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Nicely done. Are the joints just mortice and tenon?

Because I didn't know it was possible to get auto ignition systems for a standard wood burner! Do you have to run electrical wires into the log burner, or how do they work? Thank you, useful to know they exist...

Agreed. Lovely grain.

Deer poo?!

Shame shame. I'd prefer the simplicity of just throwing logs into a wood burner and not have to deal with RHI, pellet suppliers etc. But would also like the ability to program a timer and come back to a warm house!

Ahh, what a classic. And well done that man!

You could wrap the IBCs in something thick and black? Easier than burying them.

Interesting this. I've got three different wood drying areas at my house. 1) A greenhouse, with windows and door all open. 2) A stack under an overhanging roof on a pallet 3) Just a stack out in the open on pallets. I put similar sized samples of any wood I get into each location. My unscientific research shows that the wood out in the open dries fastest (less heavy, goes greyer, cracks start to show in the end grain). The wood in the greenhouse (temperatures of 45C+ in the sun and humidity of 20% odd vs 23C / 50% humidity odd outside) doesn't seem to dry as fast. I can only assume that even though the windows and door to the GH are open, it still doesn't get as much air movement. So this would suggest that air movement is more important than temperature and humidity? (As I say, non scientific - but I see the same pattern with all wood types I've tried this with). Having said that, it is of course summer, so I imagine when the sun is less strong and there is more wind, wood in the greenhouse might dry more quickly?

True. And my oil reservoir level gauge thing doesn't seem to work - always shows empty, even when oil is spilling out of the filler cap!

Took me a while to get used to the chain stopping immediately I took my finger off the trigger! With my petrol saw I'm used to using the last of the chain spindown to finish a cut.

I've got one of these: Titan TTB355CHN 40.5cm 2000W Electric Chainsaw 230V | Electric | Screwfix.com They have a good reputation / good reviews, and it's done fine for me so far - surprisingly quick and powerful. (A few uses to chop up logs). I only paid £49.99 for mine - they had an offer on and I couldn't resist - but now it's still only £75. Only 1 bolt holding the bar to the body though, could be a weak point in future?

Spam?

I may never go in the woods again! "If you go down to the woods today, you're sure of a big surprise..."!

Completely unrelated, but the title made me wonder if there's a forum for prostitutes...

Thanks chaps, made me chuckle!

A young man called Chris from London wanted to buy a Christmas present for his new girlfriend. They hadn't been seeing each other for very long and she lived in Scotland. Chris consulted with his sister and decided, after careful consideration, that a pair of good quality gloves would strike the right note... not too romantic and not too personal. Off he went with his sister to Harrods and they selected a dainty pair of fur lined quality leather gloves. His sister bought a pair of sexy knickers for herself at the same time. Harrods had a free gift wrap offer but the assistant mixed up the two items, the sister got the gloves and Chris unknowingly got the knickers. Good old Chris sent off his gift wrapped present in a parcel with the following letter: Dear Maggie, I chose these because I've noticed that you are not wearing any when we go out in the evenings. If it had not been for my sister I would have chosen the long ones with buttons, but she wears shorter ones (which are easier to remove). These are a very delicate shade, but the lady I bought them from showed me the pair she had been wearing for the past three weeks and I hardly noticed any marks. I had her try yours on for me and she looked really smart in them even though they were a little bit tight on her. She also said that they rub against her ring which helps keep it clean. In fact she hasn't needed to wash it since she began wearing them. I wish I was there to put them on for you the first time, as no doubt many other hands will touch them before I have a chance to see you again. When you take them off remember to blow into them a little bit because they will be naturally a little damp from wearing. Just imagine how many times my lips will kiss them during the coming year. I hope you will wear them for me on our next date. All my love, Chris P.S. My mum tells me that the latest style is to wear them folded down with a little bit of fur showing.

Are you going to oil it or anything? Or leave it plain?

Just lit ours. First day of summer!

I can have a look when I'm at home. It's mainly long thin pieces, thickest about 6 inches. What sort of size and shape would be useful to you? It's also heavy stuff, so would probably be awkward and expensive to post...

Going through some old photos, and I came across these. They were taken last year in Bergerac, in the grounds of Notre Dame Cathedral. There is a large tree there, I think a lime tree, though can't remember for sure now. It has been there for some 800 years, and seen a lot of life. So after dark, the cathedral projects light shows onto the tree of things that have happened in its lifetime. Rather pretty, and an unusual use of a tree, I thought. There was also a lot of fire in the tree's history -two world wars, and various lesser conflicts. Anyway, here are a few photos.

Ahh, that makes sense! Thank yous. Yes, there are some decent sized bits of wood, and the price (free) was right.

Hi all I picked this up for firewood last night. The owner said it was an "Alagnis", but a bit of googling doesn't find anything even similar. It was a multi stemmed tree / bush, about 4m tall and similarly wide (I guess - I only saw it chopped down). It was spiky, and growing in a back garden if that makes any difference! Any thoughts? Thank you.