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  1. difflock
    Unfortunately not. And there is sfficient semiprofessional single phase stuff out there(in England) such that the lack of 3 ph is not an issue. Still be wile nice to have it though.
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    I am still looking, (or failing to decide and commit to purchase!), anyway taken a hankering to a bigger/heavier but obviously 2nd hand semiprofessional machines, and some lovely genuine looking kit on **ebay and bloke down about York appears to have exactly what I imagine I need. except on ebay they are all somewhere in England(with a very few in Scotland) and are all "cash on collection" with our extra and not insignificent with a trailer ferry costs to be added. If I simply search Google I either get adverts for new stuff or referred back to **ebay for 2nd hand stuff. What am I missing? I am also perhaps looking for a table saw, if I gotta travel with a trailer anyway. Marcus
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    Well younz on the mainland may be having your governmental issues, but fer forks sake, spare a thought for us lot over here, we are simply pure mental, sans any governing, ye really couldnay make it up if ye tried.
  4. difflock
    Well that and a well developed nuclear energy power supply system.
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    Having used an Avant 640, and failing to buy a lovely wee Kubota swivel-steer loader. I bought the 50HP Kioti, 2nd hand, complete with factory fitted Kioti loader which will lift a full grab of blocks. Which is a fair comprismise, even when used, as I do, as a dedicated loader, but then with the hydraulic linkbox on the back I can "fill both ends" before transporting, say 1" graded for the lane. I intend to buy 3pt mounted forklift toes for the same double ended transport solution, with forks also on the loader. The Kioti has a very tight turning circle which helps. But shitty hard bastard industrial crossply tyres. However a Multione/Avant/Giant would eat the arse of it for solely handling stuff.
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    Look for "Stumpy Nubs" on YouTube. Re woodworking advice.
  8. difflock
    Erm, I cant remember, but it is only a 1/4" shank one, reasonably good brand though. Thinking of a thicknessing planer at present too, but kinda perhaps need a decent table saw more. Ah HATE making decisions.
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    Thank you JD, I have no idea re price, made for the wife to use, and at 44mm thick, with us being either side of 60, it is probably the only 1 that will be needed. It is actually dog rough, finish wise, but since it is a chopping board no particular odds, I merely trued the back to sit level on the worktop. And it might need furthur truing if it warps or twists in the heat/humidity of the house, which is why I was not that bothered in the meantime. P.S. Got its first coat of pure tung oil today. Pure Tung Oil Premium Quality 1 Litre 1L WWW.EBAY.CO.UK Tung Oil (Also known as China Wood Oil) is a drying oil obtained by pressing the seed from the nut of the tung tree...
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    Either Makita 2012NBX 240v Planer Thicknesser with 198689-7 Stand WWW.FFX.CO.UK Tools, power tools, hand tools, electrical, plumbing supplies, ffx tools, FFX, Makita 2012NBX 240v Planer Thicknesser with... or Metabo HC260C-240V Planer Thicknesser Set Including Leg Stand - 0114026038 WWW.TRADECOUNTERDIRECT.COM The Makita is wider, but? Senior management wants a concerterina sewing box is my handy excuse.
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    From memories of the mid 1990's and the coloration, I would have said Cherry, prob from the US. Though the grain/growth rings in one panel look rather stained Sitka Spruce like.
  12. difflock
    I was looking at the firewood for sale in Tescos today, the bags of firewood at $5.50 state no weight, only 16 litres! and comprising about 5 doncy split conifer sticks. And the heatlogs are sold in packs of 5 No. for $6.00. No weight specified. So this Woodsure shite is not interested in quantifying how firewood is sold. Like by weight for a specified max %age moisture. Simples really.
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    Distrust any document that quotes 1st April in the first line!
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    Is part of the secret, the hardness of the Oak they start with? And, as other have commented I too was astounded at the ceramic/steel like ring from the final product. I cannot begin to understand how 9 days of elevated temperatures can make the charcoal denser/harder, but apparently it does. Fsscinating stuff.
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    I did try searching but chopping brought up chopping blocks/sticks and oil was mostly vehicle related. So anyway a mahogony chopping board needs sealed. See images. What is the issue with BLO? I thought to check but it is apparently a no-no for food use.
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    "Manual splitting nirvana is achieved by wading into a pile on the floor and flicking and golf swinging through it at 13,000 revs, the Formula 1 of axe work." This is how I split Ash when 16-17-18, so satisfying. Same as nibbling in around a knot, without getting the Axe stuck. Then if I had teenage angst to assuage I used the couple of prehistoric steel splitting wedges with a sledge on knots or other knarly stuff.
  18. difflock
    This, heats this, the projecting garden Room, and the two open-plan rooms behind as well for 24 hrs, via this.
  19. difflock
    Hmmm, a real tough one that, a guarenteed longer tougher from the magistrate, or toss the jury coin at crown court.
  20. difflock
    Having been running a 5kW wood burner for a few years now, lit at 06:00 and burning through to bedtime, with the otherwise unheated garden-room never dropping below 19 deg overnight(perhaps exceptionally 17 in a howling gale) and kept between 25 and 28 during the day. On 1 well heaped banana box full of dry softwood. I try and leave the felled trees unprocessed until the bark starts to fall off, since they are then much lighter to manhandle. This also gives all those wonderful wood boring insects a opportunity. I like that. P.S. How is an electric saw safer than a petrol one? (aside from perhaps being perhaps less powerful)
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    stupid greedy selfish shortsighted bastards. that raped and pillaged their way across a pristine continent. and will do the same to any new habitable planets that are discovered. I despair.
  22. difflock
    Dry conifer. A few of the smaller or more fiberous pieces. Plus a handful of scrumpled up newspaper or cardboard(from the fruit boxes used to bring the groceries from Tescos)
  23. difflock
    Well we currently have semi horizontal hail and sleet bouncing off the windows today in temps of 3 to 5 deg. But last week and over the weekend it was around 12 to 15 Deg and the birds not unreasonably imagined it was Spring, Lord they were singing their hearts out.
  24. difflock
    That's my New Year spoiled. by Sir Cnut Blair. Boke! I suppose at least that that other odious git Bercow did not get recognised.
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    But only with "extras" for all the "needs", incl umpteen bastard spawn.. Quite seriously.

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