“We take all the wood from our removals and split it into fireplace lengths,” Raschen said. “We then offer it to residents free of charge.”

Wood. Humans have burned it for to heat their homes for thousands of years. It’s truly a renewable source of energy. While it may not be the most efficient or green method to warm a space, it definitely gets the job done. Many homes still have a fireplace or wood burning stove for supplemental heat. For those in colder climates, wood is more than just supplemental, it’s needed simply for survival.

                A face cord is the first row of wood in a regular cord, which measures 4 feet tall by 4 feet deep and 8 feet long; the ‘face’ is the same height and length but only 16 inches deep.

Terex Corporation Morbark Bandit Vermeer Peterson J.P. Carlton ECHO Bear Cat Mtd product Patriot Brucks Zenoah Weifang Fred Machinery Co., Ltd. China Foma (Group) Co., Ltd.

By the end of March they hope to introduce a firewood processor that will incorporate the AutoSplit box splitting wedge technology. The machine will be targeted to commercial firewood producers.

Timmins is a majority owner of the business and serves as president. His role is overseeing manufacturing operations, engineering and product development. Dubitzky has the title of director of marketing and sales, and — working from Colorado — is responsible for overseeing the efforts of their sales and marketing team in New York. Timmins and Dubitzky both are in their mid-late 30s.

Hydraulic splitters get work done faster than manual splitting, but you still have to wait for the cylinder to retract. [Ricky Cupp’s] built himself a two way splitter. The wedge is mounted in the center in this system. The push block can then push (or pull) a log into the wedge from either side. If simply splitting a log in two isn’t enough for you, check out [1D10CRACY]. His machine can cut a large log into four chunks at a time. More splits require more force though, which means larger cylinders and bigger engines.

The HNA awards, which were presented on Oct. 18, drew a record number of entries (155). Winners were recognized in 18 categories, while 18 honorable mentions were also named in 17 categories. New this year, categories were added for natural stone, outdoor living features and vintage projects installed before 2008. The winning entries are available to view here.

Examples of some of the key market participants in the global wood chipping machinery market include,

The following manufacturers are assessed in this report in terms of sales, revenue, and market share for each company:Terex Corporation, Morbark, Bandit, Vermeer, Peterson, J.P. Carlton, ECHO Bear Cat, Mtd product, Patriot, Brucks, Zenoah, Weifang Fred Machinery Co., Ltd., China Foma (Group) Co., Ltd.

ACC Landscape Contractors of Turnersville, N.J., purchased an S2X 800 from Atlantic Excavator Attachments and became the first client to experience the power of this unique attachment. ACC is a small firm specializing in land clearing, forestry and the distribution of byproducts including mulch and firewood.

Burning wood IS the most green fuel (as opposed to fossil fuel) because it is carbon-neutral. The carbon in wood came from the atmosphere in the first place, whereas propane and natural gas come from underground (carbon-positive).