Cornish Rattler Posted January 18, 2017 Share Posted January 18, 2017 Hi guys Took the dog out as I do most nights and pass a small local woods and got thinking about free logs for the stove but just need to know roughly how long would the logs / branches take to dry out assuming they have been on the ground for some time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boydie Posted January 18, 2017 Share Posted January 18, 2017 12-18 months depending on the tree, pine take longest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cornish Rattler Posted January 19, 2017 Author Share Posted January 19, 2017 Ok I mite start collecting some and store it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maverik Posted January 19, 2017 Share Posted January 19, 2017 My mate does this, just goes out with a bow saw and bag whenever he takes his dog for a walk, cuts up dead/falled trees to 2 foot lengths and hoiks them home, if you're doing that 1-2 times a day your collection builds up. Drying does kinda depend on where you're doing it. the trick is not to get it too dry, if its bone dry then the stuff burns far to readily and you end up going through heaps of the stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cornish Rattler Posted January 19, 2017 Author Share Posted January 19, 2017 54 minutes ago, Maverik said: My mate does this, just goes out with a bow saw and bag whenever he takes his dog for a walk, cuts up dead/falled trees to 2 foot lengths and hoiks them home, if you're doing that 1-2 times a day your collection builds up. Drying does kinda depend on where you're doing it. the trick is not to get it too dry, if its bone dry then the stuff burns far to readily and you end up going through heaps of the stuff. Yeah it will probably be once every now and then but probably go with the Landy and trailer and spend a day at various locations collecting wood Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Les Henson Posted January 19, 2017 Share Posted January 19, 2017 You do realise that you'll be stealing it? Les. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cornish Rattler Posted January 19, 2017 Author Share Posted January 19, 2017 Isn't that what everyone else does Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bowie69 Posted January 19, 2017 Share Posted January 19, 2017 Nope.... General info: http://www.sportingshooter.co.uk/features/gamekeeping/staying_within_the_law_whilst_collecting_firewood_1_4288247 suspect the Forestry Commission will have more info on their site. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
missingsid Posted January 19, 2017 Share Posted January 19, 2017 12 minutes ago, Cornish Rattler said: Isn't that what everyone else does Oh tha'ts OK then! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cornish Rattler Posted January 19, 2017 Author Share Posted January 19, 2017 Sorry what I meant was peeps say go into the woods and chop up dead wood so I assumed that is what peeps are doing, I have two local woods to me and both are council owned, do I still need permision Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bowie69 Posted January 19, 2017 Share Posted January 19, 2017 Err, yep 'Everything is owned by somebody' Even deadwood. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Les Henson Posted January 19, 2017 Share Posted January 19, 2017 A chap I used to know took fallen timber from trees 'at the side of the road' The trees were on land owned by the local council and he was caught by the police and arrested. He got a conditional discharge for taking the wood. If it belongs to someone else, then you need permission. Les. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cornish Rattler Posted January 19, 2017 Author Share Posted January 19, 2017 Ok probably not worth the hassle and too much messing about so think I will either buy my logs or knock on doors at wood places for free wood Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simonr Posted January 19, 2017 Share Posted January 19, 2017 15 minutes ago, Les Henson said: A chap I used to know......... He should have told the police (In an accent) "Tony said it was OK" - though perhaps that only works when they are stealing stuff of real value? Si Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Les Henson Posted January 19, 2017 Share Posted January 19, 2017 Everything has a value. Even if it doesn't you don't have the right to take it Les Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maverik Posted January 19, 2017 Share Posted January 19, 2017 Write to your local forestry commission, they great around here, getting a scavenging permit is generally peanuts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superpants Posted January 19, 2017 Share Posted January 19, 2017 If you do gather fallen wood, try and not take that which is laying directly on the ground- this tends to go rotten much more easily and will take longer to dry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fatboy Posted January 19, 2017 Share Posted January 19, 2017 A couple of years ago, there were six big trees blown across the public road near our house. I made a start at clearing them and had got through three when a council van turned up. I kind of expected to get told off for working with a chainsaw on a public road, but they were really cool about it and pointed out that as long as I own the saw, and am working on fallen tree's, I do not need a certificate of competency. The Supervisor then advised that they only had one certified chainsaw person, and he was really busy... Had the known I was "at it", they would have sent me a couple of labourers. I clear trees and branches off the roads, and keep the wood. My argument is that I am performing a service, and the wood is a reasonable reward. (Obviously, I would not keep a 200 year old oak!). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bowie69 Posted January 19, 2017 Share Posted January 19, 2017 Clearing roads is one thing, I doubt anyone would really complain But taking from a managed woodland is totally different -remember fallen timber is often left in managed land to promote habitat for insects and other wildlife, by removing it you destroy their home Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
honitonhobbit Posted January 19, 2017 Share Posted January 19, 2017 You'd still need a certificate of competence - unless it's your land and trees. Also need third party liability. So they put you in an interesting position within the law. Used to be you would only need a CS30/31 but now you will need Level 2 in Maint and Crosscutting, Level 2 in Felling and processing over 380mm in diameter and Level three in windblown and uprooted trees You'll also need to be on the County Highways Framework Contractor list, have full RAMS and TPL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
honitonhobbit Posted January 19, 2017 Share Posted January 19, 2017 Fallen timber is property. Full stop. Removal without permission is theft (and possibly trespass). It may also contravene certain environmental legislation. For example I always specify that some arising's form tree works are left as habitat piles - piles of logs. These are hibernacula and as such protected Of course you need to get caught first Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cornish Rattler Posted January 19, 2017 Author Share Posted January 19, 2017 Yeah I think I will leave it for now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
honitonhobbit Posted January 19, 2017 Share Posted January 19, 2017 Easy way is to ask the land owner - Council will say 'no' . But private land owners like to keep public footpaths across their land clear Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
=jon= Posted January 19, 2017 Share Posted January 19, 2017 Call some local tree surgeons. Often they are looking for places to get rid of unseasoned wood if the landowner doesn't want it - some of our local ones have lists of people that want wood, and will drop it off to you if they are in the vicinity and need to get rid of it.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete3000 Posted January 19, 2017 Share Posted January 19, 2017 Not sure if treebloke is still on here? seem to remember him offering free wood to collector or donation to forum funds, might be worth a pm or a trawl through the for sale section? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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