Rough Hewn
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Tree identification database
Rough Hewn replied to Steve Bullman's topic in Tree Identification pictures
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This is very strange, always had fantastic customer service from them. Have you phoned them?
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It'll run a 36" 3/8 rollomatic, but 25-30" ideally. [emoji106]
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[emoji23][emoji23][emoji23] Sending this to all my Liverpool mates [emoji23][emoji23][emoji23][emoji106][emoji106][emoji106]
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I've seen plenty of oak beams 2-300 years old, the sap wood was like paper where the worms had eaten. But they didn't touch the heartwood at all. (Oak has prominent medulla rays) [emoji106]
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Tastes like chicken mate[emoji106]
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Great opportunity in a very beautiful part of the world. The workers lunch (4-5 course meal in a restaurant subsidised by the government) is worth it alone. [emoji16][emoji106][emoji106][emoji106]
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Try staircase factories. [emoji106]
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Andrews. Best I've worn yet. [emoji106]
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This. I wish stihl made transit tippers, 4x4's, trailers, 6"-8" towable chippers, stump grinders, And 20HP chainsaws. [emoji12][emoji106]
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Stihl cordless gets my vote. Surprisingly powerful and cuts fast. [emoji106]
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Don't forget your blower ticket too [emoji848]
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Stihl more reliable than a hus.......... [emoji12][emoji106]
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Local dealer every time. Got to site today, 40 degree muddy slope, Lugged all the gear down, set up the 880 and panther to mill a nice bit of burr elm, Nothing. Saw wouldn't work. No spark, pulled off ht lead and it fell out of rubber boot. About 1mm of wire protruding. After 15 minutes of failing, I took it to my local Saw shop... Huddersfield saw and tool shop. Within 3 minutes it was fixed. No charge. He mentioned if I had any 12" logs to test saws on? And what price? No charge [emoji106] Back in the truck off to mill we went. Having a good relationship with your dealer is invaluable. [emoji106][emoji106][emoji106]
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He's NOT the messiah!!! [emoji12][emoji106]
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As above remain professional and as detached as possible. Say as little as possible. You're leaving in a few hours never to return. [emoji106]
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Finally got round to milling this Elm burr log with the panther mill and stihl880 On a 30-40 degree muddy slope. I knew it had a hollow but thought it worthwhile, [emoji106]
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I'd recommend Logosol. I've not used their bandsaws but their chainsaw mills are absolutely brilliant. Definitely worth comparing. [emoji106]
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Importing firewood
Rough Hewn replied to Compost Charlie's topic in Log burning stoves and fireplaces
Yep. Go local. For all the above reasons. [emoji106] -
Buy both and find which you prefer. [emoji106]
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I used a cross cut 30 degree chain when I first made a mill. Lots of lateral chatter, ridiculously slow and the slabs were like washboards. I then used Oregon and stihl ripping chains. What a difference, smooth fast cut and a nice finish. Years later I read "chainsaw lumber making" by Will Maloff. He used 0 degree top plate for a very smooth finish. When I finally bought a bench mounted grinder I started grinding to 0 degrees. The finish when carefully sharpened is so smooth, most of my clients don't believe it's cut with a chainsaw until I show them a video. It is slower than 10-15 degrees, so in your situation a faster ripping chain with full skip and you'd be flying. [emoji106]
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Yeah, metal detector is in the to buy list [emoji12][emoji106]
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Awesome work H, Fantastic grain in those. How's the logosol wide slabber doing? Looks a really clean cut[emoji106]
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Think it comes down to personal preference. I prefer full compliment on a 54" bar, but go to hyper skip on the 84". At 60" I would definitely think about full skip ripping chain. [emoji106]
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Get a professional in. 5' trees are dangerous. [emoji106]
