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  1. Woodworks
    Very sad to hear of the death of Kieth Flint this morning.
  2. Woodworks
    How exposed a site are you on? Might give some a go but don't want it shredded on its first outing
  3. Woodworks
    Yes, I should have mentioned that. Must admit to trying to avoid getting any oak or chestnut these days as they are both so slow drying. Generally found softwoods far better for drying in the round and not prone to rotting quickly. That's douglas and larch.
  4. Woodworks
    Wet and windy but nothing out of the ordinary. The media make such a fuss about almost any weather these days it's a joke. I bit of winds is a named storm A cold high is now a "beast from the east" Over 20C and we are "swealtering in Mediterranean conditions" One day we will get some proper bad weather and they won't have any hyperbole left to use.
  5. Woodworks
    After 2 years some of our hardwoods would be rotting. Sycamore and birch need cutting pronto IMO. Beech discolors quickly but is still sound after a year. I see the chap down near Denham bridge uses covers but it's a very protected site. If we had covers on today they would have to be heavy duty and very well tied down or they would end up in Somerset! We are very wet up here but on the upside, very windy as well so drying once split and covered is quite quick. I haven't measured the moisture content of the roundwood as there is not much I can do about it anyway
  6. Woodworks
    Scott and Sargent are more aligned to industrial kit but not sure if they do refurb work. These guys might also be worth contacting https://www.twswood.co.uk/
  7. Woodworks
    There are few options covered here. I just wondered if you could get one of those tow bars that are curved and extend out and up. If the doors are fowling the hitch so the further back the hitch is the more chance the arc of the door will help it clear. https://www.towbarexpress.co.uk/guide/towball-heights/
  8. Woodworks
    I am confused. What van can tow a 3.5-tonne trailer but has doors so low you can't open them when the hitch height is right?
  9. Woodworks
    I have one and it's perfectly good. Only use one for cleaning off the processor and it's survived a couple of years use and bashing around in the back of the truck. Seems a bit thirsty but can't compare it to other brands as it's my first one.
  10. Woodworks
    Heard this on 6 music today. Got the toes a tapping
  11. Woodworks
    Bloody ridiculous realy. We are in the depths of what should be winter and I have been working outside in a T-shirt dripping sweat! Hit 15C hear today and wall to wall sunshine. I know we get some variability in weather in the UK but seems climate change is running at full steam ahead.
  12. Woodworks
    Cool and sunny so perfect in my book.
  13. Woodworks
    Straight 6" ss flue hear and I just use glass fiber drain rods with a very stiff bristled brush made for 6" pipe. I do next doors who have flexible ss flue with the same setup but that flue has a few twists and turns. Must be 15 years old and it had an inspection last year and was given the all clear so the rods have not damaged it where they hit it.
  14. Woodworks
    We are at £115 for 1 cube delivered and £210 for 2
  15. Woodworks
    For the workshop Mouldex masks are a brilliant fit for me and they have a downward firing vent so no problems with misted glasses or visor. No idea about petrol fumes
  16. Woodworks
    Having built our windows and doors from Siberian larch next time I would look for an engineered wood like this http://www.lathamtimber.co.uk/products/engineered-timber-woodex-/woodex-reg-/red-grandis- I have had trouble with movement opening up the sealant around the DG panels. Now part of this is probably down to the fact my "kiln dried" larch was not as dry as it should have been. To be fair to the Larch we have had not rot problems and the windows must be getting on for 10 years old now. Can't stand the look of Acoya but can see the appeal if it's good as claimed. Made windows in Idigbo for a customer and they were far more stable than ours. You won't get mahogany but Sapele is OK Edit. Here is another supplier of engineered wood for windows http://www.timbmet.com/uk/products/range/engineered-timber/tec-door-window-stair-parts/
  17. Woodworks
    I have made external windows and doors plus a staircase in Idigbo. All have been fine. it is fairly soft by hardwood standards but quite a durable external timber. Think it's high in tannins so will react with steel fixing causing staining. It's the most stable wood I have ever used.
  18. Woodworks
    Thanks. I think hire for a day is the best approach for the small amount we need sorting. The Avant one would be nice if I had loads of work for it but I can only imagine the price. Neither trommel or Avant are ever followed up by the words bargain.
  19. Woodworks
    And that is the snag. Not tried hard yet to find someone but the usual suspects around here don't have one. You say it wont work on that sort of loader but on the pivot steer you can give it a fair shake from side to side. Suspect it's pretty cruel on the pivots though.
  20. Woodworks
    Yes, I know it will need to be dry. My plan is to tarp it over a month beforehand. I say 1" as that's what I use now. 8' x 4' mesh on a frame set up an angle. Mechanically load the soil on and then hand rake it through and off the sieve. Works but very labour intensive.
  21. Woodworks
    Erm, it's written on it ? http://www.kts.se/NT/engelska/produkter/armgrip.htm
  22. Woodworks
    A Gehl 340 as below
  23. Woodworks
    Ah yes, hadn't thought about the dust and grit blowing into its guts. Thanks so back to the drawing board on that one. Not sure about using the beet bucket as it will be harsh on the loader bouncing the bucket of earth to agitate it.
  24. Woodworks
    Already on my watch list
  25. Woodworks
    That's an interesting thought. Not come across those before but definitely worth looking into. When it's to go on our loader think more Multione than gert big Manitou so any bucket does not want to be too big.

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