Getting ready for Winter....

[Ian M]

I don't like the idea of taking down a "green" tree just to burn it.

Me neither. We have a good few "weed trees" that have gotten a bit much and need 'managing' also a good few dead standing, then there are the trees that have passed their sell by date. Two of which are between the barn and the green-house! Should be fun.

[The Smythe Meister]

Blimmin Eck Rick.....
...... That's a good load of logs you did there,I love your Quad BTW, they're great fun aren't they ..... Although I guess yours is used solely as a workhorse,so the "fun" side of it has probably worn off for you.
That's a serious looking log splitter too ..... My mate has an upright jobbie that he links to the PTO of his tractor,yours looks much neater and more user friendly,( unless you get in the way of it of course!! ).

[Mini Me]

Right Smiffy, mine will go vertical as well.......just pull a pin and the whole upper carriage and ram pivot up and you just pin it in place to keep it upright. Handy for the real "Monsters" that you don't want to try to lift up to the horizontal position.

[Tim Marlow]

Best use for logs……

Currently burning hornbeam acquired from my neighbour, who had three taken down last year. He got the tree surgeon to cut them to length so I only have to split the larger chunks. Hornbeam is very tough to split, let me tell you….only way I’ve found is to use a wedge and club/sledge hammer….
I’ve also got his beech and willow prunings from the same source, great for starting a fire :thumb2:

[Mini Me]

Niiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiice!!

[The Smythe Meister]

Best use for logs……
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Currently burning hornbeam acquired from my neighbour, who had three taken down last year. He got the tree surgeon to cut them to length so I only have to split the larger chunks. Hornbeam is very tough to split, let me tell you….only way I’ve found is to use a wedge and club/sledge hammer….
I’ve also got his beech and willow prunings from the same source, great for starting a fire :thumb2:

Lovely......
I can feel the warmth from here!

[Tim Marlow]

Lovely......
I can feel the warmth from here! :smiling3:

Not as much as I could :smiling5: