Rough Hewn
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My PL and EL is about £1000 a year. Can have up to 5 bods on site. With arborisk. As pertaining to the OP, The difference between "main contractor", bonafide sub contractor and true subby is very grey. Personally I would phone hmrc and have a chat, Then send them a letter in writing to confirm the details of the phone calls results. [emoji106]
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Phone a local tree surgeon [emoji106]
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I can vouch for Johns 560(SP). It's a beast. I've posted video before of it against a 461. [emoji106][emoji106][emoji106]
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70 psi is a dead engine.
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Milled the elm log today, Wasn't expecting anything special as the first photo shows light heartwood. So this was a nice surprise. Then my mill broke. It's the third piece to go in a month. [emoji106][emoji106][emoji106]
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Cut lots of 1"square stickers for stacking. One at each end and one every 18-24" Find a really level area, put a few clean pallets down first, then get a spirit level to make perfectly flat. Best kept out of the sun and rain with a few ply boards.(or in a barn). Don't sharpen a chainsaw or anything else iron/steel anywhere near your slabs unless you like blue flecking. Paint the end grain with pva. [emoji106][emoji106][emoji106]
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Looking good [emoji106][emoji106][emoji106]
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Whatever you do, don't buy a cheap plastic grinder. No accuracy whatsoever. [emoji106]
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Got a phone call at 7.30am yesterday from a local tree surgeon saying he's got a couple of elm logs. So picked up the main stem today. Should get done this week before I have to collect the rest of it. [emoji106]
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Beech and horse chestnut. [emoji106]
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I've got a big job coming up topping snowmen... [emoji12][emoji106][emoji106][emoji106]
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The who can get most outraged at bad treework thread.
Rough Hewn replied to Mick Dempsey's topic in Picture Forum
A common one I used to see in Brittany, Was like the first photo but they would leave a tiny twig at the top. So very French. [emoji23][emoji23][emoji23][emoji51] -
Heretics!!! [emoji12]
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Today's milling in Wigan for an Arbtalker. [emoji3][emoji106][emoji106][emoji106]
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Stihl 090 or other big saw for milling
Rough Hewn replied to HighlandSawyer's topic in Milling Forum
Get a photo of the serial number before you part with the cash. [emoji848] -
Emergency overide, Had this a few times. Cuts through most red tape. I've worked in loads of weird places due to "emergency measures". Pays well too. [emoji106][emoji106][emoji106]
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Tuesday bearings went on the trailer, wheel nearly came off [emoji51] Today, milling a particularly nice log, the upright support cracked sending one side of the mill 5" down . Buggered 2-3 expensive slabs. [emoji51][emoji51][emoji51]
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Happy birthday foxy [emoji3][emoji106]
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I love a good crown to mill, 2.5" thick should help it stay together. It may warp and check a little but that's the character. Really starting to appreciate turkey oak. [emoji106][emoji106][emoji106]
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Today's milling went much better. [emoji106][emoji106][emoji106]
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Yesterday's milling went a bit wrong. Who puts half inch nails into trees? Completely knackered the chain. [emoji51][emoji51][emoji51]
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Great videos oitw [emoji106]
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Bt wires are on "springs" they are a bit "stretchy". Can they be pulled to one side whilst you work? Got a photo? [emoji106]
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Stihl 090 or other big saw for milling
Rough Hewn replied to HighlandSawyer's topic in Milling Forum
An 880 will be cheaper to buy new than old 090. But if you could get a working cheap one... [emoji106][emoji106][emoji106] -
Stihl 090 or other big saw for milling
Rough Hewn replied to HighlandSawyer's topic in Milling Forum
Get an 880. The 090 is a great saw but very outdated. It's slow, noisy, and very expensive to fix. The 880 is faster but does have less torque. Not a problem with 84" bars. Just remember to get an auxiliary oiler if going over 48". [emoji106]
