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  1. gdh
    Getting used to our new Fao Far trailer now. The build quality is a big step up from our old Farmi and Farma and it's nice to be able to have two bunks.
  2. gdh
    Got to cut some nice straight 18inch softwood for once yesterday. A couple of logs with over a cube of firewood in which was satisfying.
  3. gdh

    Sycamore Logs

    gdh replied to Rhodey's topic in Firewood forum

    Sycamore burns well, just make sure you get it cut and drying quickly because it rots fast if it's left on the floor.
  4. gdh
    Sounds like something wrong. Ours is a 4 ton rotate and that was moving grab fulls today that were making our 8 ton digger lean. I would do some tests on ours but it's away working at the moment.
  5. gdh
    They will give if you have the leverage of a log but that looks way too easy to me. Does it have the power to spin a log on the floor held by one end?
  6. gdh
    No problem. I'm Glyn Hormann from Hormanns Firewood, we only do a bit of woodchip, we mostly concentrate on firewood but they do a lot of chip and chipping.
  7. gdh
    I imagine you would have to have a file guide that stops the file from twisting or you would soon have the wrong angle. Interesting idea, nice to know there's still (possible) improvements to make with chains.
  8. gdh
    Have you talked to Dyfed Powys woodfuels in Llangadog? They'll be able to quote you. We do a bit but for that amount they would be better value than us I would think.
  9. gdh

    Trailer towing

    gdh replied to Ratman's topic in General chat

    It's refreshing to see regulations being reduced on something for once. As someone who's been putting off their trailer test for years (despite being able to drive one from experience with tractors) it's great news. Let's just hope everyone towing them shows the same common sense as the government...
  10. gdh
    Never got on with Stihl so can't comment on those but our 572 has gone well. Plenty of power and fast revving to. Goes very well on a 24inch bar and not too heavy.
  11. gdh
    I would consider a digger and knocker, you can get a lot more height with them when doing tall stakes. Is it your first bit of fencing or are you just looking for advice on deer fencing specifically?
  12. gdh
    We're often out working until 8 so people ring us up to about 10. It's not really a problem, if we don't want to answer we just let it go to answer phone and ring back later. We try not to ring back after 9 or too early at weekends because not everyone's like us but it doesn't bother me when I'm phoned. It helps not giving out your mobile number then you only have to worry about work messages being on the house phone. Texts and emails I'll reply to any time if I'm awake. I much prefer them.
  13. gdh
    Minimum top diameter.
  14. gdh
    How high does your chipper reach? I think grain trailers are the way to go but you'll probably have to go to 8ft to go bigger I would think. Alternatively I was working with a really nice push off trailer last week. 😉
  15. gdh
    https://youtu.be/C_a3zvf2dAw The raid 2 has some amazing fight scenes. I can't get videos to embed...
  16. gdh
    I could talk Jackie Chan all day but this is one of my favourite. https://youtu.be/d-ltRBEu0IU
  17. gdh
    Everything (including the stuff like depreciation, shed repairs, insurance, oil etc) on a reasonably big scale is around £25-30 a cube plus timber for us. That's assuming no major breakdowns, costing my own labour at £10 an hour and that interest rates stay low. Boxes included but kiln drying or space/cover to air dry is on top. It's not the best way to compare to other businesses though, it's going to depend on local labour costs and could be much higher if you're getting cheap arbwaste for example.
  18. gdh
    There's a massive variation in standing prices from £30-110 a ton. A lot of it is luck. Is it hand felling or will you get a harvester in? Clearfell with a harvester will be a lot more than thinning with a chainsaw. Felling licence could easily take 6 months and you'll need to have a replanting plan if it's clearfell. Might be worth talking to pontrilas saw mills to get a bid (assuming you're in Wales).
  19. gdh
    For tidy milling I would say £80-100 roadside and £45-50 for any chipwood. There's stuff selling for £100+ standing in mid Wales but I can't see that lasting. I would pay more for Douglas and Larch than spruce.
  20. gdh
    I normally pay £15-20 less for oversize to cover the extra labour but it can occasionally be worth extra if it's suitable for milling.
  21. gdh
    6-15inch diameter and straight is what I would describe as processor grade although we try and buy up to 19inch. 18inch plus I would call oversize.
  22. gdh
    I always sharpen at the recommended angle, 28° in my case, it does make a difference on most chains. It will vary depending if it's full or semi chisel. Only change I make for softwood is lowering the depth guages slightly.
  23. gdh
    It depends how steep it is but it's surprising where a digger (and decent operator) will go when going straight up. They can shift a lot in 1 day, especially if it's already felled. It sounds like you want everything down to the bottom which is easier and a winch could work but it's risky if you're winching and it takes off downhill.
  24. gdh
    I wouldn't buy imported wood either. If it was British grown probably £120-150. I'm used to dealing with loose cube so that's a guess.
  25. gdh
    Our new log trailer on the valtra and the Deutz have been busy to.

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