Fire Thread! - Stoves, Wood, Axes, Chainsaws

[Roady]

Yeah a few comments made me think to put a longer pole/bough at the bottom to protect that top across part as it seems really far up. Probably more concerned about wrecking/blunting my chain than the stand...

Definitely aim for working off the ground with the repetitive stuff as much as possible. I'll happily cut the big stuff on the floor anyway rather than hurt myself lifting it, but it's all the smaller stuff when you lean up 10+ of them to a bigger one to cut to lengths and half them roll off, then half the rest fall after 1 cut/jam the saw and it only works for a handful. So you put your foot on them and spend more effort moving around and cutting at silly angles increasing risk. Then go and pick them all up and try again. Picking up the same bit of wood 3 times to cut it once

 

[Sonea Fifer]

An hour or so with the jigsaw and small axe turned a few abandoned pallets into a fairly good supply of kindling:

@{SAS}TB - loving the well stocked wood sheds. I'll get ours sorted out in Auguast when we're back off holiday

 

[Roady]

Yeah, can't say I didn't cringe a little when seeing @{SAS}TB saying he used his saw on pallets! I'd be paranoid of hitting nails.

I smash mine apart with the X17 and a claw hammer. Try and remove as many nails as possible as it's a #manjob and gets me out of the house longer with some music on...!

Any bits a bit too stubbon the Worx circular hand saw is a cheaper option than chainsaw & fuel

 

[{SAS}TB]

An hour or so with the jigsaw and small axe turned a few abandoned pallets into a fairly good supply of kindling:

@{SAS}TB - loving the well stocked wood sheds. I'll get ours sorted out in Auguast when we're back off holiday

Thanks and nice job! Enjoy your holiday and report back on your near stores when they're done

Yeah, can't say I didn't cringe a little when seeing @{SAS}TB saying he used his saw on pallets! I'd be paranoid of hitting nails.

I smash mine apart with the X17 and a claw hammer. Try and remove as many nails as possible as it's a #manjob and gets me out of the house longer with some music on...!

Any bits a bit too stubbon the Worx circular hand saw is a cheaper option than chainsaw & fuel

I'm as careful as I can be and give the joints a decent berth but do still catch the odd one !!

Recently swapped the chain so won't be risking it anytime soon

 

[DXP55]

In before the rush - Booked the chimney sweep. That will be another job ticked off. Just need another load of wooden gold to top up log stores.

 

[{SAS}TB]

It's on my to do list and then just had a reminder email that they are both due ...

 

[Sonea Fifer]

Job done - all sorted for the Winter now:

 

[Nutty667]

Job done - all sorted for the Winter now:

That's a good supply!
First job when I get back from holiday next week is ordering some wood before the prices start going up.

 

[Terminal_Boy]

Has anyone used one of the Fiskars folding saws with the 21cm blades?

I’ve just managed to snap the blade on my Fiskars telescopic saw (SW75) by twisting the blade for the umpteenth time over the last 5 year (don’t do this).

Was very happy with the SW75, but am drawn to the folder’s ability to angle the blade to make undercuts easier.

 

[BogEyes]

@Terminal_Boy I can thoroughly reccomend the Bahco Laplander Folding Saw which appears to be a similar size.

I've found it really useful for garden maintenance and tricky shaped firewood.

 

[Terminal_Boy]

@Terminal_Boy I can thoroughly reccomend the Bahco Laplander Folding Saw which appears to be a similar size.

I've found it really useful for garden maintenance and tricky shaped firewood.

Thanks! Will take a look at those.

 

[Gav_r26]

Phonecall from an old work colleague at the weekend. Had some wood for me. Winner!

 

[JonRGV250]

Central heating has arrived..

Got two tonnes of wood (£50 per tonne) to collect in a few weeks, and that'll do me for a couple of years.

Also got a free wood rack with my new smokeless fire pit, so that was quickly filled..

They really do work, and it's my favouritest thing evah! (excuse Kitler photobombing the pic).

 

[DXP55]

Just ordered another load of gold plated Log's - This should fill the gaps in log stores and see me throught the winter.
I still haven't touched the last load I had so this year I will be full to brim.

 

[robj20]

Chimney sweep guy we use has put his price up again this year. So I'm thinking how hard can it be to do yourself.

Anyone here so it themselves, any recommendations?

This any good

https://amzn.eu/d/als6AHZ

Or this one,

VEVOR Chimney Sweep Kit Chimney Cleaning Kit 914.4 cm Sooteater Chimney Cleaning Kit | VEVOR UK

Clean your chimney effortlessly with the VEVOR Chimney Sweep Kit featuring durable nylon rods, flexible brush head, and quick locking system for efficient sweeping.

www.vevor.co.uk

The vacuum seems the most expensive bit, bit would a Henry be okay, can you get a different bag for them?

 

[topgun06]

Chimney sweep guy we use has put his price up again this year. So I'm thinking how hard can it be to do yourself.

Anyone here so it themselves, any recommendations?

This any good

https://amzn.eu/d/als6AHZ

Or this one,

VEVOR Chimney Sweep Kit Chimney Cleaning Kit 914.4 cm Sooteater Chimney Cleaning Kit | VEVOR UK

Clean your chimney effortlessly with the VEVOR Chimney Sweep Kit featuring durable nylon rods, flexible brush head, and quick locking system for efficient sweeping.

www.vevor.co.uk

The vacuum seems the most expensive bit, bit would a Henry be okay, can you get a different bag for them?

Oh sod that! How much is he charging now for you to want to faff around with that yourself? My default stance is I'll always look to do something myself, but sweeping a chimney? Nahhhhh!.

The brush is £50, that's without a vacuum and having to deal with the mess. Think I was charged £75 last year. I know which option I'd be choosing!

 

[robj20]

Oh sod that! How much is he charging now for you to want to faff around with that yourself? My default stance is I'll always look to do something myself, but sweeping a chimney? Nahhhhh!.

The brush is £50, that's without a vacuum and having to deal with the mess. Think I was charged £75 last year. I know which option I'd be choosing!

£85 this year.
Brush kit £50.
Vacuum £125.

Pay for itself in 2 years. The mess doesn't bother me.

Edit: looks like you can actually get a HEPA filter for my George vacuum, to replace the standard filter. Bag will only last a single time but they're cheap enough.

 

[topgun06]

Yeah, fair enough if you don't mind dealing with the mess. Even better if you don't need a specific vacuum. The guy wasn't in he house 20 minutes, so can't be such a huge job.

 

[alexakasloth]

£125 for an ash vacuum seems expensive, I think I paid around £40.

I'll be doing mine this year as the guy who usually does it doesn't clean open fireplace chimneys anymore.

 

[robj20]

£125 for an ash vacuum seems expensive, I think I paid around £40.

I'll be doing mine this year as the guy who usually does it doesn't clean open fireplace chimneys anymore.

They're not proper ones. Class M is what is required to do the job properly.
Like I said can get a filter for my George vacuum.