Woodworks
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Thanks that is a good list. Hopefully got most of that covered. I have a good loader and forks which can get all around the future mill Looking to mainly mill softwoods that dry fast and much of that is for my use anyway. There is fair bit of hardstanding here and I plan to stack as high as possible. Admittedly there is never enough hardstanding but I can make more Already doing logs so have a big chip/sawdust compost heap. All the side boards can go into crates for firewood Looking to build a shed over it with a super strong beam to pop a hoist on to help rotate awkward logs
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Haha yes you did. I should have put my glasses on 😀
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The Grindlux 4000 is the same grinder as Woodland Mills are offering. Think they are selling them for a bit less. Started this thread as I was debating buying it with the mill or going down another rout. Wish I could get them done for £7 but there is little choice down this way. To be fair the £11 each is a delivered price. My thought on set was to do a few sharpens myself and then send them away for a pro sharpen and set. My time is not that precious and I enjoy sharpening things.
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Just about to buy a mill and realise regular sharpening is essential. Had a quote for getting them done at £11 each. This is going to add up pretty quickly as from what I have read the blades need changing every 1-2 hours of milling. I came across these CBN wheels for Ripper blades and wondering if they will work in a regular electric chainsaw grinder. Would need to make a few mods for the clamping mechanism but that shouldn't be a problem BAT Band saw CBN grinding wheel for Ripper37 bandsaw sharpening disc blade WWW.EBAY.CO.UK CBN grinding wheel for band saw grinding to use on Ripper37 from Dakin-Flathers tooth profile band saw blades. For:...
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Think we are coming at this with different goals. £60 is good going. Is that with people bringing their logs to you or is yours mobile?
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Got one of these and its hellish bright. Use as a head-torch or handheld. Not the best balanced head-torch I have but when you want bright it takes some beating Olight Perun 2 Brightest Multifunctional head torch | Olight UK WWW.OLIGHTSTORE.UK ● Enhanced performance!Cheaper than the 1st generation●Brighter!Max 2500 lumens: Olight's No.1... '
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Yes, I cant really see the point of spending more at this stage having never milled before. If I love it and can see it as a major earner can always sell on and buy full on mill with bells and whistles. Thanks all
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The difference in price is more than the total cost of the Woodland mills 122 and close to their 126 which was my first thought when I started looking at mills. You can always have little bit for a little bit more. Before you know it you get sucked into spending vastly more than intended. I am just looking to cut structural timbers for fixing sheds and barns on the farm plus the odd sale here and there.More hobby work I guess. As a one man band its easy to dabble in too many games and not make machinery earn its keep.
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I thought you lived in Devon! Doubt we will have any 'very dry weather' until next spring unless it gets really cold 😀 Might try that ACF 50 Mind you even if I order today who knows when a mill would actually turn up!
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That sounds good. Thanks
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That is a worry. It will have to live outside until I have milled some wood and made a shed with the wood so next summer realistically. I was going to make a cover for the head from an IBC and the rest would have to put up with what Dartmoor throws at it. Anyone else had rust troubles or are most of them living inside?
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Amenity woodland Crapstone
Woodworks replied to kevinjohnsonmbe's topic in Forestry and Woodland management
Plenty of consultants around there who would see that as pocket money -
Amenity woodland Crapstone
Woodworks replied to kevinjohnsonmbe's topic in Forestry and Woodland management
Many years ago got asked by a girlfriends brother if I could help him in those woods as he was allowed to take any of the fallen wood. The deal was we split the wood 50/50 and I would bring my chainsaw as he was only using a bowsaw (he was 13 ish). We tidied up the place nicely but then got stopped as apparently some 'pro' had been in there clearing tonnes and tonnes of wood. Dont think the entrepreneurial young lad had told Lord Roborough of his plans to get help 😆 First time I was ever called a 'pro' when in truth back then I was just a farmer with a saw and couple of log customers. -
Thats all very helpful. Got to see a Woodland Mills bandmill yesterday. They do offer great value and couldn't pick much fault with it other than a slightly lightweight track. Easily resolved with good sub bearers though. Pretty much down to the HM130 or the small Logosol 751 like Andys. Not managed to talk to Chris at WM as he is away but the Logosol dealer seemed very helpful and have a machine I can see. Like the belt system on yours. All the ones I have seen have the band running on the drive belt which seems odd but must work.
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Cant say I even follow this sort of event anymore. They will waffle on and sound well meaning but unlikely to make more than token gestures to the problems at hand. Politics is so short term most just kick things down the road for the next sucker. Happy to be proved wrong though as I am desperate to see major changes This sums up how serious our leader appears to take it
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The Norwood I looked at had ceramic blocks either side of the blade I think but it was a cheaper machine. The Woodland Mills is like the Norwood but a steel blocks. I was less bothered about what the support is than the fact its only one side of the blade but its an expensive machine so I guess it works. Are those rollers set up slightly pressing against the blade or are they just lightly touching it? Thanks
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Looking at this machine more closely now. It's a lot more than I had intended to spent but does look good on paper. How well does the blade guide system work? Seems its a really solid guide but only has a bearings on the inside of the blade and a flange on that as the back support. This is a bit different to other makes
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Deforesting in Brazil to stop by 2030 COP26
Woodworks replied to Wulbert's topic in Forestry and Woodland management
That would be something to crow about 😂 -
That was my thinking about a smaller mill to a point. On the other hand presumably longer blades last longer when cutting small sections and from what I have read there is a lot of blade changing required when milling? In the Woodlands Mills range the two smaller models dont have an adjustable blade guide but the HM130 does so hopefully that provides accuracy when cutting smaller sections. Described around 17min 10sec in this video Dont think any of the small mills offer hydraulic log handling but can see manoeuvring the log around on the deck is hard work and eats time.
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Thanks Andy
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What made you chose the Logosol over other brands?
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Having asked around everyone is saying going for the 130. Time to see how many pennies I can scratch together. Presuming a blade sharpener is a prerequisite that needs budgeting for as well?
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Re visiting the idea of getting a small Woodlands bandsaw mill. Are there any advantages to a larger mill other than size of the logs it can handle? I am looking to cut boards for construction and not large slabs for furniture type work. Clearly its nice to save a few bob up front but dont want to discover there are other advantages to having the HM126 or even the HM130 Max Thanks
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It's the way to make a HP financially work for you.
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A stone built house with insulation on the outside is the best of all worlds IMO. All the stone is thermal mass so it doesn't fluctuate in temperature quickly. If you insulate the outside (EWI) in the winter all that stone gets warm and stays warm. In summer the insulation slows the walls heating up. And they wall will balance day/night temps
