Rob D
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It's a good point - there are larger sprockets and rims for most chainsaws and I don't know any books or info on the subject. I can see the principles in higher chain speed/lower torque etc and I've tried experimenting but it's hard to feel the difference. You'd almost want 2 identical chainsaws set up next to each other.
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I'm sorely tempted but on second thoughts I need to sell some of that elm first. I've almost finished that funny burry bit and it looks mental!
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My missus was looking for a flat in London and I couldn't believe how many scammers there were on the Gumtree. You soon get a feel for them. But they're getting cleverer. Instead of having a ridiculous too good to be true deal they are now offering just a good, just better than average deal. Always go to view a machine/flat/whatever first. As soon as it's 'I am out the country' 'the machine is here but I will not be able to show you in person' leave it.
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Great post. Love seeing stuff like that as makes me stop grumbling for a while
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I like that last board with the splash of spaulting Jon. What is it? And do you have any more? Haven't forgotten about your ratchet straps and splitting maul - there all here safe and sound!
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I've just had a look and yes doesn't want me to look at the site. I've not come across it before so no advice sorry!
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Have a look at page 67 on Stihl online catelogue (my internet connection so slow at mo I can't download to post link!) Not tried a comparison myself. It says the smaller nose is better for reduced kickback and saws up to 3.5kw. Larger nose is better boring performance and for middle to high performance saws.
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Thanks for the feedback. Hopefully it'll pick up over time.
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A while ago I launched a new forum so people could advertise their timber they mill. It's free, you can list pictures and details of what you have. Previous to launching it lots of people were asking how they could sell and advertise their timber/rustic furniture. So far there has been very few people who have uploaded pictures of what they're milling and what they have for sale and I was just wondering why? I find the user interface fairly easy to use although sometimes you may need to use lower res pics or they take too long to upload. It can be found here treet| Wood Forum so any feedback would be welcome.
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Sounds like it's worth a try...
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It's various timber oak, cedar, redwood.... Even in a light colour sadolin would still change the colour too much.
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Thanks Mark. I know there's lots of long lasting stains out there but it's a clear finish I'm after. I've used all the Danish oils - Rustins is the original and I've found the best but as Alec says it breaks down outside. It doesn't flake but more leaves streaks.... Incidentally Rustins do a garden furniture oil with added UV filters but again this still breaks down over a year. Then they do an outdoor danish oil. This is a totally different product to normal Danish oil and is water based but again needs replenishing 3 times a year. Normal yacht varnish is good but can leave a thick coat and again you can't put on wood with any moisture left in it. Still looking like Le Tonkinois.... !
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Thanks for the indepth answer Alec. The Sadolin sounds good but also like the wood has got to be properly dry. While I think I'm right in that Le Tonkinois is micro porus and so you can get away with some moisture in the wood.
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Tried Le Tonkinois and it's not bad although still darkens the wood a little. It's my preferred choice of treatment at the moment though.
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It can be when the wood is not dry but I have used many clear treatments on dry wood and it never lasts a full year without flaking. There is a huge range of indoor clear treatments and these work well already. But it's an outdoor one I'm after. Sadolin now do this Sadolin Extra Durable Clear Coat - Clear Satin (1L) 241280 which I'll give a go next.
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I dont believe in Ghosts! So someone explain what going on in this photo!
Rob D replied to David Riding's topic in The Lounge
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The dining table top is from the 2 planks I had from the show and also 2 of the wall hangings So your memory serves you well!
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Good point John I'll put another thread up in a second to jog peoples memories.
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I've tried quite a few different clear treatments that are meant to be for outdoors and none of them seem to last a full year outside. Does anyone know of a good clear treatment that will last a couple of years against the elements without regular maintenance?
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Give Andy Fellows a call on 07973846364. He gives a good price for the right walnut and will take it freshly sawn. He will come and view the tree quickly and will not mess you around. Looks a lovely colour in the pictures.
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Sounds like you have a superb tree there then Like Tom said you can sometimes find what looks like a lovely walnut butt only to be heart broken when you see how much heartwood there is
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I'd find someone who is interested in it before you mill it if re-sale is what you're after. But bear in mind not all walnut is good walnut. It depends on the amount of sapwood, colour of heartwood and presence of shake. I had a couple of discs off a walnut I helped mill yesterday that was the darkest and tightest ringed I've seen but it still had a lot of shake. If it's quality then it'll be worth good cash but if average then not a lot if you're looking to sell it on. Take a thin slice off the end of the butt and take a pic straight away while the wood is damp. This tells you if the wood is good, bad or middlin'
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I have done some research on walnut roots and called around gunstock makers and furniture makers. I cannot find any interested in walnut roots. Quality gunmakers seem to use turkish walnut from knee height then about a foot or so into the ground.... but turkish and kasikstan walnut is what they are after as it is better for gunstocks. I can't find anyone who wants to pay for English walnut root (I could of had a lovely one the other day as well).... Have you got some numbers of people who are interested in the root? If it's worth it I'll extract it next time.
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Nice Josh! I've not worked with a crane before (and prob never will!) but all looked to go well. Mind you I was thinking about all that lovely elm half the time!
