Log burner
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calorgas
Generic middle-aged man
I used wedges to split a large load of pretty long logs that someone gave us (major tree trimming), I enjoyed it. Split them in half then left them to dry out some more over several weeks of the summer before sawing up by hand. Great exercise, though neighbours probably think I'm nuts.
I never buy kiln dried logs, seems perverse to have them cooked and use up a load of energy before burning them to release some. Prefer to buy seasoned logs and then store for good amount of time in a shelter with good airflow before use.
I never buy kiln dried logs, seems perverse to have them cooked and use up a load of energy before burning them to release some. Prefer to buy seasoned logs and then store for good amount of time in a shelter with good airflow before use.
Tigerjones
Bagpuss
Splitting maul or largish splitting axe will be fine with those. I could happily chop wood all day everyday but it doesn't pay well.
andy831
pfm Member
Except I find I cannot put a price on knowing I have cut the tree down, cut up the logs and split and dried them ready for burning.
Tigerjones
Bagpuss
How nice. Wish I was able to do the same. I have to buy the majority of wood I burn. Must be very satisfying for you.Except I find I cannot put a price on knowing I have cut the tree down, cut up the logs and split and dried them ready for burning.
DarrenW
Oxygen User
I have a cheap home log splitter that wo is really well on fresh cut wood, £200 from screwfix
It doesn’t cut the 1 year old rounds of ash and oak I was recently given though, suspect I am going to have to hire something or start them off with a circular saw cut
Could do with that tractor hitched one pointy, that looks the right tool for the job
It doesn’t cut the 1 year old rounds of ash and oak I was recently given though, suspect I am going to have to hire something or start them off with a circular saw cut
Could do with that tractor hitched one pointy, that looks the right tool for the job
After reading up, I bought a Fiskar X25 - not cheap, but really impressed with it, and would highly recommend (way better than my heavy maul for splitting, and under half the weight). Might get the X27 at some point.
Still use the chainsaw or - if I'm feeling energetic - sledgehammer and log grenade if the wood is too knotted though.
Weekender
pfm Member
Now, I don't mind chopping wood
And I don't care if the money's no good
You take what you need
And you leave the rest
But they should never
Have taken the very best
Tigerjones
Bagpuss
Always fancied having a go with a a Fiskars axe. Been close to buying one. However, I do love my Gransforth Bruks. Fantastic axes.
Exactly what I have been doing over the last few days, with some wood (mixture of holm oak and beech) acquired from a nearby cemetary which has recently had some tree work done. Stihl MS-390 + 3kg splitting maul + wood grenade + chopping axe = pleasantly aching arms and shoulders + huge store of wood. Look forward to burning some of it next year.
Tigerjones
Bagpuss
I want a chainsaw.
It's definitely a good workout - hits the back and legs too. Like the old saying goes: "wood is the only thing that warms you twice - once when you split it, and again when you burn it"!
Those do look great, and not as heavy as I thought they'd be given the wooden handle.
Do it, you won't regret it - well, unless you don't bother with any safety gear, in which case the possibility of regret increases a fair bit.
Tigerjones
Bagpuss
It's the wife, Michael. She doesn't trust me not to remove part of my body with it. She's probably right.