mattydski 560 Posted February 7, 2010 Report Share Posted February 7, 2010 The old adage is.. If it splits well..........it spits well Start cutting now for next year, or cut up and chop previously felled or dead timber. Stack neatly, and remember to cut to a length convenient to fit in you fireplace. I use a stick with chalk marks on. Anything felled now, should be burnable for next year. Remember to save kindling and paper. Ask around at joinery shops for scraps. I get mine for free. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
kristian 9 Posted February 7, 2010 Author Report Share Posted February 7, 2010 Right then had a go at building a log store today as i had an afternoon free. Firstly took a trip down my local industrial estate and got 3 pallets (went back for a 4th later lol) used 1 as a base then hit the bottoms off 3 of them and used them for the sides and roof. took me a couple of hours to do but am quite happy will the end product especially as it didn't cost me a penny (used works van to get pallets so didn't even have to pay for fuel ) What you think guys? I even made a little area on the side for my daughters bike Quote Link to post Share on other sites
kristian 9 Posted February 7, 2010 Author Report Share Posted February 7, 2010 Also found some logs up behind my house I wonder if they'll notice a few going missing Quote Link to post Share on other sites
lost scouse 46 Posted February 7, 2010 Report Share Posted February 7, 2010 kin hell why do you want a log store for there doin it for you i would split the ones you have in the store in half to dry better Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DUCKWING 302 Posted February 7, 2010 Report Share Posted February 7, 2010 HI MATE , IT WILL DO THE JOB ............... SPLIT THE LOGS YOU HAVE AT THAT SIZE WITH AN AXE INTO 4 , THAT WAY YOU WILL STACK A THIRD MORE TIMBER LOOKS LIKE YOU WILL NEED A CHEAP CHAINSAW ALL THE BEST DUCKWING Quote Link to post Share on other sites
kristian 9 Posted February 7, 2010 Author Report Share Posted February 7, 2010 Ok cheers guys i'll split them next weekend hopefully. I've bought a chainsaw 46cc Spear and Jackson, good fun too Does anyone know how the forestry boys get paid is it buy the amount they cut or the amout it weighs when taken on a lorry? just thinking of getting a few logs from up there as the gate is open but don't want to be taking the boys hard earned but if it's the forestry commissions then i don't mind so much Quote Link to post Share on other sites
collieman 45 Posted February 7, 2010 Report Share Posted February 7, 2010 Hi kristian I put in a woodburner 18 months ago great thing but they burn alot better if you put a stainless steel pipe up chimney I tried without one first cost me more in long run keeps the fumes warmer so has a better draw less tar deposits and safer Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mattydski 560 Posted February 7, 2010 Report Share Posted February 7, 2010 Yep, that will do the job, but if you want to keep the burner going all winter, you'll need a few more of the same. That would be a week/2 weeks max in my burner going 24 on a slow burn. Once you have it on, you wont want it off 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Wxm 1,638 Posted February 7, 2010 Report Share Posted February 7, 2010 i got 2 of them log storage boxes if your interested. they're about £100 - £120 each id take 120 for the both if your interested Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mouse 282 Posted February 7, 2010 Report Share Posted February 7, 2010 got 2 logburners in our house,one is in a fireplace and other freestanding.the freestanding one gives out a lot more heat than the other one.they heat the whole place all through the winter. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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kristian 9 Posted February 7, 2010 Author Report Share Posted February 7, 2010 Yep, that will do the job, but if you want to keep the burner going all winter, you'll need a few more of the same. That would be a week/2 weeks max in my burner going 24 on a slow burn. Once you have it on, you wont want it off A few more stores of that size? shit do they really burn that much? I'm lookin to burn coal on it too i was thinking that store full would last me the winter (probably only use it when it's really cold)I will have other wood aswell as i have wood everyday from work but it's just airing cupboard shelvesfrom when we take the airing cupboards out to fit combi boiler. I do 1 a day so will have other wood coming in daily. If i filled that store with chopped logs how long do you think it would last only being lit at night say for 5hrs a night the burner is 6kw and is approx 495 x 625? cheers guys. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DUCKWING 302 Posted February 7, 2010 Report Share Posted February 7, 2010 OH BONNIE LAD ... YER IN FOR A SHOCK YOU WILL DO THAT STORE FULL IN SHORT ORDER ........... BEST GET BUSY CUTTING DUCKWING Quote Link to post Share on other sites
lost scouse 46 Posted February 7, 2010 Report Share Posted February 7, 2010 (edited) kristian not being funny but your storage area would last me at the most3 weeks and saying you wont use the fire much its addictive mine is always on do you know what type of wood you have Edited February 7, 2010 by lost scouse Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mattydski 560 Posted February 7, 2010 Report Share Posted February 7, 2010 This was filled to the brim before last summer, and is now completely empty, I was lazy last winter, normally I would have another one the same in reserve.. I started filling again today for next year. You can never have enough!! 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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