gobbypunk
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Bloody hell guys I have been finding these horrible critters for quite a few yrs now I gave one to a pest control company and they told me it was death watch beetle but those pics are defo what I have been finding especially in Oak but only in already felled timber next time I find one I will send it off for sure I found some in a Walnut tree that I was planking as well I am in north dorset and have found loads of them Thanks for the info ,I always kill all the buggers I find . Cheers Mark
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Surely he knew you were self-employed when he contracted you to do the work, it's you doing the work not him so you should have every right to advertise the fact. He could have mentioned it was an issue before you had it done. Check out where you stand by ringing the self-employed advice line? if you need the work and don't want to piss him off just hang a tarp down the side of your truck when on site with him.
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Hi guys with prices like they have you cant go wrong as long as they do what is says on the box has anyone on hear used one ? I am waiting for salesman to ring me so much cheeper than a mizer and you couls always knock up a trailer to put it on so towable looking forward to talking to salesman will keep you all posted Cheers mark
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Hi Greydout I have just phoned just saws and the lady on the phone was very nice and helpfull just thaught you might like to know Cheers Mark
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Hi Agg221 metallic wax for wood? where do they sell it I have never seen any and would love to get some to experiment with Cheers Mark
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Hi you really need a dust mask a 3m one would be ok but an airshield one would be ace but a bit bulky as it is a helmet the boss at one of our local wood yards developed emphesema not sure on spelling but lung disease not good wear a MASK when in a dusty enviroment Cheers Mark
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nice work it will be there for years and years cool Cheers Mark
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Hi Steve so glad you like it I have wax polished it with clear briwax If you keep doing the same the shine will deepen over time Cheers and thanks for all your nice comments Mark
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Here's a photo of the finished frame I've made for Steve Bullman. Hope you like it!
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Done but never seen it for sale in my neck of the woods
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Hi Coletti I like carving beech ,elm ,oak but they can vary so much I had a small but of spalted beech I started a bear but it was so f------ hard my saw was struggling to cut it so I just sent it to the firewood pile yew is a nice wood to carve but can get quite bitty unless your chain is propper sharp hope this is some help but in the end its just what wood you like best yourself good luck Cheers Mark
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Nice work the lazer etching looks ace would love an etching machine of my own just think of the detail you could do how long did it take to carve Cheers Mark
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Hi I had a cortisone injection a few yrs back and the next morning I cuold hardly tie my boot laces but after a few days pain went away and was ok my doctor advised me to massage the muscle with first 2 fingers on top of my arm and thumb underneath and this also helped alot and i still massage when it plays me up good luck as it hurts like f--- hope you mend soon cheers Mark
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Hi guys I am looking for some nice spalted beech for milling I am in north dorset but i only have a sprinter van so collection of massive buts is not poss so if anyone out there can help please get in toutch Cheers Mark
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Thanks Steve (still waiting for measurements for your frame) Cheers Mark
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Thanks Marc I can do it one handed standing on my head with my eyes closed these days just ask the girlfriend
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Hi Fitzer I also know what you mean numb fingers as well going to try A V gloves Today
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Yes the studs are metal Cheers Mark
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Hi alex how wide is the widest you have in the monkey puzzle I would like some nice wide boards 2"thick to make some tables I am in dorset so not to far to come and get it P M with a price if you would Cheers Mark
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Nice one quite big I like big carvings /big trucks Big is good just ask my girlfriend
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Hi woodwizard yes i did use a dremel but as for what bit I used I picked up a pack of bits from lidl a while back and just used one of them I have 2 proper router bits but I did not like them for lettering Cheers Mark
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Some photos of my latest project, just completed. Hope you like it.
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Hi same as size ,price etc could you deliver to dorset Cheers Mark
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Hi I have never done this but from other things I have done if it purely decrotive I would increase so bottom thickness is about 50mm so if any big cracks do appear then I dought very much that you would see the steel thats my thaughts other people may differ hope this is some help cheers mark
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HI what sort of size and how many do you want I am in Shaftesbury Dorset P M me I have a few buts hanging about been down 2 1/2 - 3yrs no silica I am looking for spalted beech could always do a swap if you have some Cheers Mark
