Rough Hewn

I think "diversify" is the theme. Unless you have your own large mature forest. Selling in any one niche limits your market exposure. I started off milling as a side line about 5 years ago for a bit of fun. Enjoyed it too much. Ended up with a logistical log problem. The plank you need is always at the bottom of a 6 foot stack. Where am I putting the next log? Storage! Minimum 1 year to season a 1" plank to 20%mc 2" is two years 4" is forever... Fencing, out door tables benches, turning blanks Beehives, waney edge cabins.... The more people i spoke to, the more people were interested. Take a few videos on your mobile. So much easier than explaining to a client. Recently I rang round most of the local tree surgeons offering subbie groundie. Very little interest until I mentioned milling, "Oh you do milling! I've got a few logs..." Getting a bit of work from that as a groundie too. Basically, you make it work. Takes a long time to spread the word though. Good luck and looking forward to seeing some photos of your work. [emoji106][emoji106][emoji106][emoji3]

Rescued a pup last year. [emoji3]

A sharp bill hook is essential, but looking at the photo I'd say it someone was using a chainsaw as well.

Have you tried a new chain?

Cool vid James, Looks like a good finish. Whats that track playing? [emoji106][emoji106][emoji106]

How old is the bar? Any dings, bumps, crap in the bar?

Good luck mr b. Looking forward to seeing some new websites. [emoji106][emoji106][emoji106]

In very old cottages you can sometimes find a narrow channel dug in the earth floor, covered in rock, which leads to the fireplace. (Open fire). Pull cold air through your house or through a pipe? Also with a burner you can close it down to reduce airflow to very little. This slows down the burn, and the hot gases escaping. More heat will radiate from the burner while consuming less fuel and not pulling cold air in. In France I've seen open fires with rows of 2" square steel tubes underneath, pointing forward, attached to a small blower at the back. Great for warming your feet and floor. The best fire ive ever seen is a wood/multi fuel fired aga with back boiler and underfloor heating. Toasty.

Try watching piers Morgan batting nets against Aussie bowlers.

That's bollocks. I used to live on Cromwell Rd. Always had trees, and that was 20 years ago. Montpelier station is also probably the only place in the uk you can find wild scorpions!!!

Does anyone else get the urge to strap a gas torch on the end of a blower and pour petrol in the air intake? [emoji12][emoji12][emoji12][emoji91]

What power head? I run mine on a km130, loads of whoosh!

I know it vaguely, Been to fernhurst and lickfold before. What time do you start?

Based in Brighton, but willing to travel. Where abouts are you?

Yep 3 meters of cedar, 1 meter wide. Top cut, roll forward 90 degrees. Top cut, roll forward 90 degrees. Top cut, roll back 90 degrees. Cut 4" slabs. Stack 4" slabs vertically Cut 4". Clamps help on the vertical slabs. The 90 degree angle is very important. [emoji106]

Yeah right. [emoji23][emoji23][emoji23][emoji23][emoji23][emoji23][emoji15][emoji15] It was the nail scissors that got me, then the washing!!!!!!!!! Got to be a fake video?

Awkward, but can be done.

Yep about 3+ton green. Nice log, you going to mill it?

Self employed groundie in Sussex, Cs 30/31 and insured. Car license 10 years of saw and tree experience. Own ppe. Available from Friday in Sussex. 07376803384 Thanks Saul

The turning point for me, was getting into bed at night still smelling exhaust fumes. If you have your face a couple of feet from an exhaust all day, can't see it being healthy. And yes, I pass the cost onto client by explaining the environmental and health benefits. And £20 on a £300+ job is nothing. [emoji106][emoji3][emoji3]

Vomiting emoji Blowing brains out emoji [emoji12]

Trees in Australia and New Zealand are in a different league to our small uk trees. Great videos stihlmad. [emoji106][emoji106][emoji106]

Stumps below 10cm are extras. Especially without a stump grinder.

I had a flat head screw in an 075, worked fine as a blank. My arm still aches from starting the bars***d though.

Or my personal favourite: George Orwell's: animal farm And 1984 Still very relevant today. [emoji12]