Chris Gagen
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that bit tickled me too:laugh1: great footage, shame most "londoner's" are not so well spoken now...
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i got given a load of euc that once processed made 5cbm. the main trunk was over 3ft and knarly as hell, as said a killer to split, i fell in love with my splitter all over again dealing with this stuff:001_wub:. going by previous comments i'm now not sure whether to sell as 100% euc in 5 bags and charge a premium or to mix it with all the other hardwoods as it apparently takes an age to dry, now all in 9" lengths split down to max 5":confused1:.
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haha, i think that one is gonna stick:001_tt2: be a few days before i can handle a chainsaw again, may have to borrow your 200T, you reckon it'd handle 18 inch bar for firewood? end of derail, i've used the same pair of sandvik pradines for the last 15 years for hardwood pruning, still can't fault them:001_smile:
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secateurs??? oregon full chisel all the way!
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I can also vouch for Neil, he has done exemplary work with me clearing about a 150 yard section of overgrown hedge, and also conifer clearance in my neighbour's garden. An all round nice guy, who will do as he's asked but is not short of initiative either. Don't hesitate if you need a willing hand!
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What a day to finish early! been sitting in the sunshine for the last 2 hours with my guitar. Cash job splitting logs this morning and dinner out this evening, life is goooood! Hope you've all had an enjoyable day too!
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i think you're all barking up the wrong tree, this must be the root of the problem, maybe its time to branch out into another area.
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these are really going against the grain now
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congratulations mark, can't beat that feeling.
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the bags i use are UV stabilized and like "firewood" says mine some of are on the 4th/5th use also. you must provide enough airflow though, i had willow in 2 lots last year, the photo shows the larger lot that were placed in 3 rows tight together. i found that these logs seasoned but went black and mouldy:thumbdown: the smaller lot was in one row, these seasoned nicely and stayed looking fresh and presentable. all were cut within 4 days, so i can only assume that the larger lot didn't get the airflow that the smaller lot did. they were all only supposed to be on the ground for about 6 weeks (hence not on pallets) whilst i finished building the latest shed, but surprise surprise the they stayed where i put them this time last year until i finished selling a couple of days ago:blushing: i can't fault them as a method of handling though.
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i think i would be inclined to dry mix the posts in if this is feasible. micro digger isn't going to track down the soil brilliantly...
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this has inspired me to finally try my hand at green woodworking. I used to make spars/springles/brouches for a local thatcher, but having done about 4000 i decided i couldn't make the activity pay as i simply wasn't quick enough! but, much like riding a bike, you don't forget how to rive... we have a young woodland which i have started to thin, so i've plenty of larger material to have a crack at with wedges and froe. the next set of leaf springs that come my way i may have to utilise for said froe... i made a couple of trellis from hazel for family last year that turned out ok and my wife and i made a bench from hazel for a friend about 4 years ago, this was from a pattern and it turned out great. she keeps telling me i need a proper hobby, maybe this could be it:001_smile:
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he's probably only alive because he's in jail for criminal damage!
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really though, why are you still up at this time of night!!!??
Chris Gagen replied to Chris Gagen's topic in The Lounge
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really though, why are you still up at this time of night!!!??
Chris Gagen replied to Chris Gagen's topic in The Lounge
and now he has fallen asleep, bless, and all that. night night all. -
so, only reason i'm here at this time of the night is because i've just fed joey (9 weeks old) and am waiting for him to settle again before going back to bed. what's your excuse?
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haha i done it!!
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i reckon it's so you can't escape them even when you've gone to put the kettle on!
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well done chap!
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i'm starting to cut up around 50cbm of cricket bat willow tops tomorrow, did some last year and sold at £70/cbm delivered. no complaints!
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thanks, i'll look into that in the morning:thumbup1:
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job to know which gloves to wear though, i was always taught that flesh tears easier then leather... i rather lose just one or two fingers, if it came to that, than have my whole hand dragged in because of a rigger glove...
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i've been using "polybags", their "hercules" range, but am now wanting to find a smaller size but thicker gauge bag for packing 6" length sticks and i'm not having much luck...
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i can vouch for the splinters from ripping on forrestor bandsaws...
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kindling will dry substantially faster than logs, given sufficient airflow, due to larger surface area available for moisture to escape from. insufficient airflow will result in mouldy sticks:001_smile:
