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Hi all, someone kindly helped me out on another question I asked. But brought up another possible concern. I’m new to seasoning wood and have only been do it for 2 years and smallish amounts. I’ve been using vented barrow bags on well drained hardcore and not suffered any issues to date. But…..someone mentioned on the other question, that drying in bags will cause mould and not dry properly. Has anyone any advice? Is this likely to be an issue? I’ve 26t to dry out and tbh some are all ready below 20% but I don’t want to continue bagging up if it’s not right. Tia.
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Ah of course….so it’s 26t x 1.38 to get an ish volume. Thank you guys. I thought I was going nuts. Re not drying in bags. They’re vented barrow bags and the timber seems to dry fine last few years but it’s an incredibly windy spot (misses loves it coz she can dry clothes outside pretty much for 10 months sometime). But I’ve never had this volume before. I wasn’t planning on selling any but I may have too if it turns out I’ve 500 bags worth. And the locals have been asking. Once again thanks a lot. I’ve been thinking about turning my businesses’ heating into timber source rather than gas, hence why I’m experimenting with larger volumes.
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Hi all, I’m trying to work out how many barrow bags I need to store my firewood. I received 26t of green softwood, looks like a mix of various species. The Forestry of England have kindly provided figures to convert into m3. Google says green wood is circa 40% wet. So once dried out I’ll have 16t in dry wood. Using FoE 1.38 conversion figure gives me 23 m3 of dry wood. The barrow bags I currently have are 0.19m3. Therefore 23 m3/0.19= 121 bags and I’ve doubled to allow for them being chucked in and not stacked inside the bags. According to my calculations I’ll only need 240 ish bags. But reality on the ground shows I might need as many as 500. Where have gone wrong? It’s not crucial but I’m struggle to fit 500 where I planned to store for a few years. I hope that all makes sense.
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Hi all, I hope this is the right place to ask. I’m looking into buying large amounts of timber from Forestry England. Well large for me circa 500 tonne. They use an auction type way of selling. As I’m new to this and only bought from suppliers before, I’ve literally no idea what price per tonne to bid. They don’t seem to be the same as other auctions where you can see the current bid. It seem more of a ‘sealed bid’ type of affair. any advice or guidance re prices for softwood and hardwood at roadside. Tia.
