muttley9050
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Sanding end grain is always more difficult than long g rain. Best advice I have is use a belt sander for the worst if the marks then move on to a random orbit sander, starting at about 80grit and going up in 40s/60s till you get to around 320 grit. It's going to take a while but it seems you have some time on your hands so enjoy Sent from my GT-I8190N using Arbtalk mobile app
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If it's good enough to buy, the end product will be whatever I'm inspired to make when it's dry. Always fancied making some yew garden furniture though. Sent from my GT-I8190N using Arbtalk mobile app
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It has value as a raw material. I was asked if I wanted to put an offer in on a felled yew, so all I will be doing is driving there with trailer and dropping it In. I think I will offer £3 hoppus, seems fair to me? Sent from my GT-I8190N using Arbtalk mobile app
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So what do people think us a fair price for a yew log.? £3.50 a hoppus or more. I know it depends on quality but let's assume it's better than it looks. Sent from my GT-I8190N using Arbtalk mobile app
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Mill them as soon as you can mate. That's what I'd do anyhow. Sent from my GT-I8190N using Arbtalk mobile app
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Be interested to know where she's seen any yew saw logs advertised, don't recall seeing any on wood lots lately. Starting to think it might be a waste of my time driving over there if she's thinking she can retire off a semi reasonable multi stemmed yew. Doubt she will like my offer much. Will let you know how I get on. Sent from my GT-I8190N using Arbtalk mobile app
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Think I'm offering for a felled stick only. That's how she explained it to me assuming it's the same lady. Sent from my GT-I8190N using Arbtalk mobile app
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Think the same woman called me, just up the road for me, I'm going to look tomorrow. Sent from my GT-I8190N using Arbtalk mobile app
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The way I see it you have two options, firstly sand and refinish, or leave it to weather. They say with oak that if you don't want to maintain a finish, then you shouldn't put anything on. My money would be sand and refinish. Try to get a decent finish built up on it before next winter. I would use Osmo uv protection oil, making sure I had at least 5 coats on the horizontal surfaces. Expect to have to recoat it every year though. You could also think about covering through the worst months to help protect it.
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The knot in the handle was weak but there isn't any knots in the head.
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Nice work mate.
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A shim is a random thickness of material used to either fill a gap or prop something up. In this instance a shim is a piece of wood taped to your pencil. This will raise the pencil off the bench when held horizontally, allowing you to mark a level line. Eg. On the second face, If 18mm boards are needed then put a shim roughly 14mm under pencil this should make it about 18mm to the lead. As Alec says, if this setup is used everytime, all boards will be marked out at the same thickness.
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I'd also be interested depending on location. James
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I have a twin and single powerhead set up. The twin is super fast, but has the disadvantage of needing two operators. So if the single setup is big enough it usually wins out. Just bought a Lucas on the weekend so big slabs in the future will be cut with that.
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Hope it's good for you Alec, beginning to think I should of kept that one for my self. Still you are a lot closer.
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I'm in bucks and after some oak saw logs. Would have to be roadside as I don't fell, PM me if your interested. Gladly come and have a look at some point to assess value. James
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If slack bladder isn't having them all, I'll take some. Thanks James
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A lady contacted me about a cedar there having felled, wondering if I was interested in it. I think it's a bit far for me for one stick, but it looks nice so I said I'd see if anyone else is interested. Nice straight cedar with a dbh of around 70cm. PM if your interested and I'll give you her details. Being felled soon. So she wants to know how to cut it if anyone is interested. It's Road side. She said it 25-30ft high. So I'm guessing around 80 hoppus. So maybe worth about £150-£250. James
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So what's a fair guide to percentage of weight loss from green to dry?
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Shop near Me gives you £5 a battery. No questions asked.
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Nice saw and place. Love the blog loading table.
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It's a lovely truck, owned by Jean christophe novelli(celeb chef) for carrying his pots and pans around. Never worked. 70k miles.
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So they are, thank you. I looked at that but didn't notice the carpet could pull back.
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Hi, I just bought an 05 ranger super cab. It doesnt have a jack or brace, an anyone tell me where they are usually stowed on these vehicles. Thanks. James
