Kes Posted October 30, 2013 Report Share Posted October 30, 2013 stick a hi-vi on, no one will bat an eyelid Now that is good advice and spot on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FIESTA Posted October 30, 2013 Report Share Posted October 30, 2013 hi funny once you get a woodburner your always on the look out for wood,its nice to put a log on the fire knowing the gas metre not going up and up atb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mentalmac Posted October 30, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 30, 2013 Morning chaps, went out after work with a high vis and safety boots and old work trousers to look nice and official. a variety of wood to be hard - spent a good half hour piling it up then came back for a few rounds with the shogun. I know some of the tree's I got, but what is this one below: All in all probably got around a tonne. So a hell of a lot of work to do to cut and split and season it but will be good for next years winter :-) and is the most ethical firewood I can think of, nature gave it to me haha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kennett Posted October 30, 2013 Report Share Posted October 30, 2013 Looks like london plane possibly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scotslad Posted October 30, 2013 Report Share Posted October 30, 2013 Looks sycamore ish? althou wood looks a little light. Plane could be right don't get many up here If its a plane think they are high value to wood turners, they are up here anyway but that might be as so rare. If u know any woodturners swap him for some nice bowls or something Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandspider Posted October 30, 2013 Report Share Posted October 30, 2013 Looks like (quite young) plane to me. Shed loads of them around here - council plant em everywhere as they're quite pollution tolerant. Nice trees though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spandit Posted October 30, 2013 Report Share Posted October 30, 2013 Looks like eucalyptus to me, pain to split but burns great when seasoned. Congratulations, you are now a "log fairy" - I suggest you don't go to Arbtalk and tell them that, though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Mighty Prawn Posted October 30, 2013 Report Share Posted October 30, 2013 Fair play, there's loads of windblown wood by us after the storms but have to be a ninja as there's an element around that love to call the feds if someone collects off the park/common ground - local rag covered someone calling the police to report kids 'stealing' blackberries from the wild brambles that abound! If it didnt come from a plastic wrapped supermarket you must be mad apparently Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mentalmac Posted October 30, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 30, 2013 Congratulations, you are now a "log fairy" - I suggest you don't go to Arbtalk and tell them that, though Haha log fairy - like it! Fair play, there's loads of windblown wood by us after the storms but have to be a ninja as there's an element around that love to call the feds if someone collects off the park/common ground - local rag covered someone calling the police to report kids 'stealing' blackberries from the wild brambles that abound! If it didnt come from a plastic wrapped supermarket you must be mad apparently Know what you mean, luckily most people round my way seem fairly sensible. Besides, I wore my high vis so looked official :-). What is this world coming to if you can't even take a few blackberries - mental. I often have a wonder in the wood for interesting things to take some of. In overgrown areas you can find mint and blackberries etc even at sides of roads I'll take some. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drongo Posted October 30, 2013 Report Share Posted October 30, 2013 I used to work in an outdoor centre in the middle of a public park... One night a huge lump of an oak tree fell down right outside... A friend and I spent all day chopping it up and it kept both us in wood for 2 winters... Come Monday morning, I phoned the council to ask the to come clean away all the left overs as it was blocking the entrance to the centre... When asked what happened to the rest of the tree, I just shrugged my shoulders.... ;o) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mentalmac Posted October 30, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 30, 2013 I used to work in an outdoor centre in the middle of a public park... One night a huge lump of an oak tree fell down right outside... A friend and I spent all day chopping it up and it kept both us in wood for 2 winters... Come Monday morning, I phoned the council to ask the to come clean away all the left overs as it was blocking the entrance to the centre... When asked what happened to the rest of the tree, I just shrugged my shoulders.... ;o) Haha like your style. Do half a job and get them in to finish off. One was of spending your council tax I guess haha :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spandit Posted October 30, 2013 Report Share Posted October 30, 2013 I'd worry about contamination from exhaust fumes so close to a road. Frankly, if you're removing stuff blown down in the storm, you're doing them a favour. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mentalmac Posted October 30, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 30, 2013 In fairness, the road isn't used all that much. and they are set back a good 20 yards - haha I'll take my chances guess riding a motorcyle into London from colchester is the best way to garuntee some polution in my lungs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muddy Funker Posted October 30, 2013 Report Share Posted October 30, 2013 It's only theft if you intend to permanently deprive from another. Season it for a year and see if anyone asks for it back Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
victorismyhero Posted October 30, 2013 Report Share Posted October 30, 2013 "These hard woods burn well and slowly Ash, beech, hawthorn oak and holly, Soft woods flare up quick and fine birch, fir, hazel, larch and pine, Elm and willow you'll regret chestnut green and sycamore wet" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spandit Posted October 30, 2013 Report Share Posted October 30, 2013 When it's cold, any wood is burnin' wood. As long as it's dry, it will give off good heat. Some better than others, admittedly, but I'd rather have free willow than pay for oak (although have just been given a large load of hornbeam ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomcantwell Posted October 31, 2013 Report Share Posted October 31, 2013 Nothing quite like foraging for your own wood, I'm a gardener and get plenty of timber through work, I live by a canal and the environment agency stack the driftwood for me to cut up, yet I still stop on the side of the road to pick up bits of fallen timber. I can't explain why, it's just my natural hunter gatherer urges! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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