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is an industrial grinder a bit too big???
bolthole replied to se7enthdevil's topic in Woodcraft Forum
I'd often wondered just the same thing about gouges.... but here's an answer... https://paulsellers.com/2011/04/restoring-woodworking-gouges-project-2-part-1/ Sorry... I'm having a bit of a 'Paul Sellers' phase! -
It is slightly more effective as a weed supressant than some other chipped woody material, but I'm not aware of a specific problem. Seems like most of the toxins are dealt with by the subsequent decay process. Have a look at this.... http://www.wrap.org.uk/sites/files/wrap/rhodenendren.pdf
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is an industrial grinder a bit too big???
bolthole replied to se7enthdevil's topic in Woodcraft Forum
Check out Paul Sellers on YouTube.... he and his magical plate glass and glass paper method... -
Not quite sure it's up to the industry to dictate how often or how far we should be driving their products. Sounds like a test case would sort this out - if people roundly abuse vehicles or fail to have maintenance done then that's one thing, but I'd say lots of short trips could be what any reasonable person would do. Would you have bought the vehicle if they'd been up front about the fact that the engine would probably break fairly quickly unless you only really did long journeys? I certainly wouldnt. If they're allowed to get away with this then they'll be happy to.
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Yup - this is 100% true.
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That is all...
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Have I got the wrong end of the stick here(!)? Who is the letter from?
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Sounds like the tail wagging the dog. Do it the proper way.
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Look at the dead child Matelot. Troubling image of drowned boy captivates, horrifies | Reuters Makes you think, doesn't it?
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I get my Mrs to do it... Apparently lots of small ones first, then a good big 'un overnight.
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So, what you're saying Dave, is that you struggle to get anything bigger than 9" in?.....
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I'm REALLY curious now...
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Or pay for insurance...
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Thanks for the comments guys - food for thought!
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Thanks Bob... they're on my list now too!
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Thanks Reuben - I'll give them a call.
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Hi All, I'm looking for a stump grinder course in the North West. Have missed the boat with Reasheath/Myerscough and Northop don't do one. Can anyone recommend one? Thanks!
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Whoops! My bad. In my defence, it was rather late where I am.
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This could all probably be settled with a quick call to the TO or planning office. Or did I miss that bit?...
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Chris Evans get the top job at top gear What do you all think
bolthole replied to mendiplogs's topic in The Lounge
Yeh... I think it'll be okay. With the BBC generally, it's all about the programme and not the personalities (Strictly/Breakfast/One show have all replaced their main presenters at one time or another without losing ratings) although TG might prove to be the exception. If they keep the format more or less the same, then if they get the co-presenters right so that they play off each other well then it'll be a go-er. Not sure who it could be, but I'd definitely like to see one of the following; Guy Martin, Suzie Perry, Idris Elba, Jodie Kidd I posted a thread about Alan Partridge being the host a while ago, but I reckon I'll throw Steve Coogan into the mix too. He's apparently a bit of a petrol head and might make a good Hammond replacement as he's quite capable of playing a slightly foolish version of himself (see 'The Trip') but could also do a decent serious report on his own. I think they'll go for Boy/Girl/Boy. -
It's good stuff, but in decomposing it pinches quite a lot of nitrogen where it contacts the soil. Once the initial phase of it's decomposition is over, this nitrogen becomes available again so don't work it into the soil. Practically speaking this will supress the germination of seeds in the soil and so keep the 'weeds' down. Shouldn't be a big issue for established woody plants. Some say it's best to let fresh chip rot (mature?) before mulching with it; there is an issue with tannins from the wood leaching out into the soil, but this is probably only a problem with bulk chip - certainly when I did my chipper course we were warned not to create large chip piles near ponds or watercourses becaue of this. I can't imagine that this is a hige problem with a layer a few inches thick...
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Well... during the discussion the idea of Pollarding it was thrown in by the questioner... I think what she meant was pruning it, or just cutting the top off it. The tree was 15 or 30 years old (can't remember) and was growing in a dustbin and had had the roots trimmed - like a giant bonsai. Nobody on the panel jumped in and pointed out that pollards need to be established when the tree is young(ish), all the stuff about limiting the size of wounds, etc, etc... it was just thrown in the mix and nobody urged caution. I was under the impression that Birches don't recover well from wounding... and therefore wouldn't be ideal candidates for 'pollarding'/having the top cut off... the timber rots pretty easily... is this not right?
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Was it gardeners question time? I used to love this programme but now, even after only doing Level 2 Arb, it makes me laugh out loud with some of the obviously duff and made-up on the spot advice. Last year, one of them was still banging on about using Arbex and last week they were seriously discussing pollarding a Birch. Anyway... ahem... (climbs down off soap box) my Dad's Leylandii hedge has been six foot tall and 18 inches thick for the last 20 years and it's fine. Perhaps he's just been lucky...
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Apparently pigs are great for this sort of thing. They like being in the woods too...
