The Dorset Log Stores Shop

It's cold, It's wet and it's miserable. It is February I suppose, you expect a little wind and rain in February. Only a little mind you. Although if you ask me, it seems here in Dorset we seem to be getting a little more than our fair share of the rain and the cold.

Luckily inside the Dorset Log Stores Shop, with a roaring log burner and a nice cup of coffee, there could be penguins walking past the window for all the difference it would make. In fact on cold days like this, when the wind is howling and the rain going sideways, the fire is lit first thing in the morning and shut down as the shop closes up for the night.

Fireside Accessories

As well as our roaring fire, we also have shelves of wonderful fireside accessories to suit any style of living room or kitchen. With a choice of antique brass finishes, black iron or steel and wood the many different varieties on display will be sure to catch your eye.

Coal Buckets 

Equally our huge log basket pile is over flowing with potential carriers for your logs. With wicker, rattan, willow and ash baskets in every shape, size and style you can think of, your fire side wont look quite so lonely as it roars away.

Log Baskets

Also new into Dorset Log Stores is the wonderful collection of Poppy Forge Welly Boot Stands and Boot Scrapers. Being the outdoorsy sort, their is nothing worse than damp welly boots in the morning, or when you have to dash out to the log store for a fresh supply of firewood. All Poppy Forge items are made from black powder coated steel and designed, with their simple elegance to last for many many years.

With my Hinton Log Store freshly stacked with a supply of fire wood for the day, the kettle boiling and log burner roaring, the Dorset Log Stores Shop is ready for any sort of cold, wet weather that might come its way.

Why not visit our shop to see some of our lovely items in person, as well as a selection of our lovely timber log stores and Wheelie Bin and Recycling Stores on display. The shop is open

Monday to Friday - 9:00 till 17:00
Saturday - 9:00 till 16:00
Sunday - Closed (Sorry)

We look forward to seeing you.


Thanks for Reading
James

Top Tips for Keeping a Fire Going

In the age old choice of hot and cold, personally I like the cold. Clear, crisp mornings, with the ground covered with crunchy frozen grass and your breath hanging in the air behind you like a steam train from a painting by Monet, that's how I like it.

This love of the cold does come with one severe proviso, a rather important yet simple one, a fire. There is nothing better after having spent all day out in the cold, than settling down in front of a nice warm fire and enjoying that sensation of heat seeping into the body.

A Roaring Fire at DLS HQ

Maintaining a good fire is pretty easy, so here are some top tips for keeping a fire going.

1. Make sure you're using good dry kindling. This is the base of your fire. If you use damp kindling your fire will never get going properly. For the best kindling, use small thin pieces of wood to really get your fire off to a roaring start. 
2. Use dry wood. The drier the wood the better, more efficient and hotter your fire is going to be. If you use wet logs the fire will expend all its energy burning the moisture out of them and so will eventually go out, causing a lot of smoke along the way. Seasoned firewood that has been properly stored in a log store is best. 
3. A fire needs oxygen to keep burning. Make sure that the fire has plenty of ventilation. If you are using a log burner make sure the ventilation grids are open at the bottom to begin with to draw air in and get your fire going. 
4. Be sure to maintain your fire. You will need to feed the fire with new wood to keep it burning through the night. You might have to move your logs around using a poker, or re-position them to keep the fire burning well. 
5. Finally, only burn wood or coal on your fire. Do not put plastic bottles et cetera on your fire, it will only end up putting the fire out and causing it to smoke.

Of course you should always be careful around a fire, but a properly maintained fire can keep your toes warm and your fingers from turning blue. Which is why here at Dorset Log Stores, we prefer a little bit of cold weather, followed by a cup of tea in front of the fire. Perfect.

To talk to a member of the Dorset Log Stores Team about our log stores or the best way to store your fire wood, why not leave a comment or call us on 01300 345229. 

Thanks for Reading

James