kav
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I think you just have to go with what you think is a fair day rate that you are both happy with, its definitely all a learning curve and I'm never sure if we are too cheap or too expensive!! I'd love to be milling in Sweden!!!!
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Im oxford/bucks border. Yeah vertical cuts ok if we go steady. Def need to keep blade sharp too
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I've got a 10/30 and it just fits in my lwb transporter with rails on the roof but its tight. I used to have it in trailer but I hated seeing it bounce about on potholed roads. Plus I can carry mill and tow avant now!
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I have the 10 with slabbing attachment but I'd like to know how much better the dedicated slabber is. They are strong money for sure
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Yeah I've done a few like that. End up clearing loads of nice straight stuff thats off line just to get to ropey hedge in the middle!!
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Hi I cut some waney cladding for a friend from some douglas. It had been down about 6 months before I cut it. He put it up a couple of days after cutting but is now saying it's going mouldy with black spots. It's just on the sap wood. Any thoughts on cause (I know its been wet) or what we can do do to remedy it. I'll try and get him to get a pic. Cheers
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I'm using it at the moment, nice and straight, and consistent size. Maybe doesn't go in as tight as hazel. Then again I'm never happy with my binding
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I've seen a logosol one in action (not sure which model) I don't know much about them but looked good. They did have some demos over here, might be worth an ask
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Sometime hold on better run into the ground if they are bit old/brittle
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Glad I'm not the only one!! Brushcutting in winter can be grim. Hands stuck out away from the body and being swung through cold air
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Grand. I have one to do later this month and think SoE would be more appropriate style
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Tidy!! Is that a South England binding?
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Cracking job Graham, proper wall of wood. Yes the hedge I'm on currently has loads of old pleachers still alive with growth on which I'm having to use as there isn't much else. Classic hedge of knarly old hawthorn hidden inside loads of nice straight blackthorn all out of line and being cut out.
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I've used something similar before but now generally use avant and forks. Slabs slide ok if on wedges but i keep meaning to make some plastic/nylon strips the same width as kerf that could be slid in behind cut/wedge and slide the slab on those. I also though about a hand winch on the forks so I can pull slab off if i'm on my own, if any of that makes sense? The only issues I've had are if forks are too low and it rocks the log or bad driving!!!
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I need to move!!
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Would a lucas mill fit. I need about 1m gap but not sure if smaller ones are any narrower
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100% I get the 'can you just make......' all the time 'no I just knock them over and make them square'
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Clark Forest Bio all the way for me. I haven't used mineral oil for about 20 years!!!
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I've got the husky 540i, yes it was pricey but i got a good deal and got blower/combi/hedgecutter too. I havent used it hedging yet but well impressed, cut sawlogs for mill well over guide bar and it ripped. I think the the narrow kerf helped (chain is a bit more meaty than the stilh i used) I still think I'll use petrol saw on big stuff but 4" under i think it will be a winner. i especially like the fact you don't need to leave it ticking over or stop/starting when doing other things. Will save a fortune on (aspen) fuel too. Just need inverter in the van so i can charge on the way home
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I've used an arb trolley before, can slind slabs off log and keep in horizontal plane on trolley if that makes sense (or i can come down with my Avant and labour for a day ?)
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Yes I looked at the water bottle and barrels I use for water on the Lucas Mill and looked pretty green/unhealthy last supper. I chuck a milton tablet in now and then to give it a clean
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Yeah ive stuck an avant before. At the moment the edge seems pretty solid
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Its this it and has integrated earmuffs but it comes in at nearly a grand!! I know there is no price on health but its strong money. the axeminster rep said it is loads better than the normal powercap but id like to hear opinions of someone who used one
