Woodworks

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Yes agreed but if the moisture in logs rules comes in as early as 2020 which was suggested I need a kiln. Spending all that time and money on a kiln and then within a year or two not be able to get wood would not be a good plan.

If demand is crazy as it sounds I cant see softwood supplies lasting long either. with the likes of the Kent power station and endless smaller but not small biomass installation still going in this is all going to go tits up swiftly. I see loads of cleared felled sites but stuff all in the way of new planting going on. Something has to give IMO

With the cost of wood going through the roof due to increasing demand and likely rules on the moisture content of logs coming in what is likely to happen to the market? Wondering if it best to make this our last year and get out quick before we simply cant buy wood due to being a small player.

Spit logs and push the prongs in in the middle. No need to push them in too hard if you have split the log. Cant see the point of just pushing them into the outside of an un-split log.

Liz saw one on the The Farming Forum classifieds but not sure what size it is

Yep that looks perfect Geotrupes spiniger

They were out and about again this evening. Got a picture but he/she didn't want to pose for the camera and would rather burry itself in the wood chip

Yes but that does not mean it's not giving off the sub 2.5 micrometres particles that all the fuss is about.

Lets be honest though that isn't entirely true.

Is that possible?

Maybe I am getting old but the "humour" on here seems to be getting very course. Seems a shame

Yes mine is not quite like that. There is a frame fitted to the tub which has toggles to hold the cover at the front and 3 rails much like in your link but they locate in the frame. I think you will need 3 rails or a lot of curve on 2 to stop pooling on a single cab cover

Sounds the same as I have. Never seen it for sale though so have you a link? If it's the same then yes it works well. The bars stop pooling of the water on the cover. My bars are now a bit slack in the track and can drop out putting the cover on but still work and could well be as old as the truck so 10 years old.

Love the radiant heat. You just cant beat a flame. Hate the cleaning up all the dust from opening the door and the mess that falls through the log basket.

Wouldn't have thought so but it's proved much tougher than I thought it would be for such a light feeling fabric. Apparently they do do repairs here in the UK though. I am not normally one to be such a fanboy but I am in this case Repairs and patching from €40.00 (depending on garment & damaged area) Replacement back panel €55.00 Jacket main zip replacement €65.00 Pocket zip replacement €40.00 Single side leg zip replacement on trousers €60.00 Shortening legwear from €65.00 Lengthening legwear €80.00 Garment body alterations €75.00 Hood replacements made to order €60.00 Professional clean and re-proof service €40.00

Haha that's the way to win him over

Seriously Mark just get a Paramo. The Alta 3 has pretty much perfect reviews these days https://www.gooutdoors.co.uk/paramo-mens-alta-iii-jacket-p371213 I have the older smock which admittedly can leak a bit around the front pocket but the fabric has always been perfect. Never come home properly wet when wearing it and clearly the Atlas does not have the front pocket problem. Gortex is great when new but over time it just gets worn being a thin membrane thats bonded to the fabric. The waterproofing on a Paramo is something you re wash in so age should make no difference to it's effectiveness. Does it even rain in Kent? Thought you only got 50cm of rain a year try the best part of 2m here on Dartmoor

As you say nice log. Wish we had perfect lengths of American Black Walnut in our fence line. Probably got squirrel gnawed Sycamore on ours haha

If this is the case can you stick a thin packer on the reference side to centre it? Might be off the other way of course.

Just speculating here but for it to be exactly right for both sides of the chain would require the pivot of mechanism for the tooth angel to be spot on in the middle of the bar. As the grinder gets used on different width bars it wont be perfect on all bar thicknesses. As I say this is just speculation from seeing how grinders work

I dont climb so probably shouldnt comment but looking at both of those it does make you wonder about some folk. First one the tree is clearly dead and so the hinge is more than likely to snap. Showed Mrs Woodworks and she said the same. I get that it might be a bit iffy to climb higher to give the line a better chance of doing it's job but it's your life on the line so why risk it. Second one ermm is that piece a tad too big? ?

Whether or not you would be able to get away with non compliant logs as a log seller I dont wish to be breaking the law as a matter of course. Much rather have rules that encompasses the natural range of properly air dried logs ie up to 25%. As has been said elsewhere most decent stoves will run perfectly well with logs up to this limit.

Rob covers it all pretty well on his video