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I never burn, just tan. Never wear sun screen, lived in Thailand for two years and never a problem there either. So my question is are you still at risk of skin cancer in my situation? James

That's an excellent idea and a good looking prototype, I was originally going to make my own alaskan out of metal I have lying around but ended up buying one, having seen your efforts I may not buy a mini mill and try my hand at a little plagiarism;) Wouldn't the bolts be better off on top?

Cedar is a great wood to mill and work for external uses. Milled a wrc a few years ago but never milled a deodar or lebannon but would love to. Isn't the highest value wood, but if he's collecting for free he's getting a great deal, gotta be worth a drink at least. Any cedars in bucks id be there in a flash. Top work 7devil. I assume you passed with honours. What course did you do?

Alec, do you think a 044 would run a 24" Alaskan well on a full width cut? James

Thanks bud, its looking good. Do you plane the veneer by hand or through the thicknesser? Why so many pieces of veneer? James

That's a sweet job mate, flat as a pancake. Did you bed em straight on the mud, or sand? Why choose sleepers over type 1, aren't they a little expensive? James

Be interested in the smaller pieces bud. Will give you s call later tonight. James

Ok I'm with ya.

stumpy, Check out this link, Its from one of rob d sites, he one of our chainsaw milling regulars on here. It may inspire you a little as to the design of the benches, but it may also show you the skill involved in the kinda cuts you are going to require. i dont think what you want to do is the easier option. Its also something that requires alot more skill and experience with a saw than just through and through planking. Im not sure it ssomething you should consider your self with inappropriate tools and experience. Saying this,i must agree with the path your taking with these sticks and what your suggesting is more appropriate than milling. Having never undertaken a project like this i can only guess how long it would take, but every cut would need careful and precision setting up and i can imagine it taking all day to make the cuts you want. Try and find someone near you with a mini mill and an alaskan and see what you can arange. A post in the milling forum would help. un fortunately your too far away for me to offer you mylack of expertise as assistance. Good Luck with your project, and dont forget to keep us updated with your progress. James treet| Treet Furniture treet| Treet Benches

Stumpy, by the look of those pics the butts are about 6ftlong, your going to need someone with a large chainsaw and mill, would probably cost you in the region of £1500 to set your selfup with suitable new tools. Looks like about 4 hours work to me to mill into a mix of1",2" and 4" boards. Its doable,but your going to need to allow some time for the boards to season a little also. You will get some splitting towards the end of theboards, but i cant comment on properties ofhorse individually as ive never used it. I think your best putting a thread in the milling forum asking someone to mill them for you. then once thewood is seasoned, 2 years would be ok for garden furniture, see what you have, and take design inspiration from the wood. Not 100% on durability of horse but believe it to be ok. Shame you havent go its sweeter cousin. Cant help thinking you wpuld be better off logging this and buying some better milled timber. Reckon itsgoing tocost you at least £160 to mill this and this could buy a fair bit of lumber. James

Hi stumpy, here's my thoughts. Horse chestnut is just about the worst wood you could choose. But as its what you have, it will do. Do you mean the stumps you have are still rooted in the ground? If so, how much is sticking out the ground, coz if it ain't about 4ft minimum you won't have any useable timber. Some photos of what you have would be useful so people can best advise for your situation. Lastly £100 isn't really enough to encourage someone to come and do a days milling for you. With there costs and machine purchase/upkeep it wouldn't be worth there while. Get some photos up please. James

Why wouldn't s wheel work?

How big is big?

Imo finance is nasty on s/h vehicles. Always best to save if you can, if I was you I would price up how much extra the finance ends up costing, then compare this to an estimate if how much your old truck is likely to cost you over the saving period. Not including things like insurance or tax etc coz new truck would need these. The cheaper price is the cheapest option. But don't forget that over those 2 years a newer truck may still need some repairs. I hate owing money so try to avoid it, I also hate the interest you have to pay. How bad is your old truck really?

What's your rate per ft for sawn oak?

Nice, would ne interesting to see what comes of it. Think its generally known as an ople fruit:)

Wheres the redwood mate?

Cord is gunman take years to season and shrink not 7 months.

Hey guys, A little advice please. When making picnic benches and garden furniture from woods like cedar or latch how much seasoning us required? Also how long do you season oak for these purposes? I think not much at all is required, but would be interested what others think. Tnx James

Just got my copy of living woods delivered today, cool write up Rob. Says in there your going to be writing for them soon, what's all that about then.

Imo there's no pickiness to be had for day rates. That's the rate whatever I'm doing, and if I finish earlier than a full day, tough, give me something else to do if u like but day is wasted so that's what your paying me for, I'm fortunate that most people I work day rate for are regulars who just tell me the job, I do it, and invoice at the end. Saves a lot of pricing time.

What's wrong with picture 13, or was it just the tache?

Cool should get my copy delivered soon then.

Is this another write up on new issue, of just last months on chainsaw milling?

Think this is a theoretical conversation of worth Rob. If you see the ops other thread, its already been bucked to 4ft lengths.