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  1. 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
  2. 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/
  3. 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.
  4. 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.
  5. Woodworks
    Shut up you lot. Naa it's more or less worthless. I can give you some beer money for it Jonathan
  6. 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.
  7. 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.
  8. Woodworks
    Erm, it's written on it ? http://www.kts.se/NT/engelska/produkter/armgrip.htm
  9. Woodworks
    A Gehl 340 as below
  10. 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.
  11. Woodworks
    Already on my watch list
  12. 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.
  13. Woodworks
    So we have large piles of soil mixed with smaller rock kicking about. I could do with separating the rock as it would be handy as hardcore and the soil could be spread on our fields. Now I am wondering if I could make use of our loader which has a 360 pallet rotator. Thinking about making up a decent sized drum of heavy duty 1" weld mesh attached to the rotator and loading it with the tractor. The rotator does not turn quickly but does this matter? I don't want to balls up the rotator but it's heavy duty so I am presuming it would be happy enough spinning away for a while. Anyone any experience of trommels and what does and doesn't work?
  14. Woodworks
    Wonder if it's something along these lines
  15. Woodworks
    Seems odd to me to presume that rich and successful are the same. I only know a few rich folks. They are miserable and stressed beyond belief, rarely see their kids and will probably die young from a stress realated illness. Daft buggers if you ask me. Mark beat me to it.
  16. Woodworks
    Straight from jotul.com UK "The best wood for burning in your wood stove is to mix both a variety of soft and hard woods"
  17. Woodworks

    The BIG C .

    Woodworks replied to Stubby's topic in The Lounge

    Sorry to hear this Stubby. Hope things work out for you both. All the best Beau
  18. Woodworks
    I will on occasion. Wood is getting expensive to buy in for our logs so if all the variables are in its favour why not? The variables are wood type, locality, access, the amount of tidying up required etc. So if it's some rotten alder at the bottom of a steep bank and needs to be left immaculate not a chance. On the other hand, your neighbor says "come clear this beech trunk sitting on my drive and I will clear up the brash" I am there in a flash
  19. Woodworks
    Felt bad doing it but looking up old invoices we had held the price the same for four years and we all know costs have been going up a lot in recent times. No stickers here and proud of it.
  20. Woodworks
    That's our experience. Supply dry logs (18-22%) and they come back time after time. Can't say they are put off by a price hike either as we put £10 more on a single cube this season and we are about to sell out.
  21. Woodworks
    Sorry, you can't get out now. What you got?
  22. Woodworks
    I was a bit put out when a rep at a demo commented on my "retro bike". Kind of like the fact it's retro now. Do you still ride?
  23. Woodworks
    Spot on Alex. That first section of the path has some good drifts on it.
  24. Woodworks
    Could have Murdered a cup of tea but would have never wanted to get back on the bike afterward ?. From the sounds of things, it was just madness on the roads on the moors today. Hope the sledging was good
  25. Woodworks
    Yes, a very bad case. That picture is not mine and no way would I fancy navigating through that on a bike

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