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Woodworks

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  1. Top one might be a piece of beech. Lower one looks like elm to me
  2. So true 😬
  3. Unless you live somewhere hot and now use more AC And even if you dont live somewhere hot A tenth of UK electricity used for air conditioning WWW.CIBSEJOURNAL.COM
  4. It is how long is a piece of string question but I have some crates of ash here that were cut just 3 months ago and are nearing 20%. Sure it been wet but its also been windy and that makes a big difference IME. The ash lengths had sat about for around 4 months before being cut but didn't check the moisture when freshly cut and split.
  5. No question that woodburners are more efficient. Some years ago a saw a study from some listed houses in Scotland on the efficiency of an open fires. Cant remember all the detail but in some of the homes that had central heating as well the open fire had a negative effect on the overall temp of the building. The draw of the open fire literally sucked the heat out of the rest of the building and pushed it out up the chimney.
  6. Came across this and thought it might be an interesting discussion
  7. Not sure there is such a thing as free energy in this system of yours. Using the Aga to dry your logs is going to have cost
  8. I thought Boris was unelectable so dont expect any sense these days. Rather agree that somehow BJ will hang on much to the detriment of our country. I mean he has been shown to be lier from the off and its not stopped him yet so why now? God I hope I am wrong though as none of them could be as bad as this shit-show
  9. Deleted as not funny
  10. Fair comment but in recent years the power supply has been very reliable out here. Used to be shocker but the problem section got sorted. I will mention that to him though
  11. Its an old place with no wall insulation so a heap pump would probably not be a good option for them
  12. A neighbour was quizzing me about fitting fitting a biomass boiler and thermal store. He cant be doing with the excessive costs of instal from using approved suppliers and has plenty of trees to keep him going. He has no central heating at present and runs three wood-burning stoves. His hope is easier to manage log sizes due them being larger and more convenient fire loading times due to the thermal store. Thought on the matter?
  13. As said it looks nice and airy which is key. To speed up drying further stack them so air can reach side of the rows as wood loses moisture fastest through the end grain
  14. I have been doing a bit of hedge laying on the farm. Cutting out brush and processing the best for our charcoal 2 batteries on the MSA220 last me half a day. In reality they last a bit longer as I do some dragging and laying as I go along.
  15. It's a good test. Keep us updated Dont worry about Stubby. He is a good sort really
  16. Saw this one from Rory Bremner If there was a piss-up at No 10 last Christmas it’s very unlikely Boris organised it. Because, well, you know.
  17. Wouldn't be without my MSA220. Its my go too saw if I can get away with it
  18. It's rough out there this morning. Even the dogs were hesitant about going for the morning walk. I say walk it was more of a paddle in the torrential rain. Workshop day
  19. Variable. I leave the heating set so the house sits around 17c. If it's been sunny it will be warmer. Light the fire like tonight and its up around 24c and back down to 19c-20c by the morning
  20. This Rivian? The presenter is a bit OTT so be warned . Clearly a different end of the spectrum to the Spartan
  21. This is painfully familiar and not just for flasks 😂
  22. "best all round saw" that would have to be a circular saw If nothing to big to cut a 550XP
  23. Dodgy photoshop on that cover picture. Look at the log patterns repeating
  24. Decorations up in November 😬 Clearly not everything is better in Sweden
  25. Problem with any bricks is they wont fit neatly so wont conduct the heat away from the water tank so maybe a risk of the tank burning out? Sand clearly would make good contact with the tank. If you do use bricks the night storage ones would make a great thermal store

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