se7enthdevil
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Young sycamore with rough bark?
se7enthdevil replied to Island Lescure's topic in Tree Identification pictures
i'd leave it a couple of weeks so we can see what a leaf looks like. there are lots of maples that have rough barks so it may be an odd one. -
formulae for selecting the length of a nail?...
se7enthdevil replied to SteveA's topic in General chat
during my apprenticeship days i was told to think in thirds. the plank you are nailing should be one third and two thirds goes into the wall. 65mm or 2 1/2" should just about do it though i reckon. -
ahah, the woodworm screw... that makes more sense now, as has been suggested try taking lighter cuts for softer woods and try different sizes for different woods but i find the best way is to measure the shaft of the screw between the thread. oh and you have heard of 6.35mm drill bits. they are called 1/4":biggrin:
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perhaps i misunderstood you? to what are you referring to with the sizes?
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you can't cover up stupidity, if you could we'd all appear intelligent.
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not got one myself but it's probably a 1/4" required. equates to 6.35mm, as you've found out 6 is too small and 7 is still roomy.
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as far as i am aware the reason they are upended is simply down to a staining where the sticker is when stacked that penetrates deep in to the board rendering them unusable for decorative purposes... if they are straight then they should not warp that much but you can stack them if you keep an eye on them and i read somewhere of a company using plastic stickers rather than wood. i do not know if the sticker staining happens only with KD timber or if air drying gives the same result but from memory the plastic was to be used in the kiln. i have a few old books i've bought on the bay and will leaf through them to see if i can find anything relating to this subject.
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sizes and pics would help
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i've just filled three builders bags and three wheelie bins (compacted) just making 14 sets of skittles.
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lawsons is a lovely timber but rare to see it cut. hope it gets used. great for outdoor furniture.
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how often do you wear stiletto's then???
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thank you cov climber but it seems that i may get a ride up to bewdly with another helpful arbtalker and can pick it up myself but i thank you for your kindness. if it goes tits up i may get you to do as you suggest.
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i have used shiply in the past but how much are they going to want for a near 400 mile journey?
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tough, i've already got dibs...
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sticks those big should always be milled in my opinion. should have some lovely grain in and old thing like that. check for ripple around the base, don't just ring that part up...
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so was getting a lathe a ploy to have somewhere to go to not hear baby cries??? good luck with the baby mate, hope all goes well.
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oh, i see... good luck with your first goes mate, need any help then give me a call.
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doesn't come with any drive center does it??? get yourself some of these off of ebay, https://www.oliverswoodturning.co.uk/product/stebcentre/
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forget the chuck, is there no drive center with it? get making shavings mate...
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thats £130 for a package 2mx30cmx30cm at about 120kg i'm not spending that sort of dosh. if i can't get it in one piece i'll try to get it cut in half but i thought such a straight bit would be great for milling.
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or a license, i am epileptic and can not drive... hence my frequent requests for help.
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i think it was the weight on top of the length that was the problem. i too have had couriers bring me 8' planks but only up to 30kg. i reckon this would be about 100-120kg.
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too big for them...
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hi all, i'd like to purchase this lovely big laburnum tree that's on ebay but it's in bewdey and i'm in slough. it's a trip of 2 hours 20mins straight down the M40. is anyone coming this way who would be willing/able to pick it up for me? its supposed to be 2m long by 1' diameter. laburnum log for carving | eBay if anyone can help then please get in touch as i'd really like to buy it. thanks in advance.
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i'm all for them being reintroduced if it's one that we eradicated years ago, same goes for wolves, brown bear, grey wolf, boar and beaver. if the last two can be reintroduced then why not the others.
