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Haha I am getting rougher around edges working in this trade.
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No Jon not less than a m3 when level. Being precise I measured them at 1.13m3 when level.
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1.2 if you mound them up. Bit less if level
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Love the chain put on backwards in the sixth picture
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Bought some nice roundwood of a tree surgeon last year at £40 per tonne roadside. Nice timber but had no access for lorry so happy to sell it to me. Picked up with defender and Ifor. You need some good stacking or large trailer to get 3 tonne per load. I weighed one large load and had just over 1500kg on the 10x5 trailer and 500kg of rings in the back of the Landy 90
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"Yes the cost of unleaded has come down but has the cost of your health? The cost of repair labour? The cost of replacement parts? Using Aspen fuels makes your business, your equipment and yourself more efficient!" Steady on Eddie. I run three saws part time and have NEVER had an engine related breakdown so no labour or parts required. I applaud the work you do promoting what undoubtedly is a very good product and far healthier to boot but regular clean fuel and quality oil can also keep the machines running sweet
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Turning your rough boards into lovely smooth ones
Woodworks replied to Peat's topic in Milling Forum
"So i'm wondering what techniques people on here use? Do some of you then rip up your through and through boards and put them through a thicknesser?" Exactly this. Often get faults close to the centre anyway so can cut these out in the process. -
Lot of heavy snow showers today Jon. Left the moors with a covering but only slush down here. Quite nice between the showers when the sun came out.
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Didn't get around to a BBQ the other night but had a quick play in the workshop with an old oak offcut. Look forward to trying them out
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Bang on The cost of training for part time/occasional users is simply too hard to justify.
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Then there is hope As said sand with grain unless you can get your hands on a good random orbit sander.
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Don't think there will be any miracles in a pot Steve. You can probably get some colour back through sanding but will just fade again with direct sunlight.
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The Coronet in Steves link could be real bargain. It's what I have and not that I'm a great turner but the lathe is more than capable and you can turn big bowls with the swiveling headstock. Think they cost £600 20 years back
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Looks easy enough. Ideal use of off-cuts Never heard of them before Guide to Grilling: Planking | Serious Eats Mrs woodworks is begging me to do a BBQ regardless of the season so might give this a go tonight. May still have snow on the ground
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These big US processors look impressive in a video but do any of them make logs suitable for the UK market? Splitting an 18" round 8 ways and cutting 20" long would leave a log about right to go through my processor
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South Devon - Machinery Theft / Vandalism Alert
Woodworks replied to TimberCutterDartmoor's topic in General chat
Sorry to hear this TCD -
What do you reckon to this Mowi Skog 65 Timber forestry trailer/crane | eBay Would our 55hp tractor cope with towing this on a shallow slope well loaded?
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Wasn't suggesting a dedicated band-resaw just a good workshop band saw. I use an old Wadkin which can take 11" under the guides and with a new blade can happily do that. Cost £200+restoration. Blade wise just use a 1/2" 3 skip blade. Sure if it's day in day out something more purposeful might be better but if only now and again should be fine. This walnut veneer was cut on it.
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Steve if you want to resaw why not get a bandsaw? It may not be as fast but takes up little workshop floor space and can do numerous other tasks. Never been a fan of resawing on the circular saw as things can turn ugly if there is much tension in the wood.
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Beat ours by 0.2 Really useful link James
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What size tractor have you got your crane on Paul?
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I can set up the log deck close to the stack but don't think our scale of business can justify any 360. Think I will just keep things as they are and look out for a small forwarding trailer and crane. Will try bribing the next driver with tea and cake. Thanks all
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Read that out of context and thought you must have eaten you spinach
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No forklift I am afraid. Would not be able to use one anyway as can only get roundwood delivered into the field due to poor access.
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Intresting. Was warned that it would put nasty loads on the linkages and be unstable. We only have a 55hp compact so not very heavy. As you say would be a nice stepping stone if it worked.
