Sources of real log loads...?

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Those of you who have flat cars or stake wagons loaded with real log loads - whereabouts have you got your logs from?
What I'm looking for is some logs of varying diameters from about (say) 20 to 40mm, real rather than plastic ones, fairly straight over suitable lengths to be cut for bogie log cars and with bark that looks reasonably "correct" as scale tree trunks. I don't really have the time or energy to scour local woodland for suitable sticks, would much prefer to buy some - but have looked in several garden centres for something suitable without any success.
I'm sure a lot of folks here have such loads on their lines - where did you get yours from?

Jon.
 
I keep eyeing up the bunch of sticks I have in the hall from IKEA - but haven't had a close up look at it yet to see if it's really suitable.

I too would like to know what others use :)
 
I have used Box Elder branches after they dried out. They are dont weigh too much and look the part
 
Did you scavenge yours in the wild, Simon, or buy them somewhere? Not that any supplier in Queensland would be of great use to me, but at least it might help to know.... ;)

Jon.
 
I get mine from trees in the garden but if you want lightweight ones then Forsythia is ideal. Easy to cut, straight, light and quick growing,
 
I've used cut down branches from various trees in the garden.

I just pick the most suitable straightish bits and cut to length for the appropriate wagon.

The rest of the branch will go in the chimnea, the shredder or the bonfire....
 
If you don't want to go down to the woods today may I suggest Hazel sticks/rods. There are a number of suppliers on the interwebs that will supply to your door reasonably priced bundles of nice straight 6 footers normaly used for hurdle making. They tend to pretty uniform in diameter, around 20-25 mm. Google hazel/sticks/hurdles.

That is how I made my original loads for my Bachmann skeleton cars 6 years ago. Now I go down to the woods.......not been arrested yet.:D
 
Following the tree-felling that took place up back a coupla months ago the chaps have not yet cleared the site. I don't suppose, no, that's asking too much
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I also use Elder or is it alder which grows as a weed in the forest.

It has good bark and some moss so the whole train can be done
in one type of wood looks wonderful

I dumped my collection of various wood to get a uniform type

Loggs 14 inches long and light

Dave in England
 
I have used Buddleia successfully for this in the past.
It is easy to cut, reasonably straight and the ends do not crack when they dry out (although you get a snall dimple in he centre), and the thin bark scales up realistically.
I have used it up to about 25mm max (my choice) but would imagine 40mm would work as well.
 
Me too, and of course it grows like a weed on steroids so you can replace your logs annually (or set up a lumber mill / saw mill) :thumbup:
 
pugwash said:
Me too, and of course it grows like a weed on steroids so you can replace your logs annually (or set up a lumber mill / saw mill) :thumbup:
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Good idea about the Buddleia, I didn't know that. I have a good example in my shrubbery (hah!!!) just about to flower of course, when the sun appears (more hah!!!!) and it is just too late to cut it back. We need it to encourage the butterflies, but if the little blighters have any sense this year they'll stay in the south of France. Time to cut back the buddleia is about March.
 
ROSS said:
Those cut logs in your garden Cyril. Anybody round your way with a wood burner..easy to get rid of them that way..........
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I'm sure I can get rid of them, small problem is that they were part of the deal with the lumberjack, I mean, he's an OK sort of guy (Geddit, lumberjack? OK? Oh please yourselves). I have to make sure that he isn't going to come back for them, not a problem I'm sure. The collector would have to do the removing, a little fat man aged as I am couldn't handle this sort of thing
 
I'm surprised Dragon hasn't nipped in here with a joke about 'tree fellers' :rolleyes:
 
For good straight grainy logs, I've used over grown Privet stems. You can get lots from a single straight pole.
 
Glengrant said:
ROSS said:
Those cut logs in your garden Cyril. Anybody round your way with a wood burner..easy to get rid of them that way..........
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I'm sure I can get rid of them, small problem is that they were part of the deal with the lumberjack, I mean, he's an OK sort of guy (Geddit, lumberjack? OK? Oh please yourselves). I have to make sure that he isn't going to come back for them, not a problem I'm sure. The collector would have to do the removing, a little fat man aged as I am couldn't handle this sort of thing
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Remember that on Wednesday he goes shopping, and has buttered scones for tea..... :bigsmile:

Thanks for the suggestion, everyone - Hazel Poles (sounds like a nice girl...) seem the way to go, just got to find a suitable local wood that coppices them and sells them - a touch of Google-Fu to the Interweb brought up one possibility near Bury St Eds, Our Man Giz's neck of the woods (pun intended).

Jon.
 
pugwash said:
I'm surprised Dragon hasn't nipped in here with a joke about 'tree fellers' :rolleyes:
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Two Irishmen walking through a wood, and they see a sign saying "Tree Fellers Wanted"; Paddy looks at Mick and says "will ye look at that, if Shaun had been with us we could've got the job!"

Was that the one...? :bigsmile:

Jon.
 
ROSS said:
Those cut logs in your garden Cyril. Anybody round your way with a wood burner..easy to get rid of them that way..........
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Are they all from conifer trees? If they are, they may not be suitable for log burners. They produce too much residue which gums up the chimney lining and often causes chimney fires.
 
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