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A lovely bit of work there. The perseverance with the end grain is a real credit to you. Well done. Shaun

It would probably save a lot of arguments to have the record of my careful considerate drinking on hand, prior to the abysmal mess that follows with the next four pints- it would perhaps validate my claims that someone spiked my drinks and justify my being wrapped in the duvet next to the bog on the bathroom floor. "Ah the poor pet , whoever would do that to him? " !!!

£179 isn't much to pay for that clarity and information. - especially if it proves beyond doubt what occurred, when, where and at what speed.

Lucky escape there with quick thinking in reverse! What's the camera setup you have there with the speed recording? Looks like it would stand up perfectly as evidence were you (please no) be in an actual accident. I'm whole heartedly in favour of weight and licensing regulations applying to agricultural vehicles. Where else could you get an inexperienced student driving all up weights around 18 tonnes on a standard car licence, or even a provisional. And I was one of those students 30 years ago but the potential train weights were so much less then. The fordsons and masseys could only just get it rolling, much less stop it again . Shaun

Milling very large monkey puzzle for 2 days at a castle estate near Waterford. 15' logs into 3.5" thick slabs to match other outdoor furniture. Seemed like an excessive thickness but an allowance of .5" for movement and planing. - they move their other substantial furniture with a loadall, so maybe not over the top! At least in this dimension the knots won't drop out. The slabs were laid out like this so the client could see the character before stick and stacking correctly. Thank goodness for the lucas mill. Too big for a mizer and way to tedious for an alaskan !! Shaun

And the use of the camper van in the picture for any lad who happens to feel a little tired? Bloody good job description though, I wish you the best, finding the right guy. Shaun Sent from my GT-I9195 using Arbtalk mobile app

There's a real memorable smell to triumphs - wood, leather and damp from the various leaks Sent from my GT-I9505 using Arbtalk mobile app

Lovely motor Al, and a real credit to you on the rebuild/ reassembly. Would def be on my shortlist for a dream motor. Have a real soft spot for the big Triumphs, Dad went through an alarming number of 2000's and 2500's - drink driving wasn't quite so frowned upon in those days. Thankfully he never got hold of a stag to total, instead moved up to jags and rovers, something to do with the longer bonnets meaning he was further away from the scene of the accident !!! Shaun Sent from my GT-I9505 using Arbtalk mobile app

Thought it might be morus but even as I look again I'm talking myself out of it Sent from my GT-I9505 using Arbtalk mobile app

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Hey Steve, I don't know if you've changed anything or not , but I'm not getting the new device advisory anymore. I had signed out and back in again, as numerous times before but this time no annoying emails. If it was your intervention then thank you. Shaun Sent from my GT-I9505 using Arbtalk mobile app

I've just noticed that my profile on the arbtalk app has been emptied since the update. Now shows only the post count and join date. Could this have something to do with it not recognising me ? Shaun Sent from my GT-I9505 using Arbtalk mobile app

Ok its starting to wear a bit thin now, every time I turn on to the arbtalk app i get sent an email telling me that I've logged on with a new unknown device. This keeps coming to the same phone I've been using for the past 9 months so surely the app should be getting the message by now ! Is there any way that I can renew my details to stop this happening? It keeps waking the mrs up when im arbtalking late at night and the new email alert chimes . - she's getting pi $$ed with it too. Shaun Sent from my GT-I9505 using Arbtalk mobile app

Hi Steve, I'm suffering with the same new device log in message with every return to arbtalk that sussex groundie is getting. Mine are also equally confused about where I am based. It seems I've pretty much got most of the island of Ireland covered, which explains why business is picking up for me !!. It claims not to be recognising the device even though its the same one I've had and been logging in with for 6 months. Shaun Sent from my GT-I9505 using Arbtalk mobile app

Hi , feeling sorry for you and the sheer frustration thats about to follow. I had rotator cuff repairs done to both shoulders as seperate operations. Ligaments in first shoulder torn from bone completely. 9 months later I was able to return to work doing light duties - no shock loadings. For the first 6months I wasn't permitted to lift anything heavier than a bag of sugar, otherwise the nylon braid type stuff they used to replace the ligament would be torn out of the muscle it was trying to grow into. By the time my appointment came around for the second shoulder to have a minor tear repaired, it was too late and this one was also torn beyond redemption, so a repeat of the initial op, with another 9 months rehab. At least this time I was better prepared for being bored, p#$$ed off, and wanting to do everything and unable to do anything. It was a good time to reevaluate my business and future. Very best of luck and don't push the recovery time. It really does impact on what you will be able to do in the future. Shaun Sent from my GT-I9505 using Arbtalk mobile app

The boards in the pictures are each a full 10" wide, 20" tree diameter. From what I've understood regarding emerald borer beetles, they prefer and inhabit the cambium regions, whereas whatever caused this feature is right into the pith. Externally just under the bark were plenty of little spikes of dormant buds, almost so many as to be burrs, would these be decay pathways into the very heart? Sent from my GT-I9505 using Arbtalk mobile app

Yes , dark holes, with grey perimeters, but plugged with like a hard woody lignin like material. I dont know what created them , but on the lower part of the log externally looked like epicormic nibbled and stripped by cows. Tell me what you think ? Sent from my GT-I9505 using Arbtalk mobile app

Milling what looked like a really crappy ash stick, but looking at the ends the log something seemed really unusual about the ring pattern, so made the decision to quarter saw it, and so glad I did ! Unfortunately only took pictures of these 2 mirror image boards, but everything , even the scrap, came out with incredible character . Client was over the moon, as this wasn't even the main part of the job, now he's trying to think of something really creative to do with it. Sent from my GT-I9505 using Arbtalk mobile app

Even better to cook it the day before you intend to eat it. The flavours develop and meat becomes even more tender when its recooked. 2 hours is too quick to get the best from it. Sent from my GT-I9505 using Arbtalk mobile app

Thanks for this. I've tried emailing swedex a couple of times and had absolutely no response whatsoever, so I'd sort of given up. Shaun Sent from my GT-I9505 using Arbtalk mobile app

Oh no. You can't hate that, its gorgeous. I've never yet got around to sharing it with anyone. - Just scoff it straight from the mixing bowl. Makes you feel sick if you try to eat 2 packets at once though. 😉 Sent from my GT-I9505 using Arbtalk mobile app

I cut some recently for a guy who lived up in the bog lands of Co.Offally. Truly was bog oak unlike some of the other black/brown timbers often sold here as oak. Anyway it was ssooo hard, very fragile , dusty as hell and took the edge of the bandsaw in seconds even after being pressure washed. Loads of sparks - is part of the wood replaced by silica or something during its time in the bog ? He gave me a couple of pieces from it which one day I'll get around to making something with. I think I'll stick to cutting fresh wood though ! Shaun Sent from my GT-I9505 using Arbtalk mobile app

Looks like that to me too☺ Sent from my GT-I9505 using Arbtalk mobile app

Also you can't force them to cut faster without surface defects occurring. Just keep the pressure gently on and let the chain munch it's way through. And keep the chain sharp. Sent from my GT-I9505 using Arbtalk mobile app

Yep they are painfully slow as a slabber attachment. The dedicated slabber unit is a faster cutting machine with a faster chain speed. If you're using the 5 (hyper) skip chain then they're even slower. I use normal full complement chain with angles ground to 20° , and every third cutter ground off to give a crude skip chain. The finish isn't as smooth as 10°angle but I'd rather crack on with the job and let the customer plane down afterwards. The lucas frame gives tremendous accuracy and no 2 stroke fumes or significant hand arm vibration issues. I hate the slabber attachment and try to use it as little as possible, preferring to use the circular blade for high speed production, then recommending biscuit jointing to get wide stable slabs. It definitely has a place though as a productive machine, especially for large diameter logs. Shaun Sent from my GT-I9505 using Arbtalk mobile app