I got wood

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Biglips

1,337 posts

154 months

Tuesday 13th April 2021
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bucks said:
Just buy one of these Harry

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Stihl-Chainsaw-Easy-File-...

I was like you, hated the faff of sharpening but a mate made me use his and see what I'd think. 5-10 mins later the chain is sharper than it's even been and is small and light enough to be with you and your chainsaw kit at all times. And you can sharpen on the ground or on a log, anywhere really. Quick rub before I start work and every now and then during depending on how long I'm at it.
This ^^

Just make sure you order the right size for your chain

paua

5,648 posts

142 months

Tuesday 13th April 2021
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Biglips said:
bucks said:
Just buy one of these Harry

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Stihl-Chainsaw-Easy-File-...

I was like you, hated the faff of sharpening but a mate made me use his and see what I'd think. 5-10 mins later the chain is sharper than it's even been and is small and light enough to be with you and your chainsaw kit at all times. And you can sharpen on the ground or on a log, anywhere really. Quick rub before I start work and every now and then during depending on how long I'm at it.
This ^^

Just make sure you order the right size for your chain
I have one of those as well. Stihl not as consistent as the timberline, for both angle & cutter length.

Hereward

4,134 posts

229 months

Tuesday 13th April 2021
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bucks said:
...Quick rub before I start work and every now and then during depending on how long I'm at it.
Wahey!!!

Johnnytheboy

24,498 posts

185 months

Tuesday 13th April 2021
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Any thoughts on burning suitable seasoned laurel?

Meprobamate chic

5,245 posts

119 months

Tuesday 13th April 2021
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paua said:
I have one of those as well. Stihl not as consistent as the timberline, for both angle & cutter length.
The Stihl works fine for me though I like the rakers lower for a more aggressive chain. Only takes a minute to knock them down after, but would be my favourite tool if it was adjustable. I despise sharpening chains by hand, the Stihl easyfile is the only thing that gets me to actually do it! laugh

sospan

2,469 posts

221 months

Tuesday 13th April 2021
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Evoluzione said:
That's 100% repairable. Open it up and dribble some PVA in, clamp it up tight and keep it at room temp for a couple of days.
I did a similar repair to a broken fork handle. Glued and then bound with parachute cord over and just past the edges of the break. It was well away from where I handled the fork so no problems and lasted years until I gave it away after I was given a stainless fork.

bobski1

1,763 posts

103 months

Tuesday 13th April 2021
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jagnet said:
The smell of old diesel engines and the sound of wood being unloaded - I love annual wood day:



A nice mix of oak, ash, beech and hornbeam. Topped up with apple, cherry and walnut from spring pruning. Should keep us warm for another year.
Wow, do you mind if I ask how much you paid for that amount? Is it just done via a friend or a company?

jagnet

4,095 posts

201 months

Tuesday 13th April 2021
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bobski1 said:
Wow, do you mind if I ask how much you paid for that amount? Is it just done via a friend or a company?
This year it was 350€ per 10m3 truck load (we had 2 loads) although he was talking about it going up to 400€. Via the local wood supply company. I think we were one of their first customers this year, as soon as the weather allowed them to get into the woods, so got a slightly preferential rate.

Chris Type R

8,018 posts

248 months

Tuesday 13th April 2021
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Johnnytheboy said:
Any thoughts on burning suitable seasoned laurel?
Burns okay for me - easy to split. I was concerned about it being poisonous but it seems that others burn it too - https://arbtalk.co.uk/forums/topic/106926-laurel-a... IIRC I seasoned for 2 years.

bucks

292 posts

206 months

Tuesday 13th April 2021
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Hereward said:
bucks said:
...Quick rub before I start work and every now and then during depending on how long I'm at it.
Wahey!!!
What can I say, it's more fun than sharpening a chain biggrin

bobski1

1,763 posts

103 months

Tuesday 13th April 2021
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jagnet said:
bobski1 said:
Wow, do you mind if I ask how much you paid for that amount? Is it just done via a friend or a company?
This year it was 350€ per 10m3 truck load (we had 2 loads) although he was talking about it going up to 400€. Via the local wood supply company. I think we were one of their first customers this year, as soon as the weather allowed them to get into the woods, so got a slightly preferential rate.
European based I assume?

Any UK versions of this?

snowandrocks

1,054 posts

141 months

Wednesday 14th April 2021
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If you have the space you should be able to buy a lorry load of roundwood quite cheaply in the UK.

I'm in the North of Scotland and recently paid about £20 a tonne for a mix of softwood. First point of call would probably be your local forestry commission office.

Bumblebee7

1,527 posts

74 months

Friday 18th June 2021
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Needed to buy myself a brush hook as just had a tree surgeon fell 4 trees for me, it'll be my job to de-limb them and cut them down into logs to season.

Noticed on my trip to B&Q that they seem to be discontinuing stocking Fiskars and the shops that have them in stock have the X25 axe on clearance for £44 which seems a good price. Thought I'd share for anyone that might find it useful. I've found the blade on mine chips easily but otherwise it's a really nice bit of kit and is good value.

Managed to hire a wood chipper with an operator for £150 for the whole day next weekend which will help take care of all the leaves and smaller branches.

TimmyMallett

2,811 posts

111 months

Friday 18th June 2021
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On a slightly connected note, we have had a bit of a mare getting a burner installed this month in our new place, turns out its was thoroughly blocked to start with. Apparently the birds nest was Big Bird from Sesame Street



We didn't remove anything of architectural note. It was made of wood so had to go.



Stack was a bit flaky



But we got lucky and found a brickie that did a superb job really short notice



I hate heights but I really wanted a snap



And now I need wood



To go in here





beer




Harry Flashman

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19,283 posts

241 months

Friday 18th June 2021
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Next step - buy axes! More fun to be had...

TimmyMallett

2,811 posts

111 months

Friday 18th June 2021
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I have axes. We had a burner at our last place. My Fiskars has done me well so far.

I would like to find somewhere that sells 'for home seasoning' wood locally. Need to ask about. The amount we will go through warrants doing that than buying ready seasoned. Its about 90 a metre here.

S6PNJ

5,157 posts

280 months

Saturday 19th June 2021
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I'm thinking of building a new log-store - https://dcn6x9s7fzj11.cloudfront.net/monthly_2021_...

TimmyMallett

2,811 posts

111 months

Saturday 19th June 2021
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Thats just what you need when splitting logs. Beer.

Evoluzione

10,345 posts

242 months

Saturday 19th June 2021
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TimmyMallett said:
Those ridge tiles scratchchin

TimmyMallett

2,811 posts

111 months

Saturday 19th June 2021
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Evoluzione said:
Those ridge tiles scratchchin
The end one was missing when we moved in. The roofers searched 2 local reclamation yards but we couldn't find any matching so we used what we had.


Sods law 2 days after the scaffolding was struck I noticed a house down the road has a stockpile of 20 odd in their front garden. Exact match to the rest of the roof.

banghead