Johno1

I bought an 18 inch rollomatic stihl bar cost 55E. Also bought a stihl smart log holder for 135E. Dont know why I didnt buy a log holder sooner. Spares the back a lot. 18 inch bar is better on my 391. The 20 inch bar was too cumbersome for my jobs. Thanks for recommending I go for a smaller bar.

I am from Ireland. Priced a 20" stihl bar locally for 55E. Chain for 28E. Dont seem to badly priced. I see the point about the 16" bar. From the sound of it I should get the 18" bar. Sure it's not the end of the world if it does'nt suit me. Can always change down the road.

I had thought someone in the family might have got careless with roundup in a knapsack. If it was roundup will the branched recover?

I have to get a new bar and chain for my stihl ms391. It had a 20" bar on it. I was thinking of getting a 18" bar for it this time round. My cutting involves firewood for my own use, i.e cutting down a tree on the farm once a year or so. Would I get as much out of the smaller bar? Also, is oregon considered a good make?

Lot of replies. Thanks a lot. Just one other thing, some of the branches on the leylandii have gone brown. What is this a sign of?

When would be the best time to top leylandii? Can I do it now? Also, I just cut down popular trees what should I do to prevent them shooting again?

Not that I am aware of. I am defitinetely not going to go asking. Probably a tax on it. It looks like Alder is the one to go with. Thanks to everyone for taking the time to respond.

Thanks lads. I had been told Ash would probably be best to start cutting in 10 to 12 years but given that there is a risk of the dieback disease. There is a lot of mature Ash growing on the hedgerows around the farm. It seems that this can form a "chain" for the disease to spread through the country side and to my small plantation. Birch was next tree recommended followed by Larch. I have just looked up on Alder. I have seen Alder a lot on the side of rivers & streams. Is it okay to grow on stagnant water? It looks like it could be a suitable tree.

I have 1/2 acre of wetland on the farm whick I am considering planting for firewood for my own use. I would anticipate that the firewood will be burnt both in a free standing and an insert stove. The water table is high so I will have to dig a shallow drain to drain some water off the surface. I have heard that there is a disease that could wipe out an Ash plantation. What kind of tree could I plant? Thank you. Johno1 (Ireland, southwest)

Thanks a lot for your replies. It looks like I will be spending money on this timber. I got a moisture content (MC) reading done on it and it was showing 25% MC. The supplier has agreed to take it back so this might be the best thing. I should probably wait until spring or summer before I get replacment timber. I just wonder if anyone knows how good Larch timber is? I got a fencing job done on the farm this summer and I was supplied ( and charged plenty) with larch strainers & intermediate posts. The contarctor told me that Larch was a good hardwood. But I recently read that Larch is a hard Softwood. Anyone got experience with Larch?

Hello, I recently purchased larch tounge and groove timber that has started to get covered in green spots ( please see images attached). I was going to use this timber for a garage door but am now unsure how it will turn out. Does someone know what this is called? Can this timber be stained?

It looks as if they only post within the UK. Does someone know where I could purchase this item for delivery to Ireland?

Has anyone heard of Pfanner chainsaw trousers (please see picture attached). I just bought this trouser recently for 100euro second hand in very good condition. Seller said they were the best you could buy. They looked to be of very good quality.

The bar is a Rollomatic E made in Germany. The word SARP is stamped on each chain link. The number 25 is stamped on the depth gauge end of each cutter.

I have a stihl ms391. What filing tool do I need for this chainsaw? I saw on eBay there is one that can be clamped onto the blade or there is a hand held file. Also, the number 25 is stamped on the cutters, what does this stand for? I use my chainsaw for firewood and farm use. Thanks for replys.