jamesd
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I also have some Oak which is currently standing dead. But i'm not sure if it is worth milling here are a few pictures. Would it just be the sap wood affected and the heartwood would be ok? Should i just fell it and see what the middle is like? As you can see on the first picture there is fungus on the tree which i'm not sure what it is. Would this affect the strength of the wood? I have a range of sizes available from 1-3foot how would you mill them? I want to try and get a few decent sized posts from them so i presume that would have to be taken from the centre of the tree so its boxheart?
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So i think i've found someone who can come out with a portable mill and mill up some stems for me but i could do with a bit of advice on the best way to mill them to get the best out of the timber. This is the Beech i have, i'm just a bit worried about the shakes/cracks in the end of the wood is this anything to worry about? And how would you mill it? Its approx 2foot wide and 7foot long, and i have three of them.
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I'm doing more and more wood work as a bit of a hobby and am looking to buy a decent hand saw for cutting tenon joints etc with. I currently have a set of japanese chisels which i love and was thinking about getting a japanese style saw has anyone used one or is everyone still using the more traditional style western tenon saws? This is the sort of thing i've seen: Japanese Small Dozuki Tenon Saw - Japanese Handsaws - Sawing - Hand Tools | Axminster Tools & Machinery I'm not entirely sure what all the different names are for though!
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Hi, I've been on the hunt for some timber to make a workbench for my shed for quite a while now. (there are a couple of people on here who i have spoken to, but they are quite far away and i'll bare them in mind if i'm still stuck!) I'm after 4x4 posts and 4x2 rails. I would have thought dried wood would be the best option as it would not move/shake after its been put together. I'm near Basingstoke and would like to find a local supplier for future projects as well. The only thing i've managed to source so far is fresh cut Douglas Fir which i am not sure would be that suitable as it would move a lot when it starts to dry? (although i could be wrong!) So if anyone knows of anyone local to me who supplies timber i would be most grateful! Cheers, James.
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cheers! pm sent!
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Just tried do send you a pm but your inbox is full! Cheers, James.
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Cheers for the help guys seems like a nilflisk is a good make to go for then. Are there any particular models people have used that they could recommend and where i could buy one from?
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I am looking for a small(ish) pressure washer and have heard that nilflisk pressure washers are a good buy. I have been looking around and have found this model: Nilfisk KEWE14039 - 240 Volt 140 Bar 3.9 X-Tra Pressure Washer. Its seems to have everything you'd want in a small pressure washer. Does anyone else have any recommendations for a similar price/sized machine or any feedback on nilflisk pressure washers or could recommend another model? Cheers James.
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yes just a general purpose workbench. I think you might be a bit far for me to collect it i'm afraid! I might give delabodge a pm to see if i can find out who he used. Thanks for the help!
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where abouts are you?
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Thanks for the offer, but i think beech might be a bit to good for a workbench! and i have some of my own to be milled if i wanted to use it. i was thinking about using fence posts for the legs but apparently there would be high moisture content in them and the pressure treatment they use on them smells a lot!
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Its for a workbench so i won't need a great deal. I'll have to make up a cutting list. but a rough estimate would be: 6 5x5 or 4x4 posts 1.5m long 20 4x2's maybe 2.4 or 3m long and something suitable for the top? not sure what the best wood would be either? i presume it would have to be relatively dry. As for the milling i already have an alaskan and access would be easy as i was thinking of collecting all the butts up and putting them in a barn ready to be milled. at the moment i have 3 2footish Beech stems and probably able to get the same again in oak.
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Does anyone know of a sawmill in the Hampshire area? I'm looking to buy some wood for a workbench project. Also if anyone knows of someone with a portable mill that would come out to site as i have a few stems i'm thinking of getting milled up. Cheers, James.
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Thanks for the post loler uk, very interesting info. would you mind expanding a bit more on this please: "Certain components may more be susceptible to age related wear/ defects etc than others, some may be susceptible to developing age related defects that will not present themselves as visible, these are the only items that i find service life & age to be a significant factor in its-self." and what items do you feel are more susceptible to age?
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Thanks for the info guys. So what i can gather is 5years for material stuff from first use i.e rope and harness. and no limit on metal items just use until they are no longer fit for purpose?
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I only climbing very occasionally and although my kit is in good condition it is a few years old now. Just wandering when you should retire equipment because of its age? Its always been kept indoors in my kit bag as far as storage goes.
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I always look at the photos you post on this thread and am impressed by the work you do. It must be nice to be able to take a bit more of a back seat and take a more managerial role? You must have some good lads working for you. I hope one day i will be able to get to the position you are in now, its just trying to find some decent lads i can trust! At the moment i am trying to do it all and at times it just a bit to much!
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I'm not a Fabricator . .But!, (or my new log store)
jamesd replied to difflock's topic in General chat
Nice work did you get the iron work galvanized as well? I could do with a few bits doing was it expensive to get done? -
Do you notice the weight difference a lot?
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Did you use low pro chain as well? I would have thought that would make quite a difference but i can't speak from experience.
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I'm still using my good old stihl ms200t as its still going strong so have no need to replace it (brought just before the 201 came out!) I've always run it on a 14" bar with stihl 3/8 050 chain. But i'm now thinking of changing to running a 12" bar with 3/8 043 low pro chain. I'm just wandering is it worth it or should i just stick to my current set up? I don't do many big take downs so I rarely use all 14inches! and a bit less weight to carry around would be nice! Its either that or i buy a 150t with a 10" bar....????
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Thanks for the help, hows best to store the box heartwood posts as i won't be using it immediately? (I'm a bit worried about them moving a lot) or is it best to use it straight away for building? I think i will mill everything oversized as it can always be planed down to the correct thickness.
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Unfortunately there are no woods for sale near me though.. so thought planting my own would be the best option! What is the difference in price per acre between woodland and paddocks?
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Is there any rules as to where you can plant a woodland? I am thinking about buying a small paddock that has come up on the market and would like to plant a broadleaf woodland there its only about 2.5acres, But it would be something to call my own and I have always wanted to have a wood to potter around in. But just wandered what the rules and regs are before i go any further!
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Out of interest how much did the hedgecutter, battery and charger set you back all together?
