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I hear its not an easy thing to deal with. Stay strong Les.

Technically yes, a business purchase. But will be coming out if my own pocket so more of a hobby purchase.

Not sure what that means? I thought they’d be super critical about what comes in as they want their 20%? Ive got my Norwegian Residency card. I wonder if that would help at all?

All good Les. thanks

I’m sure the mill will be under 7m. It’s a 4.8m cut and then room for the mill to park plus the hitch itself. If have to get it measured of course.

Hmmmm, seems more complicated that just rocking up and pretending it was mine all along. 😂

Im considering buying a used Sawmill thats on a trailer package from Europe. As I understand it I'd be liable for 20% vat on the purchase price and have to show its origin of manufacture. How easy/difficult is it navigating to and on/off of the LeShuttle with a 7m plus trailer? How likely am I to be "caught" by customs with a used machine and told to cough up? Any advice?

Of course! With the price of hardwood logs my way just for firewood being a minimum of £120 a ton and sawlogs well over £150 a ton being the primary factor. We have a large firewood producer local to me who produces about 300m3 of hardwood logs a week and kiln dried them in a few days. Plus he gets a chipper in to do the rest, I think the chipper takes 800mm diameter, its a beast. On a personal level my Mill can only handle logs at 750mm diameter and thats if its poker straight. Poker straight being a premium. Id also have to hire the Estates Avant for the days I'm milling the logs plus all my other associated coats. Id have to buy in 10t of Beech at a minimum. Even if the delivery was free thats £1500 up front cost just for the logs, then all the other costs and my time on top. Thats why I made that comment. By the way, that set of Oak Bowls you made me are still going strong.

I could mill these for you. But I'd have to know if its worth bothering firing up the mill for them or not. I recon I'll be the most expensive bid at £50 a cubic foot.

Could be a place to visit one day.

I get the use of the 760 regularly and have had the use of at least three other models over the last 5 years. Zero issues so far. I love them.

Very cool. Is he catering to locals or tourists? Have you been out?

Did you count the rings or something?

There is one I use on the Estate I keep my Mill at. I use it to process scabs/backs. They are great machines and take years of neglect and abuse.

Wow, the Guardian sure got back to you quickly.