Discussion
guindilias said:
The Fiskars are PTFE coated, and probably more importantly are sharp - my old maul is as blunt as a hatchet (ha!) and pretty much has been since I bought it. I used to split on paving and it regularly came into touch with it. Then I bought an X25, then an X27. I do think Finnish people must be genetically inclined towards dwarfism though, the X25 was way to short for me (I am 6') and even splitting on an almost waist height stump I'd prefer the X27 was a couple of inches longer.
But I resigned myself to fate, and just force small people to split wood for me these days.
Having used the X25 for a while now, I think that the X27 would have been better for me (5'10" and using a reasonably high block). Possibly the X25 being shorter is also safer from the point of view of miss-hits, side swipes, and freeing it when stuck. But I resigned myself to fate, and just force small people to split wood for me these days.
I bought the Fiskars axe sharpener and it's something of a disappointment. It might be good at putting a new edge on the blade but is awkward to use as the knife/axe mode slider doesn't appear to lock in place.
S6PNJ on 4th September said:
Harry Flashman said:
Chaps, any tips on seasoning?
My big stove seems to cope with wood that has been sitting in a shed, logged but unsplit until recently, well. It also burns oak that has been outside, uncovered and unsplit until recently, well.
However, the little stove simply will not burn either of these properly. It is absolutely fine with kiln dried wood that I bought.
So I think that actually, all my garden wood needs yet more seasoning, even though it has been lying around for ages and the moisture meter says it is dry enough...
Wood will typically season at 1" per year, so the longer you can leave it, the better it will be - or split your logs smaller so they season more quickly.My big stove seems to cope with wood that has been sitting in a shed, logged but unsplit until recently, well. It also burns oak that has been outside, uncovered and unsplit until recently, well.
However, the little stove simply will not burn either of these properly. It is absolutely fine with kiln dried wood that I bought.
So I think that actually, all my garden wood needs yet more seasoning, even though it has been lying around for ages and the moisture meter says it is dry enough...
Chris Type R said:
I bought the Fiskars axe sharpener and it's something of a disappointment. It might be good at putting a new edge on the blade but is awkward to use as the knife/axe mode slider doesn't appear to lock in place.
I've just used light strokes with a flat file for this. Seems to work just fine.No messages from the local tree surgeons for a couple of months now.
Until last night: "Would you be interested in some Sycamore? We're cutting some down over three days next week"
3 days?! Sounds like a small forest, that'll keep me busy and lose some more weight.
<Runs off to check Google on how well Sycamore burns>
Until last night: "Would you be interested in some Sycamore? We're cutting some down over three days next week"
3 days?! Sounds like a small forest, that'll keep me busy and lose some more weight.
<Runs off to check Google on how well Sycamore burns>
Picked these up after seeing them advertised for free on the local FB group. Do I need to chop into smaller pieces and then split now? Or leave and then do later once it has seasoned for a bit.
It’s for a morso stove.
Also the plan was to keep in the greenhouse until spring - any issues with that that people can see?
It’s for a morso stove.
Also the plan was to keep in the greenhouse until spring - any issues with that that people can see?
Diplomatico said:
S6PNJ said:
Split now, they will season quicker - and you want air flow for seasoning but being warm will help as long as the moisture has somewhere to go.
Looks like I’m buying a big axe then.
That looks spot on. Your going to go through some wood with a stove that size!
Our log man randomly turned up today after ordering extra logs weeks ago. Filled my 3rd store. Just over a metric tonne bags worth here.
Found two queen hornets in there sleepy because of the cold. Didn't take long for them to wake up and fly off.
Our log man randomly turned up today after ordering extra logs weeks ago. Filled my 3rd store. Just over a metric tonne bags worth here.
Found two queen hornets in there sleepy because of the cold. Didn't take long for them to wake up and fly off.
Another diseased ash taken down couple of weeks ago. Still clearing up the carnage from the previous seven coming down. Slowly clearing up, sawing and splitting. Made another log store but it’s nowhere big enough even with logs 4 rows deep. Going to have to store the rest on pallets until I can find space for it somewhere.
The last tree, and the log store:
The last tree, and the log store:
paralla said:
HairyMaclary said:
That looks spot on. Your going to go through some wood with a stove that size!
Our log man randomly turned up today after ordering extra logs weeks ago. Filled my 3rd store. Just over a metric tonne bags worth here.
Who do you get your logs from? They look good.Our log man randomly turned up today after ordering extra logs weeks ago. Filled my 3rd store. Just over a metric tonne bags worth here.
Diplomatico said:
Evoluzione said:
Not sure if serious? You're looking into cutting logs up with a handsaw?
I have like £40 of logs. I’m not going to spend £250+ to chop it when a bow saw will surely be ok for this small amount. It'll be very good physical exercise that's for sure.
Edited by Evoluzione on Sunday 8th November 10:06
Gassing Station | Homes, Gardens and DIY | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff