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  1. trigger_andy
    They don’t work in an industry either.
  2. trigger_andy
    You don’t work in an industry, you don’t produce anything. Unless you count paper pushing.
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    No, just clarifying. If it’s bad pointing then you’re saying the smokes exiting the lady’s liner then re-entering the ops chimney via bad pointing and some how traveling all the way down the ops chimney?
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    Pointing in the Stack?
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    My old man was a climber. Supposedly quite a good one and always in demand. But we’re talking about “chainsaw operators” here though.
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    They both have stoves professionally installed with Liners. 🤷‍♂️🤷‍♂️🤷‍♂️ How would you explain the smell of smoke?
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    Learn on the job seems to be in the way out. At least here in Scotland. All have at least Collage time built into their “modern” apprenticeship. But before this you still had to be “time served”. That’s normally a four year apprenticeship then you get recognised papers.
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    I know you’ve not lit your Stove this season. I can read. My comment stands. The lady firing up her Stove could be warming up your previously used liner causing your old soot/tar you’ve produced yourself to release volatiles that due to being fairly cold to sink back into your room. In my opinion if you don’t like the smell of wood burning you might want to consider installing an Electric look-alike Stove.
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    The big difference is real trades have apprenticeships and recognised qualifications that need Uni or at least collage time. You’re not gonna get a job as a Sparkie or a Plumber unless you’re time served. Anyone with a Saw can get into Arb. Do a few weeks courses and you’re suddenly qualified. As such there will always be a surplus of blokes kicking about wanting work. Supply and demand. There seems to be way more supply than there is demand. Keeps the rates at near enough minimum wage for most.
  10. trigger_andy
    Her Stoves heating your Liner and as yours is still fairly cold your own wood smoke is falling back out your stove? If your Stove is fully lined try stuffing some Rockwool or some rags up your liner and see if that stops the smells.
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    I think you could well be right! This is the kind of Oak I’ll be using.
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    Thanks for the tips. Straight edges are not an issue for me since I have my Bandsaw dialed in quite well. If I go down the 4 sided planner route after drying Id assume that would take care of any small deviations? I think the logistics of repeatedly turning a 5.5-5.9m long 32" Oak Log will be a right PITA though. Thats whats putting me off the most. But Ive two 7m long logs and it seems a shame not to make full use of them. Ive a couple of 4m logs I could also use I suppose? I like the idea of a lose tongue for the ends. Good thinking. Any pictures of your flooring?
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    Was thinking 18 feet/5.5m as thats the length of my living room. If 25mm works best then Id be happy with that. They'll be on 28mm of White wood flooring anyway. My uneducated view was the thicker the better and more stable, but thats clearly not the case. Thanks for the link, I'll look at that now. Looks like glue it is. 8" will be the maximum I'll go I think? Its a 5.5m run not 8. Will allow me to maximize my logs. Ive spoke with my local Joinery Company today and they say they can run 5.5m lengths quite happily through their 4 sided planner and then through they're rather large Spinal Moulder. They make their own flooring so Im happy they'll do a good job if it comes to it. Id rather do all the work myself though.
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    I like your thinking but cant see that working for me. The room is in constant use. Thanks though.
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    Regardless our views on hydrocarbons we all need them in our daily lives. This is not going to change in our lifetimes. No amount of hypocritical posturing at COPs will change this. To have such a massive power house of a company, a Dutch Company not only leave Holland but the EU is almost unbelievable. I’m actually quite gobsmacked. They could have followed the lead of other O&G corporations and sent up in the Middle or Far East with Singapore being a favourite. But they never, they have moved across the channel to the U.K. This shows not only Shells disillusion and distrust in the EU and how strong they view the U.K. post Brexit. And perhaps the Executives fancy a wee blue passport.
  16. trigger_andy
    I was being factious.
  17. trigger_andy
    Got a nice blue passport on the way.
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    There’s been an endless stream of positives. This is just the correct icing on the cake.
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    I appreciate the input. Its good to get a reality check on how to go about this. I guess I'll have to scrap the full length board idea then. I'll speak with Logosol and see what they say as regards to what the machine can handle. Ive a whole house to do, so need floorings, skirting and other mouldings. Ive a bunch of 6" x 1" oak boards that have been drying for two years now. They are still straight, but a bit cupped as can be expected. If I do shorter lengths then Id have to figure out how to do the T&G on the ends.
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    The Remoaners wont like this up them. Minister hails 'vote of confidence' for Brexit Britain as Shell moves its HQ to London | Daily Mail Online WWW.DAILYMAIL.CO.UK The decision was hailed as a 'clear vote of confidence in the British economy' that will 'create jobs' by business secretary...
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    I can see this becoming more of a reality. CH3 Multi-Head Planer | LOGOSOL WWW.LOGOSOL.CO.UK <p>The Logosol CH3 Multi-Head Planer is the next-generation planer/moulder, developed and manufactured in Härnösand...
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    I was planning on running them 90 degrees to the white wood, which is obviously 90 degrees to the joists below that. But if 5.5m lengths are gonna move to much then I might be better off going parallel to the white wood and then they’re 4-4.5m long instead. Decisions decisions.
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    That might be another option Mike. I was hoping to have them air dried within a year. Hmmm. A mate has a make-shift kiln built in an insulated shipping container with heaters and dehumidifiers running. Might get them in there if it speeds up the drying process.
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    I installed 28mm white wood T&G flooring earlier this year. So the Oak will be going on top of that. I could bond the oak to the 28mm I guess? Id need to clean the wax off though. I think Id be about £3000 per room for the solid oak flooring. At that kinda prices buying a 4 sided planer is not that bad of a deal. Id get the skirtings down as well.
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    These guys mill their own Oak and make their flooring from solid oak boards and have boards up to 230mm wide. So it must be possible. Prime Grade European Solid Oak Flooring | Buy Prime Grade Solid Oak Flooring Online from the Experts at UK Timber WWW.UK-TIMBER.CO.UK Prime Grade Unfinished European Solid Oak Flooring is stocked by UK Timber, one of the leading suppliers of...

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