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Thanks for all the replies and sorry Johnsond that I hadn't been back to check on the post. I am indeed looking to build a timber frame to build a house. I wouldn't use greenheart other than just the frame and maybe some steps and stuff. I will clad it in Larch. We do actually have tree on Uist. Langais woodland is a small community forest planted in the 50s I think. Theres also a 1300 acre forest on the North West side of the island where I live. I did think I'd try a few test cuts with my wee circular saw, but have already ordered a Husky 592 and maybe borow a neighbours Alaskan mill.

Has anyone ever tried milling greenheart with a circular hand saw? I have a lot of greenheart I want to mill into beams to build a house. Thanks N

I use chainsaw breeks from Engelbert Strauss for forestry work. They are nice and light even when sweaty or pissing rain.

Thanks for the info. 👍

Hello RobD. I know this was a while ago, but what saw did you use to mill the greenheart? I've managed to score a load of it from a pier rebuild and would like to mill it into posts and some decking. I'll need to pressure wash it all first and try to the bolts out of it.

Thanks for the replies. There's a five day course that could be done to be qualified to grade timber which could be useful. I'd rather not cut corners like Wimpy and others. I want to live in a solid house that will outlast me.

Hola, has anyone milled timber to use in a self build house? I have access to plenty timber which is mostly Sitka and Lodgepole on my doorstep which is owned by myself. I have been thinking that with the costs of building now that I'd be better off buying a mill and building a kit instead of giving someone else £200k for the same thing. I'd but in Larch to clad the outside and possibly buy Douglas fir for roof beams. Has anyone done their own build and what is best for preserving the timber after it's milled.

Hello, is there such a thing as a small mill for making fence posts? I have a small forest that I'm working on thinning and rather than just chopping it all for firewood, I'd like to maybe make posts to sell. Is there a small mill that would do that or is it just the huge factory type sawmills that can do this?

Hello, we have a 536 hectare forest in Scotland and the insurance is due soon. Does anyone have any reccommendations for insurers for forests? Thanks

Thanks for the replies. I guess I'll be sticking to machines..

Hello, has anyone tried horse logging on deep peat? I've been wondering if this would work in our forest insteard of building roads to get to the timber.

Hello all, I am needing a lowloader trauler for towing behind a tractor for moving machinery, but I'd also like to use it with bolsters for hauling logs a few miles. I thought I could get a trailer NC, JPM or Herbst type and bolt some thing like the Timbermaxx bolsters onto it when needed. Has anyone tried this?

I have had a pair over a year ago now, very comfortable and lighter than my others. I ripped the arse out of them when lifting a generator, but a bit of extra sewing sorted that..

Aye, they are giving the contracts to South Korea and already planing to close Govan and Scotstoun. This union is so great for us eh... west-26065760BBC News - Govan shipyard likely to close in BAE revamp of Clyde facilities

Well Gnome beat me to it. Get rid of that lot and I'll be much happier. NO head in the sand here!

Salmond is not anti English or the leader of the Yes campaign to start off with. One of his top men is an Englishman, Mike Russel, born in Kent. After we vote for independence (which I'm sure we will ) there is going to be a General Election so Salmond isn't guaranteed to be in Parliament in 2016 when we actually gain independence. There is a lot of nonsense in the media all biased to the Project Fear (the name Bitter Together gave themselves). We have plenty oil to last decades which will enable us to have an oil fund like other countries. The only two nations with no oil fund is Iraq and....Yup, the UK. Squandered on building the ringroad around London and other things..HS2 will be another. We can save 100million a year on getting rid of Trident. Anyone of you down South want it? I guess not! How about the £380 million spent on feeding the pigs at the trough in the house of lords? You can have them for free We also have whisky with more distilleries opening to sell all over the world. Chinese and Japanese can't get enough of it. I enjoy a drop myself too We also have a big tourist industry with the islands up here just the other day being in the top 5 or so to visit in the world. The pound belongs to us too by the way! If there was no currency union it would cost businesses on both sides of the border more than £500 millon per year! There is no need for this, Osbourne is trying to hurt both countries doing this! I have wanted independence for Scotland as far as I can remember, that doesn't mean I hate the English, Welsh or Irish I have many friends from each country and have visited all a few times. Scotland won't be poor and maybe just people down south might open their eyes and think to get rid of the house of unelected lords who govern you too because they had the cash to buy a seat! Here's to an Independent Scotland, England Ireland and Wales!!!

I use skin so soft for washing stuff.

I've just started reading it, quite good so far.

I use a sprayer like Darrin posted. I think it was a mix of 2kg to ten litres water.

Thanks for the replies. I will do Sawwork.

Thanks Guss

Hello all, Does anyone know of any trainers in the North or North West of Scotland for CS30/31? I did my own at the Forestry School, but had to wait two years to do the course as they had to have enough people to run it. I have a couple of guys needing to do it now.. Thanks..

I've had a pair for a while now, they are much more comfortable than my old ones. They are cooler on the legs and have a bunch of pockets for stuff. They seem to be well made like the rest of the Strauss gear. I have had a couple of pairs of normal work trousers coming on for two years now without a tear.

Thanks for all the replies. What does chop and lop mean though?