Thinnng at Mullaghmeen Forest

Cannon_fodder

Went for a nice mucky walk in Mullaghmeen Forest, quite a bit of thinning going on of Beech trees. In the photo are one of the piles.

Where does this stuff end up and where can it be bought for firewood?

Seems too small for milling, some are 40 yr old

Odelay

Contact your local coillte rep, reps for each area are listed on the website. You will not be able to remove it yourself, they will deliver by the truck load.

bogman_bass

Hope you arent going to split it with an axe. My God beech is a pain to split

lakill Farm

let me know how you get on. I wount mind getting a load and im only 4 mile from the forest

Cannon_fodder wrote: »

Went for a nice mucky walk in Mullaghmeen Forest, quite a bit of thinning going on of Beech trees. In the photo are one of the piles.

Where does this stuff end up and where can it be bought for firewood?

Seems too small for milling, some are 40 yr old

jonon9

Cannon_fodder wrote: »

Went for a nice mucky walk in Mullaghmeen Forest, quite a bit of thinning going on of Beech trees. In the photo are one of the piles.

Where does this stuff end up and where can it be bought for firewood?

Seems too small for milling, some are 40 yr old

It either becomes pulp wood, pallet wood or for the Mill.

MickeyShtyles

lakill Farm wrote: »

let me know how you get on. I wount mind getting a load and im only 4 mile from the forest

I’ve a number here if ya want it?

Cannon_fodder

Is this type thinning done yearly in Mullaghmeen? Don't need wood at the mo but am fond of beech

lakill Farm

MickeyShtyles wrote: »

I’ve a number here if ya want it?

aye please

timfromtang

bogman_bass wrote: »

Hope you arent going to split it with an axe. My God beech is a pain to split

turf is easier i suppose, bogmen bogmen bogmen, beech is NOT hard to split with an axe at all, split it green and burn it seasoned. In the late 80's i put myself through college, buying beech trees, splitting and selling the firewood.
Like almost everything else its all about the HOW, if you hit it in the right place with the right force it will split. splitting with an axe is fast and satisfying in my experience.
Catching turf from the slane however, from my youth i recall that HARDSHIP.
tim