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    Beech block worktop bow problem

    Hi all, The clamping alone didn't work so I tried the water spray trick and it worked a treat. Cheers Mark
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    Beech block worktop bow problem

    I've clamped it flat for now. I'll leave it for a couple of days. Failing that I'll try the water spray and then planing. Thanks for the advice. Mark
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    Beech block worktop bow problem

    Hi all, I've had some beech block worktop in my workshop for a couple of weeks now. On Friday I removed the plastic wrapper and cut the worktop into 3 lengths. One of these was about 600mm long and two others 1200mm. Today I have noticed that the short piece has a front to back bow of about...
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    Converting ash trees to boards - worth it?

    Some Elm. The bottom 2/3 of the tree was riddled with metal and this is what was left. The log that I was cutting in the picture is about 25" dia and has some really nice figure. The base dia of the tree was about 3' and I was told that this was the last biggish Scottish Elm left on the estate...
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    Converting ash trees to boards - worth it?

    Hi, The 039 I used for cutting the larch is about 50cc and 3hp and it coped really well. However today I cut some 25" elm and used the 066 which is 90cc and around 7hp and it coped but was slow going. How the Makita would cope with the ash, I'm not sure. My experiences with brands other than...
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    Making a window with basic tools (lots of pics)

    Thanks, I'll give them a call. Mark
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    Making a window with basic tools (lots of pics)

    Hi Jason, Nice work. Where did you get the beading snips from. Are they any good? Cheers Mark
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    Converting ash trees to boards - worth it?

    Here is a picture of some Japaneese Larch that I planked today. The Logosol is a good option if you already have a decent chainsaw and safety gear. The one in the picture is an 039 but for larger stuff I have an 066. The Logosol gives a decent finish but it is very tiring in use as you are so...
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    for anyone close by who wants it..........

    No real rush. Mark
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    for anyone close by who wants it..........

    no offence taken. Nothing wrong with it other than its in the way taking up space. I thought that as I've no use for it I'd offer it rather than bin it. Not worth selling either. Hey Scrit there's another 200 odd miles of land north of me where people do live. Some I dare say even like it...
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    for anyone close by who wants it..........

    I have a 1hp SIP dust collector which will otherwise be destined for the skip. I'm 20 miles or so north of Perth near Blairgowrie. Cheers Mark
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    Whitehill limited serrated head

    Called Whitehill today and was told that the limiters should be 8mm and that the wedges are probably oversize. New ones are in the post. Cheers Mark
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    Whitehill limited serrated head

    good point John about the price. I thought it was a bit odd that they were the same but hadn't thought about the price. I'll give them a call tomorrow. JFC- cutters vary in thickness dependant on the size/type of block. I'm not sure if its just the euro block cutters that are 4mm. I have a...
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    Whitehill limited serrated head

    Hi all, Today I received a new serrated block. I'm having problems fitting the limiters/cutters as either the limiters are too thick or the wedge is too wide. Maybe I'm being stupid, hence this post before I call Whitehill tomorrow. The block is 125*80*30 and both the cutters and limiters are...
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    Bahco ?

    yep 434s and very shiny 8) although they do have ornage handles not grey as shown in the pics on Amazon. Strange. Mark
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