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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 ^^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.
Just make sure you order the right size for your chain
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 ^^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.
Just make sure you order the right size for your chain
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! 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. 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?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.
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. 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.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. Any UK versions of this?
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.
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.
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
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
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.
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.
I'm thinking of building a new log-store - https://dcn6x9s7fzj11.cloudfront.net/monthly_2021_...
Evoluzione said:
Those ridge tiles
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.
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