devon TWiG
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Heres mine a Yamaha ttr 250 ! On Dartmoor ( not recently though !)
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saw net bags of logs in a DIY shop today ( 8 logs ) kiln dried £8.99 .... bargain .... not ! ....
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Its a case of putting your money where your mouth is ( in a polite way !) will the cost of milling , transportation , stacking , storage , marketing etc be recouped through expected sales ? its often a hard choice to make , what thickness to cut them , unless you know the intended final use , because you can guarantee some one will want what you have not got ! but you never know until you try I guess !! good luck !
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I have never known it to be used in joinery , it is quite soft and dents easily, I am one of the only people I know who uses it for woodturning , and would be very interested if you were not so far away, do not leave it sat around for too long as it discolours, spalts and rots rather quickly !!
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Flames ..... yes I do paint the insides black , it creates focus on the exterior , as there is nothing to see in inside ( unless I put something in there see pics ) . You are right that in some ways voids help you see the process whilst hollowing but it can be a rough ride whilst cutting !!! I do quite a few bowls and other stuff as well , but prefer HF's, as rough green wood is readily available / cheap and I just prefer them !
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Extraction options on a very challenging site
devon TWiG replied to Peat's topic in Forestry and Woodland management
In the past I have tied / slung a heavy duty pulley quite high in a tree 5-10 metres above ground run a rope through it , effectively a static crane , then tied 1 end of the rope to the log the other to a loaded pick uo 4x4 then drive forward to pull the log ( of a reasonable size ) up the hill and then drop on to the track where I want it to ... simples .... with a bit of practice and 2 men it can be a very cheap, efficient , slick operation , if you want you can tie a second rope to it , through a fork , tie it off whilst in the air , back your truck underneath it then carefully lower it ( arb dismantling style ) into the back of your truck / trailer ! If the farmer will assist with tractor you could scale up a lot but take care !!! -
I have found Monkey Puzzle easy to turn, esp when green ( wet ) but it is very sticky sap !!! However on your bowl you have worked across end grain , which when dry is very difficult to get a good finish on , so well done especially that size . I prefer to hollow it ( see pic ) and it cots easy this way !!! I would always be interested in MP if anyone has any ! Terry....
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Hi all , new to this forum , glad to see some Arbs are also woodturners , I was an Arb for 20+ years ( I drive a lorry now ) but have been turning for about 15 years and have hopefully enclosed a few pics of my work ! The vessel with a lid is spalted beech with a lid with a deer antler handle , about 15" dia 9" high , the other is horse chestnut burr , with lots of holes ! about 12" high , Terry.....
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TPO's and highways clearance height
devon TWiG replied to likeitorlumpit's topic in Trees and the Law
From a different perspective ( I was a tree surgeon for 20 years but now drive a lorry !) If a lorry (or bus ) does collide with a tree branch /trunk that is less than 5.2 metres above the highway and it results in damage to said vehicle is the owner of the tree liable ? I ask this as several times a year a lorry limps back to our depot in a sorry state , but the company insurers have stated that the owner of the tree has to be aware that the tree is causing an obstruction and damage must have occurred previously to have any hope of succeeding with a claim . Has any one known of a claim being made against a tree owner in these circumstances ? or can a tree owner claim for damage caused to a tree by a lorry ?
