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An interesting read here: https://blog.sintef.com/sintefenergy/wood-stoves-and-wood-burning-how-to-ensure-hygge-heating-comfort-and-eco-friendliness/

Check out our new Kindling and Firewood Making Machine. Comes in electric and petrol versions.  Here's the link: https://www.hartnett-products.ie/collections/wood-processors/products/hydraulic-kindling-machine-single-phase-electric A fantastic piece of equipment that will split logs, scaffolding boards, timber chocks, pallet boards etc into kindling.  Will make sticks approx 50mm x 50mm x 200mm (2"x 2"x 8").

Teagasc publication with good safety points https://www.teagasc.ie/media/website/crops/forestry/advice/HSA_Guide_timber_chainsaws.pdf  

Timber Croc products have a multi-plated teeth system that securely grips and holds logs, pallets, planks and weights of varying sizes. It allows the user to work at hip height which means a wheel barrow can be placed underneath to collect falling timber, keeping your working area clean and safe.

Trees for Timber, Fuel or Making Things An extract from “The Little Book of Planting Trees” by Max Adams 2018. “Few projects give more satisfaction than growing trees to use as fuel or to make things.  From the simple cut hazel rod for a walking stick or garden support, to pines, oaks and beech for construction, furniture, carving and all types of timber for wood burners, cutting wood from trees that you have grown is immensely gratifying.  And it’s never too late to start – in ten years you could be fuel self-sufficient from scratch. Good trees for fuel include...