Rough Hewn
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Everything posted by Rough Hewn
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Can't you freehand it?
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Woodnet/woodlots
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Chaps are not accepted on chainsaw courses anymore. (Since 2016/17). I heard the phasing out of class A from several instructor/examiners.
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Hippy! [emoji12][emoji106]
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Just get the trousers. At £70-£80 it's so much cheaper than a new leg. [emoji106]
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For commercial work. You're not insured. I hear class A is to phased out also. You can wear chainsaw thong and flip flops if it's your own land. [emoji106]
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Chaps aren't legal with a chainsaw anymore. Minimum type A.
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Great work [emoji106]
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I know a guy who drives a Ford ranger with a tacho. Pulls a HUGE trailer with it.
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Panther chainsaw milling - post your feedback and pics here :)
Rough Hewn replied to Rob D's topic in Panther Mill UK
It's day and night mate. I look at chillaskans and granbergs now with pity. Been abusing my 60" panther for 6 months now. Had a couple of issues which turned out to be "user error"[emoji849] A piece of advice for when you panther arrives, take time drilling the bar. It's ridiculously hard. I've been using ladders as a straight edge for years, but now I'm seriously looking at the panther first cut system. Ladders have limitations[emoji51] I would like to have the option to buy deeper uprights, possibly 24/25" for really deep first cuts or halving big logs. All in all it's a brilliant bit of kit, really well designed by someone who's clearly spent a lot of time milling. Well done Rob. When's the panther2 coming out? [emoji6][emoji106] -
I read something about "5 or more workers". But yeah Stephen, eating sarnies in muddy wet clothes, no where to wash your hands. Etc...... It's about time really. [emoji106]
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Happy solstice Arbtalkers [emoji106][emoji106][emoji106]
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Just checked my photos. I've got the wrinkly ones to do.
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I've already milled quite a few already, it's identical to smooth beech. Made skittle blanks for se7enth Steve. [emoji106]
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I'm back tracking. It's not the same grain. The under bark isn't stringy either. Not beech.
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Building near or close to an English oak tree
Rough Hewn replied to Warwickshire design & build 's topic in General chat
Worked on a similar job, Client had to put pilings down, then cast a floating slab on top. Air spaded all round, then laid root protection matting for the driveway. Or just build a tree house? [emoji106] -
Yeah it's beech. Got 4 big logs just like that in my yard. Thanks Gary [emoji106]
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Make The BBC a TV subscription (pay as you go) channel
Rough Hewn replied to Baldbloke's topic in The Lounge
Several years ago we had a tv inspector knock on the door. Tvi: our records show you don't have a tv license. Me: I can't help you. Tvi: I need to inspect your television. Me: I can't help you. Tvi (getting angry): I'll come back with the police! Me: I can't help you. Tvi(getting very red and angry): you can't watch tv without a licence! Me (grinning): I can't help you. Tvi(frothing) You...you... I'm going to get the police!!! Me: I can't help you. Tvi wanders away gesticulating and mumbling. I'd love to have seen his face later when he realised we already had a tv license. [emoji23][emoji23][emoji23][emoji106] -
I'm open to most ideas, Had a v8 petrol disco, burnt the clutch out in 3 months. £200-250 a week in petrol.[emoji23] Ideally a diesel for towing, but also taking crew and kit off road. My only concern with mercs is the cost of repairs. [emoji106]
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I've got an old vw golf, for family/subbing/quoting and the transit crew can tipper is back on the road.[emoji16] Yes it's fun nipping about in the golf, and very cheap. But the transit is the work horse. New is a great idea, but my work wouldn't justify it.[emoji51]
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Airspade and this stuff. Can drive plant across it. Really easy to install. [emoji106]
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Thyme?[emoji12] Or possibly "broom". [emoji106]
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Available over Christmas and New Years.
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I'm familiar with the urgence at Rennes. Full of smack heads and alcoholics ten years ago. My parents stay regularly at pontchaiou. Private room, clean and tidy. Staff are ok. But yes. You do pay 20-30% of your wage on "social contributions" and then you pay income tax.
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Yep. Couldn't afford bupa.
