Firewood Bags / Wrapping Materials???

[teamtree]

Where can I find these things?

 

[DDM]

I believe shrink wrap is the least expensive way to go.

This machine looks like the way to go.
http://www.twisterind.biz/index.html

 

[jp hallman]

A similar(I think better) unit can be easily built with a full floating axle and a bit of metal. Send a message and I'll tell you how. I produced a few thousand bundles last year.

 

[DDM]

Yup already drew up the plans to build one. I'll start as soon as I'm finished with the conveyor.

 

[jp hallman]

I built mine in a day. Later added a hydraulic motor. Could use any kind of motor really. I just had the hydraulics around and I wanted it "friction" powered for safety. It's made tens of thousands of bundles in the last three years, no serious problems with it. Only part of the machine that was a challenge was the tensioning adjustment. It was difficult to keep it from "self adjusting" as the speed increased. It's all working fine now.

 

[DDM]

How about some pictures?

 

[jp hallman]

Wellllllllll Now...Aren't you the same fella' that paid good money for info on starting your own firewood business? Didn't you draw up plans for a bundle wrapper already?
I'll click a few digipics. I'll PM em' to you. That way they cannot be reposted...right? I want to protect my interests.

 

[jp hallman]

Already labled in here. Why would I want to get screwed, blued, and tattooed?

 

[DDM]

Wellllllllll Now...Aren't you the same fella' that paid good money for info on starting your own firewood business? Didn't you draw up plans for a bundle wrapper already?
I'll click a few digipics. I'll PM em' to you. That way they cannot be reposted...right? I want to protect my interests.

I dont repost anything i dont have permission to do so. Besides the more info the better.

 

[jp hallman]

Dave I'd like to see those pics when you are done with them. If JP blows any more smoke he's risking a chimney fire!

Dan

I don't mind sharing. This sounds ungrateful to me. So, why would I want to share me years of knowledge with an ungrateful lout like you?

 

[DDM]

Jp? you palletize wood as well dont you? Any suggestions on a rack to set the pallet in for stacking and banding?

 

[jp hallman]

I do, and yes. Any sort of "turntable" setup is best. Fewer steps involved, the better for any process. A smart man should be able to improvise.

 

[jp hallman]

Where can I find these things?

Team, I did a search for "Onion" bags in my area of the country. Onions are a big crop out here. Firewood is very hard to get into a bag...like stuffing a cat in a bag, just ain't happening without a fight. BUT!, Chimnea's are very popular in many areas. Here they are I don't know about your hometown. Short(six inch or so) and small split wood in a bag is rather easy to do. Folks that have the little clay burners on their decks love the small wood and your attention to their needs. They will pay a premium price to be pampered.

 

[palmersfirewood]

i wrap a 30 inch around bundle with pallet wrap. I also put a flyr in the bundle. My machine is simple. 3 2 foot pieces of rebar nailed 3 inches apart. I stack the wood on the rebar until it is big enough then wrap it. Me and a helper wrap 50 -60 bundles n hour.

 

[DDM]

Palmers? Have any pictures?

 

[palmersfirewood]

no but I'll take some in the next few days.

 

[CRThomas]

I bought a Hudson Bundler so I disided I wanted another one so my friend said he would build me one if I bought the Materal it cost me the same as the one I bought. I bought another one but electric it was to fast so I took the electric motor off and put a hand crank. A lot off time if you have a lot of time with know thing to do building one would be the way to go. I don't have time so I buy needed equipment

 

[CRThomas]

I believe shrink wrap is the least expensive way to go.

This machine looks like the way to go.
http://www.twisterind.biz/index.html

Yes I have tried every way I know and bundling with stretch wrap is the best way to go easiest and cheapest way to go

 

[AK Timber Dude]

Several years ago I saw a burlap-type product that looked like it would work very well for wrapping firewood bundles. As I recall it was thin and kind of streachy. A few wraps and staples in the end looks like it would work well and be enviro-friendly as opposed to plastic wrap. Anybody ever come across something like this? I have not been able to locate a source.

 

[Sandhill Crane]

If burlap gets wet it gets moldy, stinky, and rots quickly. I guess that's environmentally friendly. They used it for feed bags and such for decades.