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It's roughly a Kent pattern or side axe type pattern axe - for a carpenter's kit at a guess. If it has Turner stamped on it, John Turner became I and H Sorby. There was another, Joseph Turner, who became Sorby and Turner. Late 1850s to 70s, I'd say. For a good clean leave it in a 50 50 mix of linseed oil and diesel and it will come up a dream.
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All mine have been record-breaking vehicles. The first - a Stage 1 V8 - won thirstiest vehicle In The World (cue JC voice). Next - a Series 111 SWB - won most unreliable vehicle In The World. I still go past all the places it used to break down, and from time to time leaf through the old invoices and wipe away a tear at the thought of all the holidays I could have had instead (it also wins the Biggest File of Paperwork in the Loft award) Then, a brand new TD5 90 - the most uncomfortable vehicle In The World. Responsible for many a slipped passenger disc and hours of osteopathy for the drivers. It's all down to personal taste, but I found them unpalatable. RIP:sad:
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Anyone recommend a decent Tech Drawing board
growforest replied to harvey b davison's topic in The Lounge
https://store.thebigorchard.com/priory-drawing-board/ I got this one and it does the trick - good parallel action and folds away pretty flat. -
Leica 8 x 20 Ultravid. Very light and small for the pocket bino, wide field of view and brilliant light capture. But £££. Get a fantastic repair warranty with Leica.
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The Woodland Trust ash dieback campaign.... thoughts?
growforest replied to SteveA's topic in General chat
Money-spinner. Kerching. -
These are cakes, not biscuits. Again, the clue is in the name. This is a biscuit thread.
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Why try to figure it out? You won't get a scientific answer. There are too many variables, too many "depends if"s. Just change your way of thinking toward co-product and you could be selling all of it and recovering 100% if you want to. And if you have time or resources. Or charge more for what you do sell and accept the "waste". I mill mainly for myself for timber buildings now, in softwood, and am learning to glean every last stick out of every log. Many years ago when I started work in a hardwood sawmill, we just ran oak through for gateposts and logged the slab wood. Two fairly simple operations for every eight foot length, and very profitable. The dust went to the abbatoir and now and then bark went somewhere for tanning. Rotten bark became potting compost for the tree nursery. Zero waste.
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You can get a slabber for the Lucas. Swing arm would be handy for your joinery timber and flooring up to 200mm. Peterson double cuts. Have you looked at Turbosaw Warrior?
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Lovely vid - great work. Like your obvious respect for the material. Well done. We love milling.
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:thumbup1::lol:
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Go have a look at the Thorite stuff - Leeds based and great service. you'll pay around £500 for a 3hp machine
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Hey Something a bit different before the weather turns - decent woodland site, all food, camp if needed, one-day tickets OK. Cheers Tom https://farm1.staticflickr.com/769/21425965191_cc8e7ab43a_b.jpg' alt='21425965191_cc8e7ab43a_b.jpg'>Spooncarving weekend by listlesstommy, on Flickr[/img]
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Dont cut it. Roll and bruise it for a much better kill. You wont need to go over four times a year, unless it's aesthetics you're after. A brushcutter set up right will out-perform a tractor on many sites. Spend a good few years scything bracken between tree rows....
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Killjoy. I've already diaried three fifteen-minute slots in my schedule over the next day or two to check back in on this post. And now I see there is a poll running, I think you really are rather rude to want to stop all our fun. After all, we need to find out what everyone thinks.
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You started out by saying it's more than paperwork.... No app or paperwork is going to stop every accident. The only foolproof way to not be injured is to not lone work.
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After planting some standard trees, by a large pile of subsoil, customer is asked: What would you like us to do with the soil, madam? Customer Maybe bury it?
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Disposing of sawdust and offcuts - what do you lot do?
growforest replied to Big J's topic in Milling Forum
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Oh good, another "Which Saw Should I Buy?" thread. I haven't seen a thread like this in ages, and it has definitely brightened up my day considerably. I'm looking forward to hearing all the various opinions, and am especially keen on a Stihl vs Husqvarna debate. Thanks OP.
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Tell me, what am I missing?
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Why not just have them lined up at some lights and we'll club together for a machine gun for you and you can thin them out a bit? I'm guessing you think you sound a bit comedic, but without noticing it we're all sitting here condoning killing people with trucks. IMO a rather tasteless bit of the Arbtalk meal.
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Get a Working Bedlington. Best terrier going. Fell x bedlington very useful working dog. Loyal, strong, nice size, fast. Good with kids. https://www.flickr.com/photos/10398264@N05/19909705735/in/dateposted-public/ https://www.flickr.com/photos/10398264@N05/17253327576/in/dateposted-public/
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"Won" a Fleabay auction this morning on a WPF swing arm mill. Of course it was too good to be true. Wouldn't deal face-to-face. Just had neck surgery and couldn't come to the door to speak to anyone. More likely a case of Brass Neck. Watch out there guys. Pm for more info if you see something similar. (Auction response - it's not a scam....we'll guarantee your cash is safe with us. Interested to know what people think....)
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The Canadian firm Garant had a lot of axes made for them in Sweden, but I don't recognise that mark as theirs. Gransfors have a habit of adding maker's initials to their axes, so I'm not sure about it being from them. And it would likely have more forge marking. Gefle Vapen made axes in Sweden, but they're pretty rare. Even rarer would be a Gavle axe - I think they were made 1880s to 1900s - and the Made in Sweden stamp probably counts this out
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Unknown Trees... Dry Stone Wall... Can I grow a Beech hedge?
growforest replied to slippy's topic in General chat
If you want to keep your repaired wall in good condition, best not to plant anything behind it - will compromise the wall in the end. Repair the wall and add a larch fence behind. Feel free to pm if you want a competitive price for walling. I'm guessing Oxfordshire from the stone. -
If I ever need an odd few posts for a rush job, or something that doesn't need to be too pretty, I bob down to a wood we fenced and planted back in 1992-3. All the wire's gone, but the creosote pressure-treated posts are all still there, many good enough to be used again. Quick brush down and a coat of Bird Brand, and we're good to go. Creocote is really not much more than a colouring - I've done a few sheds with it when client wants it, but usually needs doing again within three years. Stock creosote and you'll sell plenty.
