Rough Hewn
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My favourite scouser joke: As julius caesers armies swept across Britain destroying tribe after tribe... They came upon a northern area called toxtethiam. Where there was a great cave. The general sent in two soldiers to search the gloomy cavern. After a few minutes blood curdling cries were heard, then silence. The general sent in ten men. Minutes later the anguished screams of the legionnaires fell silent. A little taken back the general ordered his best centurion with one hundred of romes finest warriors to storm the cave. The men marched into the darkness. Again the sound of frantic violent deaths rang out. Then a blood soaked legionnaire, mortally wounded emerged from the cave... With his dying breath he whispered to the general... It's a trap... There's two of them. [emoji106][emoji106][emoji106]
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Hoping for 40% mate. Terrifying news.
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Started with 461 25" Then 661 36" Then 880 48" You know it's big when you have to cut from both sides with an 880. [emoji51][emoji12][emoji106][emoji106][emoji106]
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After he'd taken a load away there was still 6-7m3 I think it's fine mixed with other hard woods. Bright flame good coals , just not oak. [emoji106]
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An 80cc saw running a 25" bar???? Where's the bang head into wall emoji?
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Wet windy n wild. Blown my empty containers all over the garden. I'm not going out til it's stopped. [emoji946][emoji299]️[emoji100]
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I know very little about Corbyn. However I have a great respect for the man because of who his enemies are. Every rich Cnut and their cronies have tried to take him down for years. Can't see any other politician outside the greens who actually want to help the working poor. Can't really see T May making an effort. And I do agree with some sentiments you make Kevin. It's just as Plato said in the republic, It doesn't matter whether you live in a tyranny, a dictatorship or a liberal democracy. All society's are run by the ruling classes for the ruling classes. And you claim to have been knighted by the queen for services to the "empire".[emoji848] I am however in total agreement about Diane Abbott.[emoji23][emoji23][emoji23]
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Big willow to cut up today. [emoji3][emoji106][emoji106][emoji106]
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It will dry too fast. Slow drying keeps boards good. [emoji106]
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You'll wait months for kiln drying green wood. Poly tunnels are only good for firewood. Too quick for boards, they will "check" Lots of little rips n splits all over. For 2" slabs a year in a dry draughty barn stacked well should get 20-25%mc Some species dry quicker i.e. Ash Some slower i.e. Oak S.chestnut is a liability in slabs as it always wants to split. I've cut 4m x18" logs in half to mill at 2m. Crack!!! Log pops in half! Boards can do the same. It's still worth milling as the wood is very strong and durable. [emoji106][emoji106][emoji106]
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After careful testing, They were gone. Obviously didn't make enough. [emoji106]
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Husky saws 390XP, 395XP, 3120XP to be discontinued?
Rough Hewn replied to Rob D's topic in Chainsaws
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Do you retension your chain regularly? Should be a little tighter than cross cutting. Heats up more, stretches then needs re tensioning. Cools down etc. That wedge is way too deep. See how it is lifting the board. [emoji106]
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Refrigerator lorry box is probably your best bet. Containers will always rot. I'm even considering a 4-6m3 kiln Made from ply and celotex. There are many threads on tinternet about people making kilns. [emoji106]
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As for the chain. It depends on top plate angle, the more above 0 the more lateral chatter. Different tooth length will only increase chatter and vibrations. Different depth gauge heights will also increase chatter and vibrations. However you can mill with different top plates, tooth length and depth gauges. As long as the mill runs flat. Teeth sharper on one side will try to curve cut, but don't push it and it will always cut straight but very slowly. [emoji106]
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Sometimes if a log isn't vertical grown it has incredibly strong tension and compression. Try milling a large branch. It can bend the plank you're cutting as you cut. Either it pulls the cut closed (Bed slats are good) Or it pulls open. Lifting the rear of the plank. Your photo doesn't make sense. Were you milling uphill from left to right? The cuts from right to left appear ok.
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Any metal/nails in the wood? That'll stop a mill.
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I air dry, but most of my stock gets sold green to woodworkers and furniture makers. Build a kiln! If you have an electric supply, A small 1-4m3 kiln is pretty straight forward. [emoji106]
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Can't find the tumble weed emoji... [emoji12]
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Where abouts you based Steve?
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As above, Clean air filter in hot soapy water and dry overnight. If you're flush, get a new spark plug, Using a "non flammable solvent" Or chain oil 50/50 with diesel and flush out the oil tank. Run the saw with fresh 50/50 to clean out the oil pipes. Check the controls are free from chip and dust, as a blocked earth connection means you can't turn your saw off.[emoji3] Pop the e clip off the clutch housing, Take off the clutch drum and needle bearings, check for wear and play on the crank and bearings. Grease needle drum liberally. Check your bar for irregularities, File off burrs, clean out grooves. Clean oil holes. A paint brush and a bamboo chopstick are my preferred weapon of choice against the ever present attack of the gummy oily sawdust. (The bamboo won't scratch paint or metal.) [emoji106][emoji106][emoji106]
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Milled loads of sweet chestnut. Just mill it green as it does start to harden quickly. But not as bad as ash. Retail s.c at £600-£800 m3 or more. Kiln dried Makes great planks if a little dull. Lime only if it's big. Squaredy is spot on. [emoji106]
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