Fire Thread! - Stoves, Wood, Axes, Chainsaws

DXP55 · 29 Nov 2023 at 21:35

I seem to be knocking a big hole in one of the log store just lately.

{SAS}TB · 1 Dec 2023 at 15:52

Some more firelighters ..

{SAS}TB · 2 Dec 2023 at 09:29

Kitchen burner was on at 7.30 this morning

Felt justified at -7 outside !

:eek:

{SAS}TB · 2 Dec 2023 at 10:54

Roast Pumpkin

{SAS}TB · 3 Dec 2023 at 13:50

Processed some kindling

{SAS}TB · 3 Dec 2023 at 13:51

quickshot89 · 11 Dec 2023 at 10:50

Does anyone use smokeless fuel alongside logs? I've found I get a much hotter burn if I do, but, I'd quite like to just burn smokeless around christmas if possible.

JonRGV250 · 11 Dec 2023 at 11:01

I burn logs, then lob some smokeless coal on top when it’s particularly cold over night.

Troop · 11 Dec 2023 at 12:18

quickshot89 said:
Does anyone use smokeless fuel alongside logs? I've found I get a much hotter burn if I do, but, I'd quite like to just burn smokeless around christmas if possible.

I run smokeless for the base fire, logs added in the evening to boost the heat output.
Fire usually stays in all night, when shut down overnight.

{SAS}TB · 11 Dec 2023 at 12:25

Need to give smokeless a try !!

Terminal_Boy · 11 Dec 2023 at 12:29

Make sure your stove is rated for dual fuel.

{SAS}TB · 11 Dec 2023 at 12:34

Terminal_Boy said:
Make sure your stove is rated for dual fuel.

They both are

ristac · 12 Dec 2023 at 18:52

What’s the going rate for normal logs, I see a lot of bags for sale on FB marketplace

robj20 · 12 Dec 2023 at 19:09

ristac said:
What’s the going rate for normal logs, I see a lot of bags for sale on FB marketplace

Paid £315 for 2m3 recently.

{SAS}TB · 12 Dec 2023 at 19:14

ristac said:
What’s the going rate for normal logs, I see a lot of bags for sale on FB marketplace

robj20 said:
Paid £315 for 2m3 recently.

Hardwood, softwood, mixed?

"Builders bag", "tonne bag" or xm3

Will depend and affect price - geography as well

robj20 · 12 Dec 2023 at 20:20

{SAS}TB said:
Hardwood, softwood, mixed?

"Builders bag", "tonne bag" or xm3

Will depend and affect price - geography as well

Hardwood, Hornbeam. Ash was about £330 for 2m3.

{SAS}TB · 12 Dec 2023 at 20:42

See all the log dealers round me use "bags" (builders dumpy bags) which I reckon are about 0.6 to 0.8m2 and are ~£330 for 4 bags for mixed seasoned and ~£395 for 4 bags kiln dried hardwood

So I'd guesstimate at 2.5 -3 m3

Northwest / mid Cheshire based

{SAS}TB · 12 Dec 2023 at 20:57

Both of these piles were £100 each (delivered and unloaded) from the local tree surgeon

Have to process and season myself but it's how I get my logs now

DXP55 · 15 Dec 2023 at 20:28

I cleaerd out the log store right up the backend of garden and put it all in gaps of log stores near house -It was nice using referbed barrow - I can now order another load of logs - I think 2 cm will just fill this log store so thats £280 - Wood is really ridiculously priced now.

{SAS}TB · 15 Dec 2023 at 20:30

DXP55 said:
I cleaerd out the log store right up the backend of garden and put it all in gaps of log stores near house -It was nice using referbed barrow - I can now order another load of logs - I think 2 cm will just fill this log store so thats £280 - Wood is really ridiculously priced now.

Yeah prices keep on going up !!