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  1. normandylumberjack
    Thanks Muttley, its only a temporary fix for the roof. I will do it in tin when i dismantle the old shed. Its funny as i have spent the last 7 years and thousands of euros renovating my house, doing everything myself, and this bodge job wood shed was far more exciting to build!
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    I got something off a farmer once, week in the clinic and i was fine though!
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    Topgun Predator Bourne Identity Superbad Blades of glory The other guys Tropic thunder Role models Hot fuzz Step brothers wedding crashers
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    Fist pic is my old wood store, roof finally gave way, so built the pallet store this week. total cost £18 ish, felt was left over from my renovation.
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    Not wishing to upset the apple cart, but, what if while he is learning to use the kit, he has an accident, like the saw throws a chain, or while getting the feel for where kickback may occur, the saw kicks back. I think the ppe should be purchased and used in conjunction with this learning curve. If you turn up to do a cs30/31 and tell the instructor that you wont be needing ppe, as you are here to learn to use the saw properly and in this case ppe is not essential, i think you would get only one response. PPE is NOT a substitute for proper working practice, agreed. But advising that it is not essential to a newbie is irresponsable imo.
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    Same here, 6' and 32" waist, the sequoia fits me well in the waist, but the leg loops wont tighten fully around my skiny legs unless im in my protective (A) trousers. Have heard about others with the same issue in another thread. Best to try one for fit before you buy.
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    Love it!
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    Look at him, sat there in all his finery, mocking us, planning, and when you look away from him.... Wham! thats when they strike..............................and what can we do about it? Nothing! I thought cabin fever may set in, but so far i'm ok. Theres an army of snow men out side see.
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    Your welcome, but you may want to double check the maths, I am what you might call "retarded" when it comes to mathematical questions.
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    I would throw a tarp over the tunnel to give it a bit more protection.
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    I get 50 cubic meters on an artic, and my nets are 40L so thats 25 nets per cubic meter. So that's 1250 nets for 50 cube, BUT................... nets are packed neat with no big air gaps, artics are not. so take away a massive 25% volume to be safe and you get 937. I recon you could round it off to 1000 nets.
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    Sadly yes, 1500 notes would not be too difficult to spend on a few bits and bobs. You would also find it difficult to find decent safety gear off the peg, as its not used as much here. If you need any advice please ask, there is no such thing as a stupid question when it comes to Arbtalk!
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    I am liking this thread. I am just starting to get my head around rigging, so far I have never needed anything to complex, but there is always the next tree! It may sound like a very stupid question, but could you not just move that poly tunnel away from the tree?
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    Most things hold their value here, its not the throw away mentality that we are used to in the uk, "my sofa is a year old, i will just put it on free cycle and get another on tick", people hold on to and value things more here. The dealers don't get that big a mark up, but the prices are controlled by Stihl France. So that every dealer has a fair chance the price is the same to a big dealer, or the little agri merchant in the village. So, like in the uk, where little merchants cant keep up with the buying power of the bigger shops, like FR Jones, the field is more evenly fixed here. I once asked my local dealer why a 16" bar was 75 euros, when i could buy the same bar for £30 in the UK, he was shocked at the price i had shown him in the Stihl uk catalouge, he phoned his Rep, and was given an ear bashing to pass on to me for daring to ask. I am sorry to say that I dont buy local and get kit from the fantastic dealers advertising on this site.
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    Hi Jon, in France mate. We have had snow, and its cold! could do with some nice cornish scrumpy! doubt you would like the cider here, not above 4%!
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    Building a Wood Shed from recycled wooden pallets Sorry fellas, try to copy and paste this, I'm not computer minded. or click on it or something
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    http://http://www.summerville-novascotia.com/PalletWoodShed/ I'm doing one of these at the moment, its cost me 16 euros so far, just need a roof for it now.
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    I had some cheap reinforcing mesh sheets (re-bar) and did a similar thing a few years back, used some tyres to hold down the tarp, move over steptoe! My Neighbours hate me!
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    Yes, its a special 6. I was saving it for best, but work comes first!
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    Today we had a fair lick of snow, enough to stop me going out in the car, so I decided a day of work at home was needed, after 30 minutes i got the itch to work outside, so thought shaking the snow off my younger evergreens would be time well spent, in an effort to prevent damage. I then decided to stack some firewood and do a bit of maintenance around the yard. wrapped up like some arctic warfare type, I found my mind wondering, as it often does when doing tasks, that i was in "Where Eagles Dare" and also that i was a judge in the upcomming Fanuary contest. What keeps you guys going when cold, wet and bored?
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    A couple of silky saws could be got for that kind of money, and would probably cut faster and cleaner. The last bar and chain i got for my topper cost about £50, so it makes you wonder what the powerhead is worth? Less PPE needed for a silky too.
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    My groundy has a ms171, its not too bad at all. As you probably know, everything holds its value here in France, and second hand saws are no exception. Remember that if you get one, you should allow for your safety gear too. A lid with visor and ear protection, protective trousers, and gloves. Its not compulsory to wear ppe here, but it should be a priority purchase imo. If you process your timber into billets of 1 meter, you should find they are easier to move without machinery. i have hired a tracked power barrow for a day in the past to move billets from difficult access sites at not too much cost. A bow saw and maul will cope with a few stere a year, I split a lot with a maul, but my chainsaws keep me productive. Good luck to you, and hope this helps.
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    Congratulations.
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    It was 1 meter lengths, I would have burned after 2 years, but just had too much processed to bother with. I found that it split fairly well with a maul, in 10" rings. Not too much fibers. I find softwood splits better once seasoned.
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    I've got a few cube of corsican, knocked it over 3 years ago and burning it now. Its not Beech, but it gives good heat, and lets off the odd big spit, good in the rayburn for fast cooking!

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