Big Beech
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Not hijacking this thread but on a similar line. Looking for some live caught rabbits for dog training. Does anybody catch in traps or if you guys go ferreting jn the winter, but sooner rather than later as trial season is ckmin up. They will be very very welcomed. Can collect. Basex near petworth. Thx simon
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self employed how much can i work for one company?
Big Beech replied to Arran Turner's topic in Employment
real time information. over rthe past 15yrs, I've never had an issue either being a subby, or now as the boss. as noted if you are constantly working the same hours and days and exact same pay etc. then yes should be on the books. but the way we get around this is we change our weekly work around, so this week is 3 days, next week is looking like 4days etc. etc. and if you have your own work as well showing there should not be an issue -
shame about the nails, always a risky game!! whats your thoughts on a double header setup? simon
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Ummmm. £500 for 3hrs. I wish i could charge that!!!!
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this has worked for me, on a nice Burr Oak bowl. Boiling Green Wood to Reduce Drying Defects In Bowls and Platters simon
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thanks Jon, will call them up 2mrw. cheers, simon
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Very cool way of winching your Alaskan up the log
Big Beech replied to Rob D's topic in Panther Mill UK
Thinkin, why not use a metal marque peg or similar wacked in tk the ground a few feet from the end of the log. Then usin a small pulley (washing line?) And a small sling strop with a simple monkey fist knot you can just slde the sling up n down as neeeded. -
Does haselmere have there own TO or do they come under waverley borough? Or does anyone have the name and number Of said person please Thx Simon
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441 for me
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Following on from my initial thread http://arbtalk.co.uk/forum/alaskan-mill/59099-30-oak-stick-worth-trouble.html the customer wishes to know the resale value of green thru n thru boards and seasoned timber. Is it priced per plank or cubic ft? Or other please dxplain any formulas Thx Simon
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Same here too
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I have friends who are employed. In there contract it states no private work as they shud be fit for purpose. If they where 2 injure themselves why shud the company pay there sick time.
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I used to run my 064 but retired her to ringing down as power to weight is superb. Pickex up its older cousin 056av. Same size but more torque. Make sure yiu have a 7 tooth sprocket not an 8. Have just cut 4 29" boards with 36" bar. Make sure there roller not solid. That 29" was slow progress but 20-24" is comfortable. Over that the bad boy will come into service. Simon
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Buxus sempervirens = box
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gloss would be better, as it will still allow the timber to breathe. varnish may be to much of a seal. but its still going to take a good 6 months until you can set about finishing the item. good luck, and don't rush it
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my bad boy 090 av, freshly pimped
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this is totally counter productive imho. you want to seal the grain. so by sanding to a very fine grit, the idea is the smaller particles seal the grain, reducing water loss. you can also wet sand, by sanding to a fine grit. then wet the log witn a cloth which raises the grain. sand again. wet again. sand again. wet again until the sanding when wet is smooth. if working in this manner and for some strange reason you feel compelled to wipe, always wipe across the grain not with it as the cloth will remove the residue you which need. as I stated before I would allow the top to dry for a few hours then paint, but drill out the centre plug as well. simon
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I would paint the top n bottom with paint to seal it. Several coats. Then thro in cool shed out the way of heat and excesive wind. Remember drying iak = 1" thickness a year
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Root air injection? But in all honesty luckjbg at this pic cut it down for logs and milling
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Butchers blox r beech. Always hav been n always will b. Our local servin platters use oak. Remeber if you use danish oil n the like it contains tung oil. Not good for people with nut allergies!!!!
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Ummm. You might need a bigger mill. Ive a 36 and the widest i can cut is 31. It looks more than that
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yep, looks just like the cherry I turned in to logs for my winter fire
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thanks Alec, pretty much my thought was to run it up the big split, but treat each as a quarter section perhaps. the 30" D, runs near as dam it the full 12ft of good stuff. and timings wise, yes I would allow for the day anyway. there would be two of us as well. customer to clear sawdust
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as per the title, what sort of screws or coach bolts should I use. for the larger diameter stuff was thinking on 8mm CS, but then for the small stuff some standard wood screws? and finally I see several people who recommend the osmo oils. but which one as there appears to be many for outdoor use? I got a good amount from an old tree in the woods, lovely stuff too TIA, Simon
