Rough Hewn
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B&H pollard a lot of the street elms about every 4 years if I remember. I've seen huge elms hacked down to a 5m stump 3-4' across and only a limb or two remaining. A year later covered in epicormic growth. They are pretty resilient. [emoji106]
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If you push the budget, get a stihl ms880. The 660 is good at milling smaller diameter wood or softwoods, but the engineering will not cope with big hard wood. I've seen a 660 blow it's engine on 30" cedar. Milling over 30" oak is 880 territory, it's designed for heavy use. For a 48" cut you'll need a 60" bar. Turn your auxiliary oiler to max. I dislike the 3120 purely for the front chain tensioner, you can't use it without taking the mill off. Price is dependent on the clean grain or the burry character. Got any photos? [emoji106]
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Apologies John, edited.
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I'm thinking of getting some small signs made up: "Danger contaminated wood do not burn!!!" [emoji848][emoji57][emoji12][emoji106]
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You've owned one too? [emoji12][emoji106][emoji106][emoji106]
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Brighton and hove are covered in heavily pollarded elms. [emoji106][emoji106][emoji106]
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Good luck [emoji106]
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Arrived on site this morning to see this guy carrying my logs and putting them in his estate car. Pulled up next to him and said "Oi you stealing my logs?" Errrrr..... He went very pale. Would you kindly put my logs back. (Or similar choice words) I went to his car, back seats down, tarp laid out, twenty logs of birch. Made him re stack the lot. Told him next time I'd be even more angry and then phone the police. Don't think he'll be back. ☠️☠️☠️[emoji83]
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Sorry bud, I'm in Huddersfield
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End of an era ☹️
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More than wood chip but it depends on species and size quality etc. [emoji106]
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I've worked for a guy who's been in business decades. He got a call one day from a lady asking why the phone number on his business card was different to the one on his website. As his men were outside and about to start work. At the other end of the country... These "guys" had shown the lady my mates website and said it was there's. Phone the police they are going to rob you, was my mates reply. Yeah it happens. [emoji51][emoji51][emoji51]
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No, but by some incredible fluke he missed all the tendons and clever stuff (you could put your finger in the hole without touching the sides) and it looked like a small scar a few weeks later. Then he moved to Amsterdam. [emoji106][emoji106][emoji106] -
The 500i was promoted with the phrase weight of a 70cc cuts like a 90cc. It's neither. Don't misunderstand me, it's a cracking powerful saw, just doesn't live up to the hype. If you actually want a saw that weighs like a 70cc and cuts like a 90cc. Buy a 461/72 and send it to spud. [emoji106][emoji106][emoji106]
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Good stuff Stere [emoji106]
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Interesting article which will be read by many climbers and then totally ignored. I work with climbers all over the country and one handing is the norm. As a ground based saw user, I can't understand why anyone would use one. Even in a tree. I'm now refraining from posting the photo of my mates arm after the top handled saw flipped and the tip bored through his forearm. He was very lucky. Kept the arm. Stay safe.
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It's an 80cc saw that cuts like an 80cc saw. [emoji106]
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getting beach down to 12% MC.... and other timbers
Rough Hewn replied to farmerjohn's topic in Milling Forum
You can dry green timber, But only in a vacuum kiln. Still takes a while though. [emoji106] -
Found the delete button [emoji106]
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@steve bullman Could you take the photos off please. Can't edit. [emoji51]
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Got to 2nd site, there's a car parked where we were previously working. Suddenly several cars and vans appear with guys with automatic weapons. Training exercise. Phew [emoji106][emoji106][emoji106][emoji106][emoji10
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Which part of the country you in Neo?
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getting beach down to 12% MC.... and other timbers
Rough Hewn replied to farmerjohn's topic in Milling Forum
I cut big slabs at 3-6" thickness, depending on species and grain. 2" thick is often not enough cohesion when your board weighs 250kg+ Literally it might break under its own weight. [emoji106] -
Could take the timber if it's in long lengths. Huddersfield 07376803384 Saul
