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Very nice. Love the clean simplicity of the legs combined with the natural beauty of the wood
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Change size thermoash & drying-swelling cycles. Questions.
Woodworks replied to SchraubenMeister's topic in Woodcraft Forum
Looking at this page suggests you dont need to be worrying about moisture expansion and warping with such low moisture content. 2-4% is so slight I cant imagine any movement of consequence will occur. Interesting product. Saw some in Lathams many years ago but not seen it since Brimstone Ash - Vastern WWW.VASTERN.CO.UK Produced from ash, the most prolific white wood in our mixed woodlands, Brimstone Ash is the most popular item in the range. -
The hats to keep the rain off are great. Here are a couple of things I done with them. Some raised beds with a frame around the top and a catcher for when you are splitting logs. Also made a small duck pond. Sorry the pictures are rubbish but you get the idea
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Those are the sort of lumps that I need to manage more efficiently. Love your box splitter and being ably to just slide them across from the cutting point to the splitter.
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Does your Facebook business page bring you in work?
Woodworks replied to Steve Bullman's topic in Business Management
Until recently I would have rated Facebook at 0% . That was selling logs and all I got was time wasters. Now I am selling charcoal on there and its far more successful with plenty of orders. Not sure why its different but its welcome non the less -
Makes sense for public transport IMO. The one that gets me is pleasure craft using red/marine diesel . Some years back my dad used to sail and he filled up his tank for the engine (around 25litres). We had to wait for the "pleasure craft" in front to finish which took some time. It was a very large power boat and when we got the pump they had had 10000 litres to fill it up! 10000 litres in duty free fuel for luxury motor boat is truly insane.
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I guess the aim of duty free red diesel for farming and fishing is its a way to subsidise food. Without it food prices will go up and that will impact the poorest the most. It's more discreet than simply giving benefits
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Interesting you say that. When I first developed back pain I was in my 20s working as a cabinet maker and on my feet all day. A friend said about how flat feet could cause back pain. Now been using orthotics for the last 30 years but been less good about using them lately so will be more careful from now on. Thanks for the reminder
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We have done that but it made little difference but I know for others it can be a revelation. A farmer friend of ours got a water bed at vast expense but they are both delighted with it
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It was some years ago now. By the time I had an appointment I was way better thanks to regular deep massage and avoiding heavy lifting. They said due to the level of bulge I could have an opp if needed but general recommend was try to find other ways to manage it if possible. Mrs has a had a back opp on a disc and it made little difference so wasn't not keen unless desperate.
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Thanks gents. Physio's works but its always a temporary fix. Already mechanised all I can but ugly lumps of wood are unavoidable so no avoiding some graft. Core strength is definitely something I can improve. What do you recommend exercise wise for this? I do windsurf which is brilliant core exercise but dont get out very often so something that can be done anytime would be good. Will work on stretches as I think part of the problem is the lack of movement when standing at the processor. Jan, Feb I was hedge laying and felt great. Put this down to the variety of movement required for the whole job.
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I did try yoga a few times. We started laying flat on our backs and she talked about relaxing etc etc. My back was going into spasm in that position and all I can remember is trying to not disturb the rest of the group. The rest of the exercises were OK just as stiff as board in comparison with the others. Probably shouldn't have tried yoga at that stage as I was in a bad way at the time and it rather put me off
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Sadly I know the root cause. Had an MRI some years ago and I have a bulging disc. Sometimes it presses on the nerves and sometimes it doesn't. I can feel perfect one day and crippled the next. Normally somewhere in between the two
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Probably like many on here I suffer with back problems. Over the last year or two its become a major issue and required time off my regular work of log cutting and feeding the processor. Recently I have been using a back brace which seems to help quite a bit but not exactly comfortable to wear and might lead to other problems? Just interested in how other manage. Pain killers, physio, gym work, massage, operations of something else?
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The more pro Scheppach gear has quite distinct fences. I got one of their fences to fit to my old Wadkin bandsaw as they are so good. The fences on the models above are not of the same style so I would suggest the small Scheppach above is not made by them and just badge engineering.
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They have been going long enough so they cant be carp. Nice looking Scheppach on the bay
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Either temporary sleds or rollers. If its heavy built maybe a Tirfor for the pulling
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Looks a tidy machine on paper if a bit on the light side.
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Had a BBQ with friends this afternoon and got snowed on for a bit. Gave us all a good giggle
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Had to Google that but looks like a "bush cords" works out at around 5m3 of loose logs. You crates would hold around 1.2m3 of loose logs each. 250m3 per year part time is good going but would have thought it enough to be worth investing in some more suitable kit. A larger saw will have the advantage of being able to run a longer bar. Being able to just cut from one side is a big bonus for firewood. Plus the extra torque will enable you to just keep on cutting even when the chain is less than perfect. Sure a perfectly sharp chain is best but I hardly notice when my MS460 with a 25" bar has slightly dulled whereas my 560XP with a 20" cuts great but has to be spot on the cut well.
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Sounds like an oil problem but the worst groove wear I have had was on a Sugihara. In its defence it had done a fair bit of work on the processor
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Hats off to you for even considering it. Having run just one marathon and barely being able to walk for the week after cant imagine the toll any ultra marathon must inflict on you. Brother has run a few ultra's in SA but dont much about the training he put in Good luck
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Fair play to you. With just simple kit you look you cut a lot of crates of logs. How many do you do a year?
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Converting small petrol engine to run on propane
Woodworks replied to Woodworks's topic in General chat
Tricky to say. The engine ran fine on it and was very convenient with no odour when working. After a while it became harder and harder to start. Carb was checked as was the valve spacing but neither resolved the problem. In the end the engine was a non runner and I ballsed up my shoulder starting it. Bought a new key start engine but have not yet put the gas adapter on it. The old engine is with a local engineer awaiting a post mortem. The machine was not new when I bought it and its done some hard work since so I wont call judgment on the gas conversion just yet. If the old engines problem cant be related to the gas I will convert the new engine in a flash
