Author Topic: Lets see Your Kit! (Read 6767 times)

happygolucky · « **Reply #15 on:** July 10, 2013, 03:10:18 pm »

Its not the easiest way to get wood!!!

Still playing with tractors · « **Reply #16 on:** July 10, 2013, 03:20:27 pm »

we have found that its cheaper to buy wood from the private estates rather than the FC.

happygolucky · « **Reply #17 on:** July 10, 2013, 03:25:49 pm »

A chap who stayed with us a few years ago had a brother who bought all the kit etc to collect "free wood" in the long run it WAS cheaper to buy it, although we love the collecting bit and cutting bit and we have now covered our costs as we also use the time we would be taking the dogs for walks. I am glad there are no chain saws but I did suggest my husband hires some more functional stuff at the end of the season. Currently we have loads and loads of very good and dry wood, a lot of kindling too and its mixed hard and soft wood

Still playing with tractors · « **Reply #18 on:** July 10, 2013, 06:45:00 pm »

See if there is anyone in your area with a wood processor to help you out. Have a look on the net for your local machinery ring.

Still playing with tractors · « **Reply #19 on:** July 11, 2013, 06:14:26 pm »

Just picked up my new (SH) flail, our old one finaly expired

I will post some pics of it running and let you know how it works out.

Big Light · « **Reply #20 on:** July 14, 2013, 07:06:11 pm »

Happy can you tell us abit more about the foraging permit?

Still playing with tractors · « **Reply #21 on:** July 14, 2013, 08:19:22 pm »

I will let Happy come back to you about their system but here in scotland the fc have typically 2 permits, one is pick up ie the trash left from clear felling and road side collection is from the piles left over from the log lorrys going to the paper mills etc. If you go to your nearest fc office they will be able to tell where the wood is and the cost i think its about £20 for 6 months for pick up. Hope that helps.