trigger_andy
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Thought I’d start a new thread on my Butcher Block Island build. Loosely basing it on this design; Port Royal Butchers Block Kitchen Island WWW.CAPTAINS-CRAFTWORKS.CO.UK Port Royal butchers block kitchen island Not only very practical but this will make a statement in any kitchen. Hand crafted by our own skilled Will not have two shelves, just one at the bottom. Pleasantly surprised to find some 3 year seasoned oak that I’ll use for rails is at 15% mc.
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"Try before you buy" Tree Surgeons Mastermind Thursday at 19:30
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Thank you. No, nothing will remove the staining unfortunately, its ingrained, it’s apart of the timber now. Milling is certainly addictive. The initial struggle is waiting for your first batch to season but after a few years you’ll have more timber than you know what to do with. I’ll be starting a matching (semi-matching) Butcher Block Island tomorrow. Digging through my stash and found a whole bunch of 2”&3” thick boards that will suit for the skirt and rails. This is the Slab I’ll be going with for the top. Cut to 60” x 24” x5” It’s in at the local Joiners getting planned square and fed through their drum sander a few times.
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Knocked up a quick breakfast bar from sub-par oak I had knocking about. The slab was blued from wire fencing. Will just be in place for a few months until we start the new kitchen/Dining room upgrade. Was a good chance to practice my mortising though.
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You do realise a 36” stump will easily double in size by the time you get it 12” below ground level? That’s a massive amount of material to remove with what’s within your budget. I’ve come to realise the limitations of my machine and have a guy coming in at over £100 an hour to demolish my larger stumps. What would take me half a day he’ll do in 20 minutes. It will be £1500-£2500 well spent
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I’ve an old Rayco 1620 Jr for my property and although it’s fully hydraulic I doubt I’d wanna tackle what you have to do with this machine. With your budget I’d run a mile.
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I know. I’d still only do one coat though
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One coats enough surely? You want to slow down the drying process not stop it completely.
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Bought this 24” Deodar Cedar for £30, quite happy with it.
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That’s a clever way to go about Cookies. I’ll have to give it a try.
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Regardless, the primary control is clearly identified in the manual as a way to control the burn when using wood which contradicts what you stated earlier.
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If I got £300 for all of that I’d bite their hand off.
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Only ever broke one chain and that was almost maxing out a 60” bar in oak so I can not really complain. Brand new though. It will mend.
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They do not necessarily “need” a primary air supply. But following the Esse instruction manual the primary air control lever certainly gets used when burning wood. The manual instructs you to do so. And personally I’d hate to lose that additional air supply to get the fire started. I’m curious as to why Esse removed it. Cost cutting or regulations forcing their hand. Im also curious how they suggest you get the stove started now? Hopefully they don’t state to leave the door open ajar?
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That’s what I have. Great machine and quite quiet as you say.
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You could split all the wood you need for the year in a day. That in its self has to be worth a consideration? You may think of far better things to spend money on, I prefer to think of far better things to spend my time on. You can always earn more money, you can’t buy more time.
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There is literally nothing they can do about the noise of you splitting your own firewood with a petrol splitter witching sociable hours. Nothing. There is decent electric splitters out there but from what I’ve seen they are all 3ph. Buy cheap buy twice. I love my Petrol Splitter, there is nothing it won’t split. Currently I’ve been busting up 32” beech rounds into manageable chunks then throwing them in the processor. Can get through what you use a year in a day this way.
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I’ve borrowed one very similar off a mate in the past. Soul destroyingly slow. Unless the grain is straight they won’t cut through anything. If you’re clogging up that much firewood a year who not get a decent petrol splitter? I know you’re cheap but do yourself a favour. 🤣
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Looks utterly useless.
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Which one was done away with? The one at the Lum Box?
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Ive always had very prompt delivery from Northen Arb, website is easy to use as well. Their Rotatec Chains are incredibly cheap and Ive found them to be very good value for money. Ive just bought a 16" and 18" bar from them as well, they seem well made and so far are working perfectly.
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The 3.0 Merc OM642 Engine the WK1 GC and Commander had is considered highly reliable. It’s a far better engine than the 2.7.
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Reads like the perfect oxymoron. 🤣
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Andy, did you make that rocking horse yourself ? If so where did you get the plans for it ? Or did you just make it up as you went along ? Cheers. Found the plans and PM'd you.
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I love my Esse Ironheart. It has three levers to fully control the burn and temp plus one for the oven. Took a little while to master but it’s brilliant when you do so.
