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  1. Dalboy

    What a shame

    Well had a tree surgeon in today to take down a conifer tree which we let get to big. I measured it at the cut and it is 37inches diameter but being a very soft wood not much use to turners. I got them to leave the stump a little tall as not 100% sure what to do with it may just cut it shorter...
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    • 100% back cut tree trunk
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  2. M

    Drying fresh sawn logs

    Where is the best place to look for info on drying wood or do ny of the forum users have some good info, having seen some pictures of peoples sheds I am guessing this is something that at least some of the members do. Just picked up some bits of yew from my sister inlaw it is mainly branch wood...
  3. Dalboy

    Long distance wood collection

    Well this is the first of my latest acquisition of wood to boost the pile. The wife came in two weeks ago telling me there is a notice up on a lamp post lest than 100feet around the corner stating that the road will be closed during the day for 2 weeks while trees are cut down. Anyway Monday...
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    • corner piece pieces ready trunk
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  4. Pierre

    WIP

    A friend of mine lost an almond tree in one of the recent storms, he called me up and asked if I wanted the wood; by the time he had removed his arm from my teeth I was there with the tractor and after many grunts and heaves I ended up with 6 large sections of trunk each one weighing about 30...
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