Rob D
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That's .375 which is the same as 3/8 So that begs the question with - why not then just write what people know - 3/8? It's to do with the way the product codes work in relation to the website - in the product description I can't have any signs like '/' or '&' etc etc so instead of having 3/8 I have had to put .375 - both mean the same thing.
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33" solid Carlton bars for 880, 070, 076 etc type mount
Rob D replied to Rob D's topic in Chainsawbars
Ha ha! No one will match that Jon but some pics would be good! I have a meaty 87" GB bar for an 880 and was going to set up a comp at the shows I'm doing this year to see who could hold it the longest... but then I got paranoid about people giving themselves bad backs and suing etc etc! -
33" solid Carlton bars for 880, 070, 076 etc type mount
Rob D replied to Rob D's topic in Chainsawbars
Yes I thought that - there is a lot of the lacquer on the rails and in the groove - but thanks for the feedback as I have not used one myself personally yet - let us know how it wears. -
Big J has used this a lot - he may see the thread or maybe PM him.
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I may have some in I think 4" air dried for 2 years - but to be fair to get the thickness you are after fully dry is going to be tough to find and if you can find it will be expensive... drying anything more than 3" is time consuming, expensive and can easily end with defects that then makes the timber unusable.... hence the difficulty in sourcing it! If it's a long term business making skittles I'd say buy the timber green in the thickness you want and then dry it yourself - you could buy green beech in that size for £12 a cube if you collected....
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Could you stick some pics up on this thread Chris? Would increase your chances of selling I think if you could... particularly looking 'into the butt' as larger yew can often suffer from shake.
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Just bumping the thread - it looks a good butt for some rustic outside furniture... can you confirm a few details - the access looks good but is it? What are the owners of the tree like in that do they just want to get it removed or do they feel they have a lot of money sitting there? Or is it just a freebie? Clear up afterwards what would be expected?
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33" solid Carlton bars for 880, 070, 076 etc type mount
Rob D replied to Rob D's topic in Chainsawbars
Sorry am away at mo and only just seen this. The .404 Stihl ripping chain is semi chisel and perfect for hardwood. I have tried full chisel when milling and it caused a lot more vibration in hardwood.., all factory ripping chains are semi chisel... May try another full chisel adaption on softwood when I have the chance... -
33" solid Carlton bars for 880, 070, 076 etc type mount
Rob D replied to Rob D's topic in Chainsawbars
They are not super heavy, solid (not laminated) and seem ok. Prob around same quality as a Powermatch bar... -
<p>Yep you should have ordered last weekend! But a car battery is best - I don't think it would run on a charger as not enough current.</p>
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I reckon there may be a bit of rot but not enough to write the tree off... we shall see Monday Big J!
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The worst case is it could be hollow but I reckon there could be some lovely colour in there... I still stand by it'll be well worth milling - may be proved wrong but any chance you can post a pic looking 'up the butt' straight after it has been felled! What'll you wager Jon?
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I wouldn't worry about milling the root as the hassal it is to do very tricky to get the return on the timber... with chopping boards as long as people have a waney edge somewhere they're happy!
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Nice work though Si - looks a neat job - I've been making stickers in a workshop recently and it was so easy and fast... There's nowt like milling a bit o timber
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Welcome to the forum Rhob and good first post!
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Looks good! Yep a thicknesser is the way forward with chopping boards - a must have as people will be standing them on the table to see if they wobble! See if you have a friendly joinery place nearby... they charge me £20-00 an hour and they can get a lot done in an hour.
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That's a very good tally indeed for one day!
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I'd love to make myself one - next time I'll do one with hopefully more branches so it looks as each post is growing up and into the ceiling.
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I think fair's fair - the thread is really about milling not about the H&S... I'm sure he's well aware of the risks of not using PPE...
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Great use of the Alaskan and mini mill to break down a larger log... I'll use this as an example if I may!
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I sort of use my polytunnel now for drying but just let the air blow through... all timber I now cover with a black net to keep the UV away... seems to work well and cheap... but slow compared to a sealed unit.
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Now a couple of years on - last year I had 30 cube left and this year I expect I'll have around 20 cube left of dry wood... more people have come into the market and I made a mistake doing cubic meter bags... should have done half or 2/3 cubic meter bags... You can try as much as you like - customers ring up and all they want to know is the price the price the price... so this season will bend to that and get smaller bags in so I can start my loads at £45-00. Round here that is what the market wants. Hardly anyone had x2 bags at a time to get the discount - they have a bag at a time - similar to a smoker who smokes 20 a day that buys his cigs in packs of 10....
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Thanks all for the comments - yes I do what you after? - send a PM if you like.
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Screwed and then hidden with plugs for the authentic look!
