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  1. youcallthatbig
    Anybody tried this with dehumidifier kilning process? would like to try with some thicker sections (56mm & 65mm stock) rather than the old school method of 1yr/" air dry then kiln. My fear is case hardening and checking, along with colour disparity thru' thickness of board that can be seen in some of the bigger "commercial " kilning operations using steam etc..... Would not be pippy/burry stock, just good joinery grade stuff straight off the saw. So any experiences gladly received. Tim
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    have put some pictures in "My albums" if interested
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    got a 36" (& 42"). GB bar on 153 with ignition coil issues if you are interested in the lot.
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    I have got an Autotrek, with 39" T&T cut, using 4" wide bandsaw, pm me for estimated costs given the details you have posted.
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    pm'd you with details
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    I milled some big beech for a client late last year into thick cants(cannot remember exact thickness), but what dimensions do you need, I am sure he would be happy to sell if suitable. Tim
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    As I understand it, a quarterly payment of 12.2p/kwH as assessed to heat the property by a little man with a clipboard will be paid, providing the fuel used is purchased from an accredited supplier, hence the OP. My hopes are similar to those of Devon Johns post, but I suspect I might have to submit invoices to justify payments.... otherwise how can they police it? It would be far better to have metering on the small domestic units and disregard the source of fuel.... whatever is used ... it will not be oil, which is what the point of the exercise, is it not?
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    can you pm me prices and any requirements regarding moisture content of product you might have to be meeting, as I would not be that impressed if I was having to pay a premium for accredited logs and then have to dry them further, many thanks, Tim
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    Peter Clarke @ Timb-a-Haul 01603 754781 (Hevingham)
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    I had been contemplating the installation of a Biomass(waste slab from mill + logs) boiler to replace oil as well as changing from oil to electric cooking, I realise that any RHI payments would not be available until late spring 2014 at the earliest, and only for 7 years as opposed to 20 for industry, but when talking to OFGEM, they confirmed that all fuel would need to be sourced from accredited suppliers..... So my question is ..." where are you and how much per ton. will you be charging?" - as how can you make a value judgement on costs without knowing all the facts, currently paying the oil companies and the exchequer approx. 2k/year so pretty d**n sure we can lower that figure, but as ever box ticking seems to be the fly in the ointment.
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    thin sticks, away from stiff breeze , wrap stack in builders hessian to reduce air flow further, nothing thicker than 1" ideally, cut some thin SC last week for client, no reports of splitting or checking from a late spring/early summer felled logs as yet. plenty of overhang with cover boards to keep direct sunlight off ends etc
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    personally I would get somthing VERY wide, to warn oncoming road users to stay away from that head rig,as it does not appear from the web sites pictures to be able to be stored inboard( ie turned thru 90* )when on the road,so in light of that ...fastrac, still able to travel at a decent speed, and a "get out of my way presence" -on another point what stops the logs from rolling straight off the deck other than the raised clamping dog when coming off the loading arms as it appears that the turning arms/posts are the same side as the loading tines? -but I can see why you went for it over a mizer.....
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    where in Rutland? could come across and mill for you, using autotrek mill... as long as access is ok for twin wheeled mill towed by lwb landrover. failing that maybe interested in buying if you want rid of. pm me if interested in either option. Tim.
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    I was led to believe 12" x 12" off heart for full size head carving gave best price..... but have never bothered as never asked for it, the other option would be thin for sound boards in harpsichords etc but would need to be top class timber for that market.
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    RE: Metal in timber I try to look at the dust coming off the mill if I suspect that there may be metal, a change in colour to grey sets the alarm bells ringing, you will soon learn that "galvanising nails is the work of the devil" as it hides the damn things....the worst I have hit was a Yankee screwdriver bit driven into a Beech tree, and an ingrown flint 8ft up an Oak courtesy of a magpie or small child in a rot hole that appeared to have grown over... both did for the band completely. But as a generalisation, beware of garden/hedgerow trees.. washing lines, bird boxes and fencing etc,afterall why use a post when you have a tree!
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    pictures and dimensions would be good.........
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    16ft long, 31inch top dia Oak Thetford, cut into 8" x 8" beams.

    From the album: milling

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    2 inch Brown Oak 8foot long thetford,told client to use thin sticks and wrap in hessian...... dont hold out much hope.... was some nice stuff too!

    From the album: milling

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    milling

    Images added to a gallery album owned by youcallthatbig in Members Albums

    some shots of recent work
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    This is somthing I would like to know too, thinking of replacing a tired Stihl with a makita, probably from these guys :Tavistock Chainsaws - Home Page could try going direct to Makita here:Makita UK Tim
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    TR Cook Sennowe Park

    From the album: milling

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    Marlingford estate,cut into 80mm t&t boards for large table. 1 of 30+ trees milled for them

    From the album: milling

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    pippy birch at hatfield forest national trust

    From the album: milling

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    raveningham after 2 days milling

    From the album: milling

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    stanhoe farms 2 (640x480) odds and sods of Oak, busy day... 53 off 8"x8" posts, 22x 6x6"with some 4's and 3" posts from remaining dimensions available.....

    From the album: milling

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