Rob D
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Liked the eucalyptus - also flowed nicely from one action to the next.
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Excellent! If it was up to me dogs would stay pups and cats kittens!
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I think the Alaskan is a good entry level mill and combined with the mini mill you can pretty much go on any site and plank whatever you like. Logosol seems (not used one regularly myself:blushing: but seen it plenty of times) better for regular softwood and to build up to an M7 more a static set up where you bring the logs to the mill rather than vice versa. Also better for sawing thinner planks with the logosol lo pro system (which only they have - bars manufactured by GB in Australia). Either way I think even if you had both you'd still use both. I'm more biased towards the Alaskan - but hardly surprising that is it! If you do want an Alaskan remember you get 10% off all prices (this is an offer only open to Arbtalk members).
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Welcome to the forum and well done introducing yourself
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Depends on what you're looking to achieve. If it's going to be expensive I'd go down the route of a big urn and self service and just have it as a freebie... there's something more friendly about an urn and also you have more control of strength of coffee! This would also help generate more of a 'pop in' for a cuppa type feeling. Have a £1 penalty box for those caught spilling things and not clearing up properly after themselves. That could help fund it!
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Abolition of the small trailer exemption Dec 4th 2011
Rob D replied to Niceboy's topic in General chat
I've had a look and it seems to say it takes around 9 or 10 weeks to get an OL.... So that's going to be tricky! -
If you can do the CS30 course.... if you feel this is too much money try and find someone qualified to give you an over view of using a chainsaw correctly and how to maintain it. Also chainsaw trousers, boots and helmet are essential equipment so if you don't already own them budget for buying them.
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Yep... it's heart breaking but sort of liberating as well... It's easy to become a miser sitting on his planks of wood and gaining comfort just from knowing they're there!
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You could always mill into as thick a planks as you can move, 2.4m long and put on a double pallet - I can arrange to get collected. They may not come out that well but like you most of the stuff I make is rustic.... PM or give me a call on 07811611457 if you like. Happy to do a deal on some resin/chainsaw gear as part of it. Maybe have a closer look and get a few more pics.
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As above they will get found out over time. Keep pushing your quality over their quantity. I know someone who was looked at by trading standards for selling bulk bags as cubic meter bags.... a customer had called Trading Standards and complained. Mind you not much happened to them as a result
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Matty I got the same for a while about nice bits of timber but you have to keep moving it on IMO. Once you start hoarding it seems to put a block on you getting more interesting wood in. But I know what its like - you'd rather know that timber is there than have the money in your pocket :biggrin: When I get a chance I'll stick a vid up using that resin.
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It's a shame what happened but it looks like there could be some incredible planks out of that....
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Same here - I have a better set up each year. If you sell logs you will get a few people moaning - it goes with the territory.
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I've worked out after vat, delivery, everything I make £30-00 per cubic meter. It's not amazing but it's worth doing.
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Nice looking stick! Very tight growth rings.... but that's more the norm up where you are!
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I'd have a good look at what's out there on offer for free first. I'm sure there's a website or service business link which offers free advice to small businesses. Business support, information and advice | Business Link I had an adviser over a couple of times - was useful and didn't cost anything.
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Sounds like a tough time you just have to go through Andy and after a while things should get back to normal. How about doing say 4 hours a day rather than one day on one off? .... may not be practical. I know what you mean ref money though - it doesn't buy happiness but lack of it can cause unhappiness! I have a couple of new projects on the go at the moment and I can feel the weight of debt starting to hang over me a little..... Just got to keep up with positive reinforcement to yourself. May not feel like it does anything but I'm sure being persistent with this helps.
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The 070 can still take modern bars and chains (although bars wise really only Stihl, Cannon and GB). Other parts I've heard can be hard to find. It has a mount more similar to 880 than 660. I think it differs from 880 in that oiler hole is in a different place although I'm not sure on that one....
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40% to 50% with new enquirers. I'll only ever start worrying if I still have dry wood left in April.... so far the longest I've lasted out to is end of Jan.
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Spot on Matty I find coffee tables are the best sellers for me as well. I suppose it's cause everyone can find a place for them and they go in the boot nicely. I now have UV cure resin (low odour) for £40-00 + vat a gallon - just pour in and sunlight (UV) turns it rock hard in 3 to 4 mins. Very simple to use. I always find yew comes out lovely just after sanded with as you say white sapwood and red heartwood. But no matter what you use after a few weeks the sapwood goes yellow and the heartwood more browny red....
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When you see woodworm holes in wood it is not woodworm but the adult beetles coming out (to mate and lay eggs)! The life cycle is 2 to 3 years so it is very likely that we all deliver lots of firewood with lots of woodworm in and never know it. I've seen the buggers in September in and out of their galleries (old exit holes) laying eggs. They like damp, rough sawn conditions for the adult beetles to mate on and lay their eggs so the little worms can then burrow in. They don't like smooth, treated or dry wood which is why they're not really a problem in modern centrally heated houses. I tend to look at it these days that if you have a piece of timber in a house that has the right conditions for woodworm - it'll have them in there!
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Could be interested in sending a grab up to you to collect this is there's 8 tons+ Have PMed with details. Rob
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Hi there any chance of some pics?
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Must of been a fun one to knock down
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No prob if you go here alaskan mill I home of the portable chainsaw mill and select the first product a wood engraving which says Pat!
