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You could always try some 3in high heels. You have a contract. Verbal, text, email acceptance is all regarded as contractual now. The irony is that I know this as I'm chasing a local posh rogue for payment through Moneyclaim/ small claims. He was involved in a High Court ding-dong over what actually constitutes a contract. This is an unrelated case mentioned here- https://www.burges-salmon.com/news-and-insight/legal-updates/when-a-conversation-becomes-a-contract/

More timber-y, less arb-y https://www.instagram.com/woodlouseindustries/

The NT at Haslemere are running a very neat modern ram called the PaPa pump. They are wonderful things, most intriguing- Water Powered Technologies | Papa Pump the 21st century hydraulic ram pump [ame] [/ame]

Weirdly I've had 2 Metabo tools give me lots of grief and won't touch them now. Rattly and vibey grinder, and a top of the range SDS drill that went pop after no work whatsoever.

My theory is that there's some sort of standard sized German forestry sausage for emergency munchies.

Rate my customers' hinge, from a milling job. Or at least play 'name the new technique' I'm quite a fan of the 'double beaver with back wedge', it's a new one to me

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Very impressive work! well done

I would worry about leaving it in the round, it can go fluffy and spalt very quickly. It's very stable and dries beautifully, I don't think you'll have much drama if you plank it fresh. Very under rated as a general purpose timber.

I mill a fair amount of stickers, and have supplied them to customers and small millers for 24p each. I cut 3/4in thick and 1.1m long (normally 1in wide but can vary by batch), usually as a by product of planking so it can be a bit boom and bust. Larch, Doug, WR Cedar, Sweet Chestnut. All well behaved and safe for whitewoods. I've no idea how that stacks up alongside roof batten?

Thanks all. There's a lot of knowledge kicking around

Thanks for the reply. I'll keep an eye on developments!

New build trailers (and this would be one) should go through an SVA test now.

This doc from Chilterns AONB covers a lot of ground for all forms of mobile milling (not much emphasis on chainsaw mills I'm afraid)- http://www.chilternsaonb.org/uploads/files/AboutTheChilterns/Woodlands/On_site_Sawmilling_web.pdf And another http://www.highlandbirchwoods.co.uk/userfiles/file%5Cpublications%5CInformation-Sheets%5CInfo2(1).pdf If you want to come and have a poke around and a cuppa, just shout. I'm near Horsham and Billingshurst.

Jon, I've just had a look through the Rye website at your Cedar/ deck oil. What makes it unsuitable for timber with tannins, and are you likely to do a Teak Oil equivalent? We use Teak and Deck oils fairly indiscriminately, so I'm just wondering if I'm going to have issues in the future? Thanks, Will

It was low on numbers for equipment and machinery suppliers last year when compared to previous years. Change of show management and change of fees have taken their toll a bit. Definitely worth a message to FR Jones.

The mighty Moffett? Truck mounted forklifts are pretty awesome off road. The more recent ones have a hydraulic motor on each wheel, very grippy. [ame] [/ame] [ame] [/ame]

The swamp logger type of timber commands a premium price because the logs they drag out were felled 100+ years ago and are slow grown/ old growth logs. Either the species involved are only available as fast grown (new growth), or the old growth stands are protected. I seem to recall that a load of Victorian era sunken logs for the Royal Navy were dragged out of the log ponds at Chatham when they were drained for maintenance. This is quite an interesting look at some of the tropical timber being pulled out of the rivers in Belize- Log ponds are a great idea- the wet wood stays clean, doesn't get wormy and hard, and when you want a log way out at the back, you can just snig it in with a light rope without much effort. It's a shame that building a pond by your mill isn't too practical for most of us. I want this place, especially for the added bonus at 0:18 seconds!! https://youtu.be/9EN06R51728 Seasoning in water is definitely all about removing sapiness and removing stress, rather than drying. I know it was very common among boatbuilders (especially in Cornwall) to keep their Elm chained in the creeks. I've milled a few pooey Oaks that have been in slurry water. Not pleasant, the stink really lingers....

If the Bodge/Devil massive can't take them on, then I'm probably keen. South of Horsham if that's not too far. 8ft6 or a bit longer is awesome- if the logs end up as cladding then it spans standard studwork nicely and allows for trimming.

Thanks for the confirmation on Turkey Oak. There aren't many people who'll put in a kind word for the stuff if UK grown, I know that it has a pretty poor life expectancy in the ground. I'm sure that submerged in salt water it's quite good as a boat timber, like lots of other woods that wouldn't cope with being sat at ground level in the UK climate.

Let the neighbour (and possibly the tree officer) have a go on the swing. They're just being grumpy because no one's invited them round....

Can you eliminate absolutely all switchgear and go to 'Stone Age' basics- drive the motor direct from the supply board, preferably through your edger's MCB and supply line (known to be good). If the flywheel isn't too massive I would imagine the machine would start up directly on Delta. You'd then have a definitive answer of control issue or motor issue. Brand new control gear is in no way a guarantee of good working order. Far from it. We were foxed for a while with a duff breaker feeding my Logosol moulder. The thing looked good for continuity and behaved until the machine was fired up and reasonable amps were flowing.... Can you substitute another breaker at the wall?

I think it's time for a ro/ro or hookloader cafe

Just found a video from these guys on Youtube. Quite a neat setup to get serious cut capacity in a small package. I can't see why they don't use a normal guide bar though? OMO Olivetto - EQUIPMENT FOR FIREWOOD PRODUCTION If the cut was clean enough it would be handy for squaring up gate posts and sleepers if you were milling

Nothing that I've taken I'm afraid. Found this one, it's not a brilliant bit of detail, but the end grain has a whiff of something strange about it? Some of the Oak that comes off really dry acidic heathland looks a bit like that. http://www.uksleepers.co.uk/UserFiles/productImages/untreated-rustic-oak.jpg