Rough Hewn
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The Spanish flu came in two waves. A virulent but mild flu over the winter of 17/18 2-5% mortality rate. Then in August of 18 it evolved into a virulent and deadlier version. By October millions were dead. The death rate rose to between 30-80% In the following 18 months it killed more people than both world wars put together. Curiously those who were infected with the first wave were immune to the next one.
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Timber collection & selling
Rough Hewn replied to Arb-Aero's topic in Forestry and Woodland management
English Elm? Milling logs? 24"+ tops? Bargain!!! [emoji106] -
880 stihl ms880 discontinued Stihl ms 880 discontinued?
Rough Hewn replied to Stuarts's topic in Chainsaws
I'm sure someone on here was running a double 660 mill on .325@RobD Is the man to talk to at Chainsawbars.co.uk [emoji106] -
880 stihl ms880 discontinued Stihl ms 880 discontinued?
Rough Hewn replied to Stuarts's topic in Chainsaws
If you're lucky you might find a uk dealer who has an 880 left. Or can get one in from somewhere. Ask your local stihl guys. [emoji106] -
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880 stihl ms880 discontinued Stihl ms 880 discontinued?
Rough Hewn replied to Stuarts's topic in Chainsaws
You were lucky to find one from a dealer. Nothing else compares [emoji106][emoji106][emoji106] -
880 stihl ms880 discontinued Stihl ms 880 discontinued?
Rough Hewn replied to Stuarts's topic in Chainsaws
Discontinued for European emissions regulations is what I heard. Biggest Saw available new is a stihl 661 I believe. [emoji848][emoji106] -
That Saw will probably still be working when many modern saws won't. It's a classic mate, hold onto it[emoji106]
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Never been run? No warranty. Stihl always fuel and oil the saws at the dealership. Then run to max rpm several times, Before handing it over. It's sadly now outdated and outperformed by the 462 and 500i. Still a cracking Saw though. £500 is a fair price. [emoji106]
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Buy a proper one. Excessively low depth gauges can cause a greater risk of kick back. Not to mention overloading the clutch engine etc. False economy.
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Yew. [emoji106]
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This I don't understand. Having cut and sold chestnut and oak for fire wood fir several years in Brittany. The feed back/common Breton knowledge is that oak is denser,gives out more heat but takes two years to season (60€m3) whereas SC is less dense, seasons in one year and burns quicker (45€m3) Bit like the softwood debate... [emoji848] If you're surrounded by oak, Burn oak. If you're surrounded by SC burn it. I absolutely love it. But that's personal choice. [emoji106]
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This was on a job recently. Completely fused. Very glad to just have trimmed it and left it. [emoji106]
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We are all rich [emoji848][emoji23][emoji23][emoji23]
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Nicely done [emoji106][emoji106][emoji106]
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Very true. But SC grows so many times faster than beech, and seasons quicker. You ever eaten beech masts? [emoji6][emoji106]
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Ton of feathers or ton of lead which is heavier kind of question. [emoji106]
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Kiln dried logs will burn quicker but only slightly, As the kilning process will split the log make splinters rise etc making there more surface area to burn. Generally an air dried log will have dried much slower, and if not exposed to sunlight will have cracked and split less. [emoji106]
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Timber collection & selling
Rough Hewn replied to Arb-Aero's topic in Forestry and Woodland management
At those sizes I'd go big. 3" or 4". Then just sticker em and store them for years. [emoji106] -
Castanea sativa Possibly one of the best trees in the world. Fed medieval Europe with its protein and fat rich seeds. It's wood is tall straight and fast growing. And coppice!!!! Durable and easy to work with. Burns without spitting after 2 years drying. The list of object made from this tree is nearly endless. Nepia you need a new stove mate. [emoji106]
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On straight processor sizes it's fantastic and flys through. On arb chunks it's very slow. [emoji106]
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This is his machine. [emoji106]
