Darren

Bless him. I had my brother in law come and help. we agreed to take home half each what we produce, A days wood for a days work. Mind you he did take the pi$$ and took home more. Might be a good idea to say what he can take from the outset.

Looks like Wych Elm. I've split a load for charcoaling don't remember it being tough.

I've found manners and being polite has got me everywhere.

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Crafting a Classic Kuksa Cup whip up

a porringer

going to whittle a porringer next

Very nice spoons, i like the beech powl, i got to get one of those curved things to hollow out,

It's a spoon knife

Some spoons I made while stuck indoors because of the snow

Looks like they had fun.

I wonder if they are fans of Snow Patrol.............I'll get my coat

can you show me a pic of the fan, i have heard about these. cheers

Here is a link

Select the Original Ecofan or Ecofan Airplus wood-stove fans

Mine's a ecofan 802

we dont know if we are staying in this house but if we do i will definately be installing a big log burner and heating system.

We was going to get a burner attached to the radiators until we saw the quote. Our Stovax 8 heats the house on it's own in no time. It can be minus 8 outside and we are walking around in T-shirts. I stuck a eco fan on top which helps circulate the heat better.

I've only burnt Spruce for the last 3 years. Made a mistake the first year and split it too small as it burns too fast and hot. You end up spending most of your time throwing logs in. I now split it twice the size of hardwood. It's trial and error.

My gas bill is £13 per month, it's just for the hob and heatiing water. The woodburner heats the house and the logs are free.

Couldn't think of anything worse than ripping up a perfectly good woodland.

I'll have a pint of Sussex best and walk the Staffie and Scottie.

Only if yoga class is cancelled

Had it in one of my ankles. Very painful, couldn't even wear shoes. Like above light stretching solved it.

Just hit us, as our village is a P2 route, we"ll be getting no more gritting done. Apparently there are no funds for an Emergency plan, as this was spent planning for a biological attack (wtf)! Isnt politics interesting.

We are more liking to spend more on paranoia than which is more likely

About 9inches of snow here since 7pm last night and it's still falling.

I think whatever you do to the bridge I think it will become slippy again within a year if you have any overhanging trees.

Maybe a stiff brush and something that kills algae will help, like a path cleaner.

And a cold bucket of water for john dawson.

most wood fairly slippy with the amount of rain we had. I noticed this today on the woodland gate.

Your bridge doesn't look like rain water has anywhere to go. Maybe clearing the gaps in between the boards might help?

So how do I stand if I do nothing and there is an accident?

 

Obviously insurance is in place, but just wondering!

I'm no expert, you need to seek professional advice.

I know if you do improvements however well intended. It may be you who gets sued. Speak to the local council hopefully they will help.

We have some styles that need replacing but I wouldn't touch them. It's a crazy world this sue culture.

Thanks for the link niftysteve, that looks like an option.

 

Darren, I'm uncertain. The LA paid a significant portion of the (horrifyingly expensive!) construction and the rest was paid by the previous owner. I will be contacting them to check this out before I actually do anything to it!

Good idea. If you do anything to the bridge and someone has a accident you may by libel.

If it's a ROW is owned by the council?

Don't know about wear and tear but have seen been used before.

Chicken wire is good. Green mineral felt might be another good idea will need plenty of felt nails.