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  1. sandspider
    I use woodwool firelighters. Supposedly eco, and work well for me - lots of down draughts in our cold, damp valley.
  2. sandspider
    I have a couple of the cheaper stove fans, £30 ish. They do move some air, especially from the stove which is tucked into an old fireplace. They certainly don't do any harm, nor cost electricity like a mains fan. I'd be interested to compare one of the pricey Caframo fans to see if they're any better - but I doubt they'd do 3 x better than the £30 jobs.
  3. sandspider
    Burns well when dry, but really wants to absorb water, so hard to keep dry...
  4. sandspider
    How do you lift the logs up to the level of the table? I tend to have my splitter close to the ground so I don't have to lift big logs high to get them on to it.
  5. sandspider
    Thanks for your help, Stubbs! Useful input! 🤪
  6. sandspider
    What's going on in Canada and the Netherlands, then?
  7. sandspider
    I was thinking more of an all wooden bench, but wouldn't rule out something with bench ends. I'm waiting for an email from Gobby with some pics and price options
  8. sandspider
    I dip my logs in bacon fat. They burn better and smell nicer 😃
  9. sandspider
    Don't mention it, you're welcome.
  10. sandspider
    Also stumbled across this, which might be relevant:
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  12. sandspider
    Fair. What does a litre of petrol cost? Logs sound far too cheap there, though I suppose there are a lot of woods about.
  13. sandspider
    How does the heating oil price there compare to the UK, if the Scandinavians do oil hearing?
  14. sandspider
    Thanks GP, will send you a message.
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    Excuse poor quality, took them off my facebook page.
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    I used to live on a hill outside Bristol, and when the red arrows came to do displays at the balloon festival and other events nearby, they'd fly low and fast over my house as they were turning to go back to Ashton court. I didn't even have to leave my garden to see them, will see if I can find a pic.
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    That's smart. Wouldn't even need to be so highly finished, I'd be happy with a rougher look.
  18. sandspider
    👍A bit more hopeful then. Guessing sweet chestnut would be pricier?
  19. sandspider
    Probably a bit too far I fear. Would need to be delivered probably, unless the bench could be disassembled and fit in my car.
  20. sandspider
    I was thinking of having a gap between seat slab and back slab. But I do rather like that, with a higher back.
  21. sandspider
    Huh. I was hoping it wouldn't be that much just for a couple of slabs, a couple of back supports and some legs. But I suppose timber costs have gone up. Will see what I can find.
  22. sandspider
    Thanks. I'm not a woodworker, I'm an idiot! Could probably make something functional myself with a chainsaw, but don't really have the time or the wood, or much skill. I imagine we'd have a £200 or £300 budget - definitely thinking of a rustic option.
  23. sandspider
    As above, really. Toying with the idea of a birthday present for me! Something fairly rustic, long lasting wood requiring minimal care, but not too pricey. Larch? Sweet chestnut? I imagine oak would be a fair bit pricer. Doubt I've got anything suitable growing here, so don't think I'll be able to provide wood. Will have a word with the wife as to budget... Anyone near Chepstow who could make such a thing? @Squaredy, I seem to remember you're near me, and you make wooden things? Cheers.
  24. sandspider
    We get plain white ones here, beautiful things
  25. sandspider
    Looks like a plume moth? We get them in the garden occasionally

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