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  1. SteveA
    nutter
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    Cheers mate I was going to chomp it up for firewood but glad I've resisted as it seems it may be okay for internal construction. *Nearly as strong as Douglas-Fir Larch and resistant to splitting from nailing & screwing* Hem-Fir
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    Good shout that man! Thankyou Luftwaffe ....Having a good read about it now to try & find out about it's qualities for use in construction.
  4. SteveA
    The smooth bark isn't quite as smooth at the base of the tree....
  5. SteveA
    Smooth bark again....
  6. SteveA
    Smooth bark...
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    Silky Natanoko at the base....
  8. SteveA
    Relentless Rain + Strong Winds =
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    I did wonder about Western Hemlock but the bark looks quite smooth. Got some bark photos now. It's 80dp (Dunlop Puroforts) in length....
  10. SteveA
    you kidding?? straight felling at more risk? .....probably best not to pick up on methods from those guys!
  11. SteveA
    Flower bobbles, purple/ lilac colour tinge (not obvious in photo)....
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    Under side....
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    Had a sizeable fir go down in the recent winds and wondering if it'll be any good for making into trusses & battens for our barn roof? The flower bobbles have a purple/lilac colour tinge to them. Sorry, no bark photos at the moment:
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    - should think himself lucky not to have been seriously injured so far.
  15. SteveA
    A few cotton wool buds smeared with petroleum jelly, vaseline, etc works great.
  16. SteveA
    Everyone....Thanks for sharing - is really good & interesting to read everyones thoughts/ feelings across the spectrum. Before i wrote the thread I did think about the flooded people, and yeah it is very sad to know people are going through that, and also what's been going on in other places around the world, syria, etc. My being down-in-the-dumps is completely & utterly insignificant on that scale! It's been a lovely day today as well so life is good again. yay!! happy days!! Got the following jobs done..... - finished a cold frame (pallet wood/ reclaimed double glazing unit) - moved 5 car loads full of recently fallen spruce branches (for the dead hedge base) - moved loads of polytunnel hoops ... birds have been tweeting nicely as well. Bring on the 2014 Spring/ Summer. p.s.... I find the full moon tries to suck my face out of the window. Freaks me out!
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    What Brands

    SteveA replied to Brian S's topic in Chainsaws

    Best to steer clear of Tesco, Sainsbury, Morrisons, Asda, Lidl, Aldi, M&S, Iceland, Budgens, Costcutter, The Co Operative, Londis, Mace, Nisa, Spar and Waitrose. Grow your own
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    Great work. If I had only had one to choose from I'd go for the bench; looks solid and should last for some time.
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    Today was the first day, for some time where it's been a lovely sunny day without rain and/ or too much strong wind. Was only when i got home that i reflected on how miserable i've been feeling, what with being indoors so much and not being able to get on with loads of jobs that need doing. Just wondering if anyone else has been feeling a bit down-in-the-dumps with the weather? cheers, steve
  20. SteveA
    The 550xp manual says: Needle bearing lubrication ...has to be greased regularly (once a week). CAUTION! Use a high-quality bearing grease or engine oil.
  21. SteveA
    Windy again, hopefully not as strong as the last winds we had two days ago. Most worrying thing is that the wind direction is from the East so the trees are gonna be rocking in the opposite direction.... further loosening of the roots.
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    I've fitted a few brand new spark plugs that have been faulty, misfired in my time, (although this hasn't happened very often). It's probably due to the parts department chucking things around rather than any manufacturing fault. I'd have done the same
  23. SteveA
    Thats a very good point.... if its stood up to these winds cant be that bad, surely?
  24. SteveA
    I would suggest Trading Standards if i thought they were any good at sorting out trading standards. I'm not suggesting Trading Standards.
  25. SteveA
    A couple of showers of hail earlier - beautiful sunny day now. Been picking up branches from the road. Had a tall spruce uprooted but it missed the road and didn't get hung up.... was planning on felling that one anyway so it's saved me a job! Thankyou for that Mr Storm

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