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Has anyone any suggestions for where to buy good hardwood logs for burning? We're in the Alberes.
Thanks in advance.
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We use abiven in maureillas , good service good logs , we have oak and beech delivered in 30 cm logs
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Try Albères Bois Service in the main street of St. André, 675517796.
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interiors66 wrote:We use abiven in maureillas , good service good logs , we have oak and beech delivered in 30 cm logs
At the risk of stating the obvious, it's worth checking how accurately they cut it up. I have a stove designed for 50 cm logs, and it will take up to 53 or so, but about 30% of an average load from the local guys, who are selling it on the side, won't fit. It's a prize faff, but at least I have a chainsaw and some space to play with - up there. Down here, I've not so far needed anything more than the aircon running backwards, and then only briefly.

If I ever wanted more, I would get a pellet stove, but that's no help if you're committed to what you've got.
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My stove will take upto 30cm only,some suppliers just cut a 50cm in half and I usually end up with all the a rag ends. Abiven supplies the logs at 30 cm and as yet I've never had one that is too long
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Post by oulibede »

Thank you all for the very useful replies. I've gone with Kate's suggestion of Mas Can Tillet. Very nice people, I'll let you know what the logs are like when I receive them in a fortnight.
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We always use Bois du Canigou who are also in the Directory. Excellent service and wood.
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oulibede wrote: I'll let you know what the logs are like when I receive them in a fortnight.
I must have missed it. Not that I need logs, but other people do.
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