TheHungrySquirrel
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It's a brazer as said above, I have a slightly more modern electric one and make my own blades up. A lot cheaper buying rolls of blade.
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Now this may already be a thing? But with this recent heat it's been hot in the coppice with a hat on so I figured a fan in the hat could be useful. So far I have it down to using a 9v notebook fan with a switched 9v battery holder with rechargeable battery's in it. But where to place it in the hat for best airflow? The back would be good but maybe on top near the vents?
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Assuming there are studs under the osb I would pin the tongues of the boards, keeps it secure and hides the fixings. Also if your sanding them all round remember to seal all the edges with finish to avoid warping
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What about post and rail at the front?
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Spent the day moving chestnut around a yard, peeling logs and cutting firewood, all whilst getting blown into by 20mph winds and grit and sand from the yard, but I did earn a whole £50 in wages for the day 😒 Now at home with some food and feeling sandblasted.
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Only way really is thin ca glue run between bark and cambium to keep it stuck.
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I have used that app and it makes it really easy
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As Rob D says correct application and prep play a large part in the longevity of outdoor finishes.
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I would use osmo exterior oil. Do the prep and application exactly as the tin states and you should have no problem, whatever coating you use it will need re application each year due to weather, wood movement and wear and tear. A fiddly job but worth it to not have plastic furniture in your garden
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What sort of price are you after for it and where are you based?
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I'm in the same place as you and have recently been looking I to the logosol m8. A great piece of kit with no bending while cutting timber and a little more accurate.
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Traditionally oil paint has always been mixed with linseed, you can make paint using linseed and colour pigments. Pure linseed oil takes a while to dry as it doesn't have the metal drying agents of boiled linseed oil.
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Is go with an osmo oil. There stuff holds up well on most projects I have used it for.
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Just watching this now, lots of shouts and yelling but not a bad looking program, anybody seen this?
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Axminster do a machine similar but a lot better quality for only a little more money, as above a slow speed is best but I get by fine with a high speed grinder and pink wheels, sharpening freehand
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Still searching
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Lathe chisels are sharpened on a bench grinder with a white wheel, can be done with jigs but once you get used to doing it freehand sharpening is the way to go, takes seconds to sharpen a gouge and you may sharpen 3/4 times on a bowl
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As said above 5/8 or 1/2 bowl gouge with a swept back grind will do everything you need. A thin parting tool comes in handy sometimes for fine detail
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Do you have a power lathe or a pole lathe? I'd always say stay away from sets of tools as you don't always need all of them depending on what you want to make.
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Have you checked sky land?
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Saws? Ms180/husky 135 or ms150c
TheHungrySquirrel replied to TheHungrySquirrel's topic in Chainsaw Carving Forum
That's a fine looking collection of saws -
Agreed they can be difficult but choosing decent timber helps as well
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I have spent days axe splitting and can match a corkscrew splitter all day, technique and control help to not get tired.
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Looking at Husky 135 or Stihl MS181 comments welcome.
TheHungrySquirrel replied to Super_Spud's topic in Chainsaws
There hard to work in and I comfy, I have a pair I bought to do a ticket with and have worn them for the assessment and that's it, if you want them there yours. -
Saws? Ms180/husky 135 or ms150c
TheHungrySquirrel replied to TheHungrySquirrel's topic in Chainsaw Carving Forum
I know where, you have a yard down that way? I'll send you a message later on.
