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Woodworks

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  1. Yep good plan Felix and one we will encourage. There is a lot of windblow to deal with so some will get chipped.
  2. Surly torification is also about energy density. Softwood does burn hot but also gone in a flash, not that many kWh per m3
  3. I say Arborists but not sure on one of the guys but he is pretty experienced on woodland management and also runs a large chainsaw mill. Need a climber as there are a lot of decaying branches over pathways that they want made safe. Price was not cheap but they come with bags of experience, work like dogs and come with a chipper.
  4. Great Huck Found it on a map and no TPOs or conservation areas marked. Is the map the bee all and end all to this?
  5. Sure this is simple one for those that know but new territory for me. Been asked by a friend up the line to do some work on their woodlands. Various tasks from planking up fallen trees, logging what's down (my bit) and making safe anything that might be dangerous as their kids play in the woods. It's all mature oak and looks fairly unmanaged to date. I have two arborists coming with me but I am responsible for the job and not sure how to make sure what can and can't be done. Is there an online database or do I contact the local council? Thanks
  6. Wow that looks hot! Good work Sure that's going to be OK in woodburners? Looks like it may need to be for multifuel only.
  7. Logs! 100 tonnes a year makes 200 m3 of logs. If you can dry them well and in a favourable area should be able to get £100 per cube for the hardwood and maybe £80 for the soft.
  8. No problems sharpening wide plane irons on a narrower grinder. Just a bit of practice you would have it sussed in no time.
  9. That looks just the ticket. Hope hope they do it in smaller sizes.
  10. How about one of these Woodcut Tru-Grind CBN Grinding Wheels - Grindstone Wheels - Grinding & Polishing - Machinery Accessories - Accessories | Axminster Tools & Machinery
  11. I have heard woodguy on here mention this many a time but never seen much information on the subject but came across this article. Looks like a useful technique and one I will definitely be experimenting with. The Basics of Wiping Varnish - Popular Woodworking Magazine
  12. Been good Jon. Some of the regular heavy users have not bought much but lots of folk who just want an evening fire have been keeping us busy. Maybe warm but many use a fire to drive off the damp. Great Drying weather if you can keep the rain off the logs with high temps and gales
  13. Thanks but would need several to make up the width required. May yet do this. Like the Idea of the Heras panels and covering them but not been able to track down any locally. Good to hear the windbreak mesh does stop the rain penetrating.
  14. Have got some but they are well oversize and when just fixed at the top can get blown back over the roof. If the mesh works would make up a lightweight frame with the mesh attached and place it in front of the bay that's about to be used.
  15. Very horizontal Already have 2' overhang on a 7' high shed.
  16. Have lots of low sheds with stacked logs in them. Southerly gales blow right into the front and soak the logs. This is not a problem from the overall drying process but have had a a few mutters from customers when delivering freshly rained on logs. Thought I would just get some tarpaulins to hang under the roof to stop the wind blowing in but seems there aren't any heavy duty tarps as small as I need i.e 1.6-1.8m high. Was wondering about windbreak mesh and if it would stop most of the rain going in. Anyone tried this? Thanks
  17. Yes very good work. Looks like a fair bit of work went into them
  18. Only thing that would touch them I would have thought would be diamonds. For them I would be inclined to try a flat diamond stone but I have not sharpen ceramic knives myself.
  19. A diamond steel Mark. I have the DMT and it's been pretty good but my brother (a chef) got an oval one and it's definitely nicer to use. Tried a few sharpeners where you pull the knife through between two stones but the edge is poor by comparison. Whatever you get USE IT. The amount of places I go and the knives are blunt and I offer to sharpen them and perfectly good sharpener is sitting in the cupboard unused. When it comes to sharpening little and often is the way to go.
  20. I don't use it continuously for long lengths of time more walking the dog and locking up in the evening but would say nearer 2 hours than the claimed 3 on full beam. This is for the H15S. Can easily test if you want.
  21. Olight fits the description. Down side is relatively short runtime on full beam. http://www.olightworld.co.uk/olight-headlight.html
  22. Lottie in the avatar can recommend Freud. She had one for years and worked well and much cheaper than some of the big name brands. Ebay might be good as they are very simple bits of kit without much to go wrong.
  23. Woodworks

    Prices

    :lol: What can you do with customer like that.
  24. I'm dense as well Kevin. Can't see the need for PL cover for selling logs and don't have it at present but wondering if I do now

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