Guest Posted September 23, 2007 Share Posted September 23, 2007 I sorted out the wood pile in the carport today, looks very neat and tidy and there is loads of wood out there. Much of it needs cutting though. There is a lot of particle board, it was used to build a floor in Mums annexe and I'm not sure just how well it burns. I did find a good tubtrug full of wood that was ready to burn and 2 small sacks that I'd forgotten I had (freecycle). I'm terrible for skips too but what should I used to cut up some of this wood? I have a chainsaw but I'm not sure thats the right thing for the skip wood. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted September 23, 2007 Share Posted September 23, 2007 You can chainsaw most wood but watch out for nails and screws. With thinner bits, I clamp a few together so that they all get cut together. I can demolish a pallet in less than 5 minutes with my chainsaw. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christian Posted September 23, 2007 Share Posted September 23, 2007 I can demolish a pallet in less than 5 minutes with my chainsaw. What a girl! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted September 23, 2007 Share Posted September 23, 2007 Thanks Claret, I really have to get going with the chainsaw, I got it for Christmas last year and I've not used it yet. I tried once and it scared me a little bit. I just need to remember I am once again the capable woman I was before I met my loser of a husband. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Posted September 23, 2007 Share Posted September 23, 2007 I sorted out the wood pile in the carport today, looks very neat and tidy and there is loads of wood out there. Much of it needs cutting though. There is a lot of particle board, it was used to build a floor in Mums annexe and I'm not sure just how well it burns. I have always steered clear of burning MDF and chipboard. I was told, quite a long time ago, that the glues they use are pretty nasty and give off fumes when you burn them. I don't know if it is true, but it was enough for me to decide to give it a miss. I swept our chimneys yesterday - we have liners down the flues and little 5Kw wood burners. I sweep them once a year and I don't get that much soot. You can apparently put it in the compost - but I didn't as I do burn some coal as well as the wood, and it doesn't feel right somehow to compost the soot from that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted September 23, 2007 Share Posted September 23, 2007 You go for it gril!!! Just remember to keep the chain oiled every 5 minutes or so. The oil pump on my chainsaw is useless so I decanted some oil into an old squirty ketchup bottle and use that to drip it on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christian Posted September 23, 2007 Share Posted September 23, 2007 Claret, could you come over to ours and chop some wood please? I'm even scared of the axe!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted September 23, 2007 Share Posted September 23, 2007 Course I can Hon, I'll bring my new big axe - the best present Phil ever gave me Get the kettle on and the cake ready... xx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhapsody Posted September 23, 2007 Share Posted September 23, 2007 mmmm my woodburner is rockin' tonight too- free wood from our own 5 acres of chestnut oak and beech and we have a back boiler so we get free hot water too! When the Medieval Hovel gets its makeover we are getting a pretty woodburner for the new living room/library and a wood-burning boiler for heat, cant wait. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted September 23, 2007 Share Posted September 23, 2007 Great idea Rhapsody - my stove is chucking out heat too - in fact I had to open the back door earlier because it was too hot! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Posted September 23, 2007 Share Posted September 23, 2007 You go for it gril!!! Just remember to keep the chain oiled every 5 minutes or so. The oil pump on my chainsaw is useless so I decanted some oil into an old squirty ketchup bottle and use that to drip it on. Good move - mine is rubbish as well, but I hadn't got as far as a sophisticated replacement method like this! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted September 23, 2007 Share Posted September 23, 2007 The pump just packed up...pants really for a good make like B&D. That bottle is just the ticket. Every now and then I get the local garden machinery place to fit a new chain and give it a service - it's really earned its keep though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Posted September 24, 2007 Share Posted September 24, 2007 Mines a Stihl - its been really good but the oil feeder to the chain has never been very effective, and it can lead to the chain getting blunt very quickly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted September 24, 2007 Share Posted September 24, 2007 It'll overheat too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
