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Might be worth a message http://arbtalk.co.uk/forum/general-chat/79870-wanted-processed-fruitwood.html
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Going trough some douglas ATM and it looks promising. A delight to split and got some samples in the house for speed drying and seems a bit weightier than the rest of our softwood.
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If you can move one around you could use an IBC. Cost £20 Spoke to our local suppliers and was told as long as the tank was portable there was no need for a bunded/expensive tank. I just pop it on the trailer and bring it to the lorry at roadside for filling.
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I am relatively new to softwood as none grows on the farm but have picked up some in recent times. Pros It's easy to process and handle Cheaper per ton Dries quickly Cons It does burns quickly Takes up more storage space per dry ton It may be cheaper per wet ton but not convinced you get much more energy per pound as so much weight is lost in drying. Nightmare to sell.
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Dangerous Agricultural / Forestry Vehicles
Woodworks replied to TRADITIONAL LOGGERS's topic in The Lounge
Lamborghini tractors are still going well were a few years ago. They are part of Same and Deutz. We have a baby Lambo and many of the parts are labeled with all three names. -
Probably worth having a read through this thread http://arbtalk.co.uk/forum/firewood-forum/58554-rethink-required-billet-bundles-too-heavy-2.html
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Giro Casa Vogue por Debora Aguiar: Tora Brasil - Casa Vogue | Lojas Might need a big room to accommodate it.
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Here is how I tip the crates of smaller logs. It's not very slick but does work http://arbtalk.co.uk/forum/firewood-forum/64594-low-tech-ibc-tipper.html Still handball out the crates of larger logs as it does not take long and can separate out any processor waste.
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"So best to sand it off and add Liberon Finishing oil/Fiddes wax oil?" I would Both oil and wax oil have their merits. Dropped into my mates bike shop today. Oak flooring with a Fiddes wax oil finish. It is holding up well to commercial use but as I mentioned before there is less contrast than an oil finish but still nice. Also the contrast of a fresh finish does fade a bit in time anyway.
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Looks like varnish to my eye. Is there anywhere you can do a little test sample like under a cupboard?
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You have been a busy boy Ian Great work
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Most of the places I have seen advice for lighting from the top have been North American websites. From what I have seen of their EPA approved stoves they have insulated board at the top of the firebox. Is it possible that this makes it very hot at the top so making top lighting more effective?
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That is going to look great after a bit of TLC Seen a wax oil finish on an oak floor. It looks quite natural but gives a bit less contrast than the oil but easier to apply.
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As said a good sand back and oil would be my choice. 20m2 is a fair area but if the boards are sitting nice and flat should not be too bad. I re sanded my parents oak floors with just a random orbit sander did not take that long and looked great after a coat or three of Liberon floor oil. For the grit I would have thought start with 60 or 80 grit and maybe a quick go over with some 120 grit. If using a belt sander be sure to sand with the grain and keep the sander moving as they can leave nasty grooves if left static for a moment.
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A quick google threw up lots of results this one being very clear A non-commercial service in support of responsible home heating with wood - Top-Down Fires Step-by-Step Read about this before and tried it with little success. Tiny peice of fire lighter with some branch loggings or processor waste on top is how I get ours going.
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Warm and wet with a brief cool spell around New year. I will worry about not selling all our logs but all those folk who have nice new wood burners will run them regardless of how warm it is and buy all our logs. Jon will make some incomprehensible posts and Eggs and stubby will decipher them for us. We will fight as to what is the best chainsaw and TCD will tell us it's a Dolmar
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Thanks chaps. Looks like it's the 24" Alaskan for me
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Hard to say what chainsaw to get without knowing the size of timber you're handling. For our logs businesses a MS460 with a 25" is big enough to break down any larger wood that comes my way. 100 tons is a heck of a lot of wood! Be prepared for a lot of hard graft. If you have not got a clear plan how to process and handle a 100 ton a year it might be worth asking for ideas for a whole solution from wood to boiler
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Looking at getting one of the above for an MS 460 with 25" bar. Had a read through of various discussions on both. It sound like the Mini mill is versatile and great in combo with a larger mill. My concerns with the Mini mill are accurate as only guided at one end also limiting if I end up with a bigger saw (not planned at the moment). Once boards are roughed out I can do the sides with workshop band saw which can take 11" under the guides. No particular purpose to milling other than trying to make use of larger butts that were earmarked for firewood. Which is the one to get? Thanks
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Is the link this http://arbtalk.co.uk/forum/lounge/47093-desperate-times-my-silky-saves-day.html Page 1 Inspirational stuff Mr Fox
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Still dead here. Maybe bumping the price from £95 to £100 per cube was a step too far.
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Yep I can imagine horse logging bringing in the crowds in the context of this connected to a sheepdog trials. Not sure some heavy forestry machinery would be appreciated by the same people but so hard to judge.Apparently the South Brent show took a lot of work from a small team of organisers.
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Good points Steve that are not lost on me. Finding the balance between a fun event for visitors and worthwhile one for exhibitors is vital. Had a bit of an opener when one chap said he would be happy attend for the sum of £250. Not quite what I expected but a good dose of reality.
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Spooky. I was down there at the weekend so asked the chap I was working for if he knew anything about a woodfair in South Brent. Turns out he organised it! Going to be tricky now as don't want to overlap or tread on any toes.
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Good stuff Goaty especially the hog roast.
