trees to come down

[solarman216]

got asked during the week if I would be interested in helping cut some trees down and if I did I could have the wood, need less to say jumped at it, had the whole day felling and cutting, got the car trailer loaded with 8 builders bags and there are still 6 trees on the ground that we cut today and about 4 more that were felled some time ago, all for clearing, I will be running out of space at home at this rate, but this stuff is not for burning for a couple of years, forgotten the name of it :doh will remember given time but nice to have some for winters ahead, but absolutely foofted now, looking forward to a really hot bath curtesy of the sun, and a good helping of red wine, Rick

[clivvy]

nice work!! is it possible to make a few quid from the logs as well?

[stinka]

Awesome ! Good graft too I bet :)

Looks like you are sorted with logs, anything u can do to speed upntgecseasoning process ? Heat/chemicals/dehumidifier ?

[makeitfit]

Good work Rick, allways satisfying to know you're stocked up for fuel :thumb2
There can also be good money to be made in keeping some to plank into stock for joiners and the like, depending on the tree :sly

[zippy656]

I get pallets every week.

Cut up can burn right away

[firebobby]

I came across a pile of wood and branches that had been dumped in the middle of lane by some lovely men, you know, the type who knock on your door and ask if you need your trees pruning or drive tarmacking.
Any way, I loaded my van with plenty of logs that were cut just right, the local busy body thought he'd caught me red handed, until he realised I was actually taking some away :lol

[solarman216]

nice work!! is it possible to make a few quid from the logs as well?

no need it all for me, Rick

[zippy656]

no need it all for me, Rick

Greedy boy

[solarman216]

Awesome ! Good graft too I bet :)

Looks like you are sorted with logs, anything u can do to speed upntgecseasoning process ? Heat/chemicals/dehumidifier ?

yes absolutely foofed and foofed again, need a new chain for the saw, used 2 gallons fuel and my hands are vibration affected, re the seasoning no this stuff will have to go the natural route Sycamore is the tree take two years but worth it, Rick

[solarman216]

Good work Rick, allways satisfying to know you're stocked up for fuel :thumb2
There can also be good money to be made in keeping some to plank into stock for joiners and the like, depending on the tree :sly

do not think Sycamore any good? but even if it is got to cut it up to man sized chunks to get it out as has to be carried 100 mtrs over rough ground, Rick

[solarman216]

I get pallets every week.

Cut up can burn right away

pallets a pain to cut up, I got loads but can't be bothered, for the time they last in the fire, will only use them as a last resort, Rick

[zippy656]

pallets a pain to cut up, I got loads but can't be bothered, for the time they last in the fire, will only use them as a last resort, Rick

Depends how quick it takes

[solarman216]

Depends how quick it takes

so what do you use to cut em up? Rick

[zippy656]

Jigsaw
takes 5 mins a pallet

[stinka]

Fk that, chainsaw FTW

[zippy656]

Fk that, chainsaw FTW

I dont have one

[solarman216]

I use a battery circular saw quicker than a jig saw, but to my mind still a right pain, Rick

[firebobby]

I use my pet beaver, bloody fantastic at getting through wood :augie:augie

[Dorn1964]

got asked during the week if I would be interested in helping cut some trees down and if I did I could have the wood, need less to say jumped at it, had the whole day felling and cutting, got the car trailer loaded with 8 builders bags and there are still 6 trees on the ground that we cut today and about 4 more that were felled some time ago, all for clearing, I will be running out of space at home at this rate, but this stuff is not for burning for a couple of years, forgotten the name of it :doh will remember given time but nice to have some for winters ahead, but absolutely foofted now, looking forward to a really hot bath curtesy of the sun, and a good helping of red wine, Rick
We burn bog wood, the farmers pull it from the fields as they plough then pile it up down the lanes, easy picking and it burns so hot, garage if full :) anyone who lives in the country should go looking for this stuff, comes in all shapes and sizes but does need drying out for a year or so when its been lifted. If you need to cut it into manageable pieces, its black inside just like coal, but smells lovely when burnt.. :)

[11redrex]

you need some chains rick ? I have several in a drawer here that don't fit my electric makita chainsaw, can't remember sizes off the top of my head but if you let me know what you need I'll have a look later.:thumb2

[(RIP) PLANK]

Be careful storing sycamore, it get's full of woodworm and all kinds of other nasties!

and pallets are worth a fiver each now!

[spiderpig37]

I use a battery circular saw quicker than a jig saw, but to my mind still a right pain, Rick

I use a 35ton excavator with crushing jaws to smash pallets up i only use the solid blocks from them other bits burn too quick
Need to build my wood store up for the coming winter first season with totally solid fuel heating so got a good idea on what my stocks should be

[firebobby]

Be careful storing sycamore, it get's full of woodworm and all kinds of other nasties!

and pallets are worth a fiver each now!

We have a pallet yard in the village, but they are very fussy

[firebobby]

Be careful storing sycamore, it get's full of woodworm and all kinds of other nasties!

and pallets are worth a fiver each now!

We have a pallet yard in the village, but they are very fussy, I don't store any wood in the house, it comes in, stays in a bucket until it's burnt that night :thumb2

[solarman216]

Just a quick pic of the wood I gained for a few hours work, wonder how well it will burn and how long it will last, Rick

[cncfabs]

Just a quick pic of the wood I gained for a few hours work, wonder how well it will burn and how long it will last, Rick

Wouldnt fancy chopping those up have you got hydraulic splitter

[solarman216]

Wouldnt fancy chopping those up have you got hydraulic splitter

Not yet but got the makings just need to do some welding, plenty of time later, very little time at the mo, what with off roading and preparing for same, Rick

[rustic]

Just a quick pic of the wood I gained for a few hours work, wonder how well it will burn and how long it will last, Rick

That picture is not complete, I was expecting an axe to be embedded in one of those trunks.


:lol:lol

[solarman216]

you need some chains rick ? I have several in a drawer here that don't fit my electric makita chainsaw, can't remember sizes off the top of my head but if you let me know what you need I'll have a look later.:thumb2

must have missed this post, thanks for the offer but have loads of chains in the barn, the guy who had this yard before me was an old style woods man and think he must have collected chains, Rick

[solarman216]

That picture is not complete, I was expecting an axe to be embedded in one of those trunks. :lol:lol

I gave two bags to my brother in law for helping, he tried his axe on one and first hit he could not get it out again, so proceeded to hit the head with a sledge, took very many hits to split and then not complete it stayed tied with lots of stringy bits, so I will not be using an axe on this stuff, got to build a splitter, it may of course split easier when seasoned but do not know at the mo, Rick

[briggie]

with all that wood , you'd think it grew on trees :augie

[Banshee]

That's one job I'd really enjoy, Tree Surgeon

I was watching a couple of guys do two sycamores side by side 3 doors down that were about 3 times the height of our house, they have been there all my life and I'm sad that are gone now, I spent many a day and night when I was younger looking at all the birds flying in and out and staring at them when there was a storm as they used to sway violently and I was sure that if they ever fell over they would surely demolish our house easily lol

I like the idea of harnessing up and hanging from trees with a Chainsaw and various Rope/Karibiner combinations shouting timberrrrrrrrrrr then shifting all the chopped up wood in (dare I say it) my Defender 90 :augie

I wanted to do it so much that I even looked into going on a few courses but before you become fully qualified there are about 4 courses each costing in excess of about £200 :eek:

[solarman216]

Felling a tree with space is easy, trimming one with things below that are not to be damaged is another matter and unless you are used to it the weight of a cut branch can be enormous, so yes best left to the experts, Rick