Recent content by Hedjmunky

Tights and a pyrex measuring jug, easy clean up and you can check dilution quantities.

I cable tied an old sock onto the exhaust port of my dust extractor, a lot quieter and you can tell when its on !

Thanks guys, sorry for the late reply, I got the 8 inch recut to 4, (luckily I over ordered) and they look great, didn't pop out this summer,used the leftovers for window surrounds, nearly finished the East side which is local waney edge Lelandii ! Will post some photos when I work out how to.

Not tried it myself , cut some for firewood , being fast grown it is prone to splits , fungal staining and twist , shrinks a lot on drying, would rough turn it and then wait and see.

I concur with woody2shoes the Veritas scrub plane is a joy to use, light enough for prolonged sessions and simple to adjust . I recently used mine to finish off an octagonal post in Lelandii (non structural) ,loads of knots to contend with but work towards them and the scalloped grooves are...

Have just got some 6 and 8 inch tgv larch boards for vertical cladding to go on my wood frame extension, research suggests that 8 inch is too wide and that the tongues may pop out in the summer, its west facing with a 1 metre overhang , should I get them ripped in half and regrooved (I like the...

Could be evergreen or Holm oak , very dense , prone to radial splits , spalts quickly with soil contact along the rays which can be an attractive yellow , needs long and careful seasoning , turns well , treat as oak.