Seems like a good deal on firewood....

magicbastarder

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117745328#Comment_117745328

also, i understand that the EU is beginning to pay more attention to the logging in estonia which may impact supplies.

RainInSummer

The stuff I got the past two years had a Polish address on it. The parent company was French. Kind of makes sense as they use a lot of wood for winter heating.

Could have been just a forwarding depot though and might have originated elsewhere.

cyborg

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117858487#Comment_117858487

And/or Use code paint for 10 euro off(free shipping without spending 250)

alias no.9

Got a pallet of beech from TJ O'Mahony today.

The delivery driver was very sound and shifted it round the side of the house into a covered area with the pallet truck so no need to break the pallet down, can just take the logs from the pallet as I need them. Still have the last of last year's logs too, very happy with how they burned in our stove.

Bass Reeves

Sometimes those pallets are stored outside by suppliers and the wood in the center of the palette can be very wet. However we are after a dry summer so if it is in some sort of covered area it may be ok.

Tabnabs

Just want to say thanks to the good people of this thread who recommended a pallet of beech from TJ O'Mahony. I am now well stocked for the little stove for winter and I was stopped by three neighbours wanting to know where I had got the timber!

brophs

Folks, I’m based in Cork and given that TJ O’Mahony charge the full delivery price for Cork, is that still a decent deal or should I be looking locally for something cheaper? Grateful for any recommendations of somewhere in Cork if people do have any suggestions.

Cheers.

Muahahaha

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117981315#Comment_117981315

Coughlan Fuels was recommended here before by poster @OmegaGene for those in Cork. He got a crate of oak from them last winter and was happy with it. However they dont deliver to all areas, it depends on where you are. Best to ring and find out.

Another option might be Topline who have stores in Cork.

Check out those two and then balance it against what TJ oMahony are offering.

OmegaGene

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117981819#Comment_117981819

I’m out of the delivery area but I called them and paid over the phone and they were happy to deliver to me

Muahahaha

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117982173#Comment_117982173

Yeah I remember you saying at the time that Coughlans were good to deal with.

Are you going to order from them again for this winter? Ive enough logs there to get me through to early Jan so wont be ordering till then, likely with Monahans the same as the last couple of years.

OmegaGene

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117985207#Comment_117985207

I still have plenty left until the new year but I will use them again

Western Pomise

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117822945#Comment_117822945

I have ordered a 'tonne' loose bag of a mix of Ash and Birch which is dried to 20% from done deal,from near Ballyhaunis. Bags look well packed and take up around 4 ft by 3 ft in storage space in garage and would look well packed.

The bags are the open ones and yer man reckoned 1 bag should last approx a month in a stove, if putting on in the evening when just in from work.

Will see what the wood is like in this load before I order more....

How would it compare to the TJ O' Mahony deal for value for money would people think?

SteM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117987763#Comment_117987763

How much did you pay for it?

mjp

Paid €60 for one of those tonne bags of softwood last weekend. Similar in ash /oak hardwood is €130 around here.

Western Pomise

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117989945#Comment_117989945

Sorry ,didn't realise I forgot to put price in,€70 for well filled tonne bag,wood is well dried out.

Juwwi

Any opinions on which would be a better deal .

2m Square crate of Silver Birch delivered for €350

or the TJ O'Mahony 1.2m of Beech €199 + 9.99 delivery = €210

thanks

Bass Reeves

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118025499#Comment_118025499

Is the Birch 2 cubes or 4 cubes

Cloudio9

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118025499#Comment_118025499

Birch does burn quite a bit quicker than beech or ash but 350 delivered seems like a decent price so maybe not much in it. One thing about birch is the bark peels so it can be a bit messy inside the house.

Juwwi

Thanks , l probably worded the 2m square wrong ,, the silver birch looks like its around double the TJ deal ..

Think i'll go with the TJ deal ,, less work stacking it up in the shed aswell

Bass Reeves

Beech would be a slower burning wood. It more dense. The slower a tree grows the better it's great output when burnt. The beech and birch are working out the same price per cube

gooner99

I don't have any real experience of burning firewood, other than the odd bag of softwood and a little kiln dried hardwood (both types burned quickly). I mainly burn Texan coal in our open fire which has taken quite a hike with carbon tax. Would I get better value by switching from coal to wood for an open fire and if so what type of wood suits best and where would I get the best deal (based in Donegal)?

Thanks

Bass Reeves

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118076124#Comment_118076124

It immaterial what you burn 80-90% of the heat you generate goes up the chimney. Get a stove installed

Heighway61

I see double pallets described on different web sites as anywhere from 1.8m3 to 2.3m3. Are there actually different sizes like this or would it just be a standard size with some creative descriptions?

mike_cork

Hi,

Im currently looking around to stock up on firewood for the winter-Cork city. Whats the best price anyone has found? Been quoted 13 euro for a 15kg bag of kiln dried birch logs but think i can prob find it cheaper?

bailey99

try macroom fuels, they should deliver into the city i reckon

OmegaGene

Coughlqn fuels are very good to deal with and cover the city areas

mike_cork

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118100820#Comment_118100820

Thanks. Went with Coughlan fuels in the end. Seemed like the best deal i could find and were really good to deal with.

Heighway61

Anyone see a good price for 2m3 oak or hornbeam?

bailey99

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118109673#Comment_118109673

Try Macroom fuels for oak. They are very good to deal with.

Heighway61

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118111848#Comment_118111848

Do you know if they are local or nation wide delivery?