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Log Store Day #4
Got the tile battens on, much faffing and working out and swearing. Was also two lengths short so made them up from off cuts ...
Then I've got as many tiles on as I can. I could have sworn I had an angle grinder but I can't find it anywhere.
Waiting on an Amazon delivery of a new cheaper one for the tile cuts. I'll then expect to find my old one approximately 30 seconds after I finish exactly where I've been looking for it all week .....
Really pleased with it so far
I'm expecting lots of swearing and broken tiles before I finish and then need a good tidy in the area and cut / split / stack the logs I've built it for .....
Got the tile battens on, much faffing and working out and swearing. Was also two lengths short so made them up from off cuts ...
Then I've got as many tiles on as I can. I could have sworn I had an angle grinder but I can't find it anywhere.
Waiting on an Amazon delivery of a new cheaper one for the tile cuts. I'll then expect to find my old one approximately 30 seconds after I finish exactly where I've been looking for it all week .....
Really pleased with it so far
I'm expecting lots of swearing and broken tiles before I finish and then need a good tidy in the area and cut / split / stack the logs I've built it for .....
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Sods law, look what's just turned up ......
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Expect you know, but that roof is going to leak like a sieve where those tiles don't overlap. There should be some overlap not just between the adjacent rows but with the next row also.
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It's quite sheltered where it is and don't offer get prevailing rain driving towards the front edge
In fact there were very few minor spots.of water came through after days of torrential rain. It did however drip through the eaves row as I don't have eaves tiles and didn't think it would be as bad as it was. It wasn't that bad bit I had also offset from the garage wall incorrectly and was going to have loads of thin slips, some.posaibky without a nail hole.
I was away most of last week with work and decided.to take it all off, add an eaves overhanging course and.ads in some more rows by increasing the overlap. The removal was straight forward and quick. Re-setting the battens was a PITA but once done the tiles flew back on. Basically back to where I was in terms of ready for tile.cuts, so all in all not too bad and think it also looks.better.
The weather and views helped, a lot!
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Did you buy any one and half tiles? I have always started at one end with one tile then one and half above -then one then another one and half till the side is done then it just a case of fitting single tile till the other end. Then cut.
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No, they didn't have any (or any "proper" eaves tiles) so will all be cut as needed - hence the angle grinder!
Not looking forward to it tbh but not that many so just need to crack on and can then get the logs split and stacked too!
We have a little bit of woodland which usually doesn't take much managing, until you find something like this...
It's top has got a little big for it's roots and has started to fall, only to be held up by it's neighbouring friend which are now both tangled in an other tree.
You can see what's going on from a different angle and it looks a bit more precarious.
The roots of both trees are really soft and you can see them start to lift the ground. Probably leave them to fall on their own accord but I'll speak to a tree surgeon anyway.
It's top has got a little big for it's roots and has started to fall, only to be held up by it's neighbouring friend which are now both tangled in an other tree.
You can see what's going on from a different angle and it looks a bit more precarious.
The roots of both trees are really soft and you can see them start to lift the ground. Probably leave them to fall on their own accord but I'll speak to a tree surgeon anyway.
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Nice! What are they ?
Yes, best off speaking to an expert - the last thing you want is one springing off in the wrong direction and causing some serious damage or injury
Yes, best off speaking to an expert - the last thing you want is one springing off in the wrong direction and causing some serious damage or injury
Scots pine mostly and over 20m tall. As nobody else should be wandering around the woods and we know about it now, there's enough space for them to fall without incident, except for the odd wandering deer or squirrel perhaps.
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Finished tiling the log store roof. Loads of cuts but hally with it and just the flashing of the edges and ridge tiles
Glorious day for it too
Cut the tiles tight around the window cill then up against the timber upstand I'll flash over and down on to the tiles
Cut the "open" end tight against the "fascia"
But I'm going to plant a timber upstand on there as well so that can be flashed in a similar way
Short length to test the height
Still quite a few tiles left over
And enough "croc" from the cuts to last a lifetime
Glorious day for it too
Cut the tiles tight around the window cill then up against the timber upstand I'll flash over and down on to the tiles
Cut the "open" end tight against the "fascia"
But I'm going to plant a timber upstand on there as well so that can be flashed in a similar way
Short length to test the height
Still quite a few tiles left over
And enough "croc" from the cuts to last a lifetime
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Started to split some logs to enable me to tidy up around the new log store.
Got 3 or 4 in and almost passed out with the heat
So chucked the splits into the store (easily get 3 deep)
I know it's extra work moving them about but decided to load the rest of the rounds into the store
Swept up where they had been on bricks and under tarp
Moved the bins back under the garage window
And took a car load of "stuff" to the tip.to clear the area a bit more.
Just these (and the ones in the other store) to process now .....
Got 3 or 4 in and almost passed out with the heat
So chucked the splits into the store (easily get 3 deep)
I know it's extra work moving them about but decided to load the rest of the rounds into the store
Swept up where they had been on bricks and under tarp
Moved the bins back under the garage window
And took a car load of "stuff" to the tip.to clear the area a bit more.
Just these (and the ones in the other store) to process now .....
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My log guy has the same price all year round
Massive price increase and seemingly smaller loads are one of the main drivers for getting unseasoned stuff and processing it myself. Hoping one more season of bought timber and keep the stores full of stuff to season for future seasons
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Up and a (relatively) early start
Got the saw horse set up with the intention of cutting the last timber delivery into 12" lengths / rounds
Also tried standing the saw horse in an old builders bag to try and catch most the chippings ...
First time using the DeWalt battery chainsaw and am very impressed just needed to watch the oil level as she's quite thirsty and does chew through batteries if cutting larger pieces
Had the maul and axe out to mix it up a bit and any "down time" between charges
Took a good 6 hours or so to cut them all up and load into the new store (wanted to tidy the area up) even though I'll have to lug them all out again to split ..
They are 3 rounds / lengths deep so a fair old stock
There were a few gnarly pieces and a few large rounds I put into the smaller store
The last of the seasoned stuff on the top shelf.
Other large store is rammed and the splits drying nicely
Decent amount of wood chip from the session
Put It in the "woodland" area in the back garden
Had a good sweep and tidy up where they had been stored / processed
That's it for today
Got the saw horse set up with the intention of cutting the last timber delivery into 12" lengths / rounds
Also tried standing the saw horse in an old builders bag to try and catch most the chippings ...
First time using the DeWalt battery chainsaw and am very impressed just needed to watch the oil level as she's quite thirsty and does chew through batteries if cutting larger pieces
Had the maul and axe out to mix it up a bit and any "down time" between charges
Took a good 6 hours or so to cut them all up and load into the new store (wanted to tidy the area up) even though I'll have to lug them all out again to split ..
They are 3 rounds / lengths deep so a fair old stock
There were a few gnarly pieces and a few large rounds I put into the smaller store
The last of the seasoned stuff on the top shelf.
Other large store is rammed and the splits drying nicely
Decent amount of wood chip from the session
Put It in the "woodland" area in the back garden
Had a good sweep and tidy up where they had been stored / processed
That's it for today
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Got reminded of a chainsaw tip that I’d been doing unconsciously the other day.
Chains heat up after extended hardwood cutting and they stretch slightly, so you have to adjust the chain tension to remove the extra slack. The problem with this is when you stop running the saw, especially on a cold day, the chain cools and contracts. If you don’t slacken the chain off when you stop cutting, the chain will be putting extra load on the drive sprocket/clutch bearing, causing increased wear.
Chains heat up after extended hardwood cutting and they stretch slightly, so you have to adjust the chain tension to remove the extra slack. The problem with this is when you stop running the saw, especially on a cold day, the chain cools and contracts. If you don’t slacken the chain off when you stop cutting, the chain will be putting extra load on the drive sprocket/clutch bearing, causing increased wear.
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For anyone using a Stihl chainsaw with the tool-less chain tension/bar nut system and who hates how quickly the tension changes/bar slackens, some of the saws can be converted to the old system.
I‘ve done my MS-231CBE and can already tell it’s much more effective from how the chain tension didn’t change enormously when tightening up the bar nut.
I‘ve done my MS-231CBE and can already tell it’s much more effective from how the chain tension didn’t change enormously when tightening up the bar nut.
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Just picked this up second hand
Will give it a test run at the weekend
Will give it a test run at the weekend
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I’ve found placing them on a 50cm high work bench makes them a lot easier to use. Just chock the wheels first if you use tie-downs to hold them to a bench as the pump casting is under tension if you don’t.
Make sure the splitter is facing in a safe direction (spitting blade towards open space) as I’ve had wood fly 3-4 metres out of my 4 tonne one and dent a wheelbarrow. Wear your chainsaw helmet when operating it.
Make sure the splitter is facing in a safe direction (spitting blade towards open space) as I’ve had wood fly 3-4 metres out of my 4 tonne one and dent a wheelbarrow. Wear your chainsaw helmet when operating it.
At last!Just picked this up second hand
Will give it a test run at the weekend
It'll save you a lot of time.
As said, put it on a work bench to save your back bending down all the time.
Some I did a while ago..
