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brewpup

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  1. Every 3ft square I put a a 2-3ft pallet slat into rough thrown logs which sits on log built edge, as this locks face to inner core. Bricklayer for 27 years in church restoration . So just like a wall tie. Also battering walls in as this must help. just need mortar to truly solid it up:thumbup:

  2. Any one built one. I,m building one a for next years supply. As always struggled to keep logs dry. Just wondering if any one has thoughts on how efficient at drying at centre of heap will be. Mine will be 10ft diameter. Maybe 7ft tall. Might try to do roof with layered logs to mimick thatch. As opposed to a tarp which will prevent moisture escaping.And they look really good.

  3. Just been sharpening chain with new 5.5 mm file from local man.also ordered new chains n things from chainsaw bars..just finished sharpening and spotted broken side link :thumbdown:so now waiting for new chain..

  4. Don't know how to add photos. Would like them little pics as side of page you lot have. The walnut has a very thick knarly bark with little crescent patterns on edge. Also has a large white 2nd layer before centre. Which looks chocolatey.

  5. Been splitting a random selection of timber. Mate says we got some walnut.looks a bit light chocolate in colour. Is this a good wood burning?if indeed it is walnut..oh and found a old hand made nail well inside a2ft tree.:thumbdown:

  6. Regards the op, sorry went of post. Brew kits are a good way to start of in the practice of cleanliness and temperature.and is reasonably quick. But main thing is cleanliness we find.so those old barrels will want a good clean. Demestos original 22.5 ml to 5 litres of water. Contact time of half hour and rinse rinse rinse. Also new barrel taps would not hurt.

  7. Done a dozen full mash brews now. Takes 5 -6 hours though but good fun. Temprature is controlled by an extended front to an old fridge made from celetex.. In side is a green house heater . With a controllable temp setting so can chill or heat as in either fermenting or conditioning. Very hand. Especially at time to drink . And was good fun to make ..And electric box of tricks is about £50 and every thing else is scavenged.tried heat mats but seemed to get to warm. And belts also got to warm at point of contact.

  8. Unloading concrete of a mix on site mixer last week and borrowed one of there barrows. Made by belle . Plastic shell. Well tough.better than our one job builders merchant rubbish. Got a garden hammerlin out of a skip ten years ago that's good, French I think.

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