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  1. muttley9050
    Firstly cheap hinges with cheap screws are terrible but readily available. I try to buy all my hardware from my local hardware shop called quick Sharp. They are pretty honest about quality and sell huge ranges, avoid DIY sheds as there priced to sell. Working on construction, I do a lot of swinging doors etc and hinges andvlatches are always cheap. I tend to set out these hinges and pilot drill, then take a slightly larger steel Philips screw than the hinge screw supplied. Use power driver to drive in then remove and use screwdriver to fit proper screw. It's important to remember that brass is soft and screws Will snap easily in hard wood no matter what the quality. Another tip is when you have rebated your hinge cover face in masking tape to avoid screwdriver damage. Pilot holes only need to be 1mm smaller than screw, get yourself a drill guide to make this easier to work out.
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    No mate, there was no bad feelings picked up, its such a shame there isn't more commercial interest in home grown hardwoods, seems we would rather import it like everything else. I however can't get enough if the stuff to mill at the moment. But not working in arb I don't have the same acses to the stuff as you. Id gladly mill some of the stuff that goes to firewood, but think it Will always be a market where firewood is far easier to shift.
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    Lovely box, what was the problem with the hinges?
  4. muttley9050
    A.butchers block is an end grain chopping board. Supposedly better for the knives and the board but a lit more work!!
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    The models do vary, my belle has no clip and a different stand.
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    Pm me your email mate and ill send you the catalogue, loads of cool stuff. I'm gunna try and pop down in the am but won't be able to stay long, as its the day of our summer party. Been busy today building a scaffold/canvas stage and erecting a 7m teepee in preperation. Two canvas marquees to go up wed any final touches on sat for a 3pm start. I'm also tempted not to go so I don't get trigger happy with all the lovely arb gear.
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    If I was you id search the thread "a few chopping boards" by delabodge. There's some photos in it of some ash boards that would be far more achievable at your level, with basic tools.
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    Butchers block(traditionally beech though ash would be fine) are imo not a begginers project. you have maybe 50 joints you have to get perfect. Everything has to be totally square. But if your confident why not try. Check outthis video, the boards are great, extra complicated butgreat. Ive made a batch of these boards and also straight butchers blocks, and the process is the same. in this video you have two kinds of wood and different sizes, with a normal block process is exactly the same but alls bits same wood and same size. Make an End Grain Butcher Block Cutting Board | The Wood Whisperer James
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    Ok vertigo, once you've completed a simlple project like the bracket, I would think about surfacing a larger piece of wood, as in your previous post a chopping board is ideal for this as again if it goes slightly wrong it isn't a problem. Only when I had projects like these sorted and more confidence would I start tackling a project with cut joints. A simple one to start with would be mirror or picture frames. Don't complicate things too much to start with.
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    You would have to get a hammer and chisel out to get to my retaining clip!
  11. muttley9050
    I'm don't know for sure, but I reckon the difference usually is one rope:)
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    I use granberg precision grinder every 3 or 4 sharpens. File inbetween. Grinder also available from rob d. I got a two saw mill and a 1 saw mill, and the sinlge saw 24" gets used much more.
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    So your blank can only be 6" long, but what's the maximum width?
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    I use my belle petrop mixer most, easiest way for me to put on stand is to rest mixer on back and handles, put stand in hole and lift handles to raise. I've seen people balance mixer on drum but this looks stupid to me. Always find it starts easier if I wait 2 mins for oil to level before trying. James
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    Need a 30" bar and chain to get full capacity from 24" mill.
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    I run my 076 and 051s on 25:1 with no lead replacement. 076 been running like that for 15 years. No problems but is is rarely used
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    Marcus you'll have to pm me ya email, and ill forward u the catologue. No probs. Steve, are you not able to buy in softwood cord and miser into planks for the kindlet or does this not pay?
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    Steve, according to catalogue mostly sawn oak for sale, but just to let you know there's another auction of a bankrupt furniture maker with large amounts of sawn wood for sale. Can't remember if its the week after or 2 weeks after. Different place but not too far. I'll dig out info and let u know if your interested. I'm very interested in the mill myself, but unfortunately I can't make the auction, I'm told its a unused lt20 2010 model, so it wont be the one from ebay. From my experience if this paticular auction( I go to most) this mill won't go for a song but should be good value. I've only about 4k to chuck at a millvat the mo( damn property sales) so that prices me out. Id be very interested if you do go in what it sells for, if you would be kind enough to let me know. James
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    I have a similar mill to labucheron running on two 051s powerheads(89cc) I also run one of these powerheads in a 24" Alaskan with out a problem.
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    Not really familar with those saws but what I can work out there 85cc?. If this is the case you'd be ok with a 24" Alaskan , 30" bar and granberg chain, this is going to cost you in the region of £300 from rob d on here. Assuming you need a bar too. His sight is chainsaw bars . Com. He's in the banner ads in the right of thus site. If you register with him and pm him on here he Will give you a 10% arbtalj discount. I'm sure he Will be along for some expert advice soon enough. Don't worry about spending a little money as when you start you won't be able to stop. James
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    If that's what you have available then that would be fine.
  22. muttley9050
    What saws you got?
  23. muttley9050
    There's loads Steve. A retirement sale and comprehensive at that. If u pm me your email ill send you full catalogue.
  24. muttley9050
    Wouldn't be too concerned on wood choice, nothin.g too precious or valuable though. The straighter the grain and cleaner the woor the easier it Will be to work. Obviously its nice if your bracket and shelf are the same wood.
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    What is the price of your 40 big j. Is it trailered, have any hydraulics. James

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