Squaredy
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I used to run one of these, and I fitted a crane and log grab to it. Biggest limitation was if I had downrated it to 7.5 ton the payload would have been very low - maybe as low as 1.5 tons. So of course you are better off not downrating it, but unless you can register it as agricultural you will have to have operator's license, lots of tests, white diesel, etc, etc. I never got round to road registering mine so it only got used around my site - pretty pointless really - so in the end I sold it and got a telehandler.
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Just bought this set off Rob, and very pleased I am too. Thumbs up from me. I was going to buy ready-made chains for my wide slabber, but Rob very helpfully pointed out I would save a fortune simply buying 100ft of chain and making up ourselves. He was so right, and it is not difficult. Thanks Rob.
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Is it? In any case the OP may be concerned about doing the right thing, not just whether it is legal or not. Not everything legal is moral!
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Yes Andy, you do sound like a pendant!
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Columbian Pine is another name for Douglas Fir. David Douglas was a British botanist, so the Americans tend to call it Columbian Pine!
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Lots of lovely stock there; and is that burry bit the Elm? If so how will you mill that?
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Western Red Cedar. I would not describe the smell as unpleasant, otherwise it looks like a perfect fit.
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Sorry I meant to say Cypress family same as WRC!
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It is worth remembering that Leylandii is in the Cedar family - which is why the foliage looks so similar to Western Red Cedar. So yes it is excellent timber, biggest problem being that it is generally very knotty. As your tree is cut short it could be of interest to wood carvers
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Is this tree going to die and dangerous
Squaredy replied to Bigben143's question in Homeowners Tree Advice Forum
Well if the OP now goes and harms the tree further he had better hope that the local Tree Officer doesn't read this thread, as the evidence of the extra damage will be nicely presented. -
Such a shame that the beautiful deer are the basic reason the Caledonian Pine Forest is a shadow of its former self. Beautiful as the Scottish Highlands are they should be full of trees, not as naked as a naked thing. As we have killed all the Deer's natural predators I guess it is up to us to hunt them enough to keep them in check. Sustainable meat production I would say. Down my way we have Deer, Grey squirrels and sheep to ensure natural regeneration is a rarity. Sad really, and you try speaking out against the squirrels!
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Well yes I was only talking about Ebay. In the example you quote I would demand some sort of backup. Even assuming it is all totally genuine, supposing they go bust after you pay and before they deliver your vehicle? That is where proxy services can be used. Indeed it might even be worth using PayPal as an intermediary, and accepting that they will pass the fee on to you. Or your bank may offer similar services. As you say sending £21,000 with no guarantee is scary!
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The golden rule is really simple: Never pay anything before you have the item by bank transfer. Paypal will give you some protection, bank transfer you are on your own. Ebay feedback is meaningless if the account has been hacked. If you assume the item is a scam you won't go far wrong. The other really safe way is to go in person and see the item and pay cash. Then the only risk is that the item is stolen.
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Just to add to what a few people have said on this thread, Ash is a very useful timber indeed. It has been the mainstay of my sawmill business for years now. More people ask for Oak, but when they see how beautiful ash is and realise that for indoor projects it is just as good and much cheaper they often choose ash in the end. From the point of view of the OP some time might need to be spent searching for small sawmills that are interested. I would suggest contacting Coed Cymru as they will know all the Welsh sawmills and will be delighted to advise which ones are likely to buy Ash logs and what specs they will need. They will give free independent advice so may be an excellent place to start.
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Kindling & sawdust briquette machine rentals
Squaredy replied to Stickies wood's topic in Log burning stoves and fireplaces
Good briquettes are very good fuel, and in my experience sell well. Doing them properly may well need a six figure investment in machinery, but I know firms who produce them and cannot keep up with demand, By the way, how is your wood so dry when you process it? Most firewood producers process fresh cut logs and then dry them. Do you somehow do it the other way round?! I also have the problem of producing many tons of sawdust (from sawmilling) for which I have no real market. -
Kindling & sawdust briquette machine rentals
Squaredy replied to Stickies wood's topic in Log burning stoves and fireplaces
And you will need a method of drying the sawdust before you can make briquettes. All the research I have done over the years makes it quite clear the feedstock for briquettes must be really dry. -
Well that is a matter of opinion. It will look slightly different of course, mainly my neighbours are brick and rough cast, but just round the corner are two houses with similar cladding to what I want to apply.
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Slightly ambiguous but as long as the cladding is of similar appearance permission is not needed. Well the appearance will not quite be the same - rough cast to be clad with timber. I could of course ask the local planning authority but I am sure they will err on the side of caution.
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Surely an Arbtalker has a view on this.....?
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I would really like to clad the South West of my house with timber, mainly to help keep the weather off. I am unsure whether I might need planning for this. I live in a village near Newport (South Wales) and it is not a conservation area or listed building. If it was totally rural I wouldn't think twice but as it is a street of brick houses it will look a bit different. A new build house round the corner has fake wooden cladding which is similar in appearance, so I wouldn't be the first. Does anyone know if this is something that could need planning or is it totally up to me?
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There are paper cups without the plastic lining but very rare at the moment.
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Ah, there he is!
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Yeah Andy is right you will usually need to buy a full lorry load, which is 26 tons or so. Also you will need access for full size timber lorries. Larch is scarce unless you are licensed for diseased stock. Douglas Fir might be more realistic and just as good for most purposes, in fact most sawmills say it is much better to cut. Have you spoken to @BigJ on here?
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Mine arrives at my door three times a week in glass bottles. Pint bottles of course, but all it says on them is 568ml. When I was at school we had daily deliveries of one third pint bottles. Shame I never liked drinking milk!
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No worries, I can always get it from the moaning Scots, just prefer to not transport so far if I get the chance. I was offered some local ones recently but not sure if this is still on.
