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More log chopping 
More chippings
More chippings
Fire Thread! - Stoves, Wood, Axes, Chainsaws
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Few meetings canceled today and was so sunny it seemed rude not to get outside and chop a few more logs ....
All shapes and sizes
Got the vast majority now cut into ~30cm lengths
Just these seven big berthas to have a giant over the next few days
Another barrow of chippings for the garden
All shapes and sizes
Got the vast majority now cut into ~30cm lengths
Just these seven big berthas to have a giant over the next few days
Another barrow of chippings for the garden
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Well suns out so DCM565 came out too ..
Far too big and heavy for the saw horse so a few bricks had to do
Hilt deep ....
But we got there . ..
1 down 6 to go .......
Best do a bit of work before the next one
Far too big and heavy for the saw horse so a few bricks had to do
Hilt deep ....
But we got there . ..
1 down 6 to go .......
Best do a bit of work before the next one
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Lunch break ...
Three more down
Which leaves three
And the pile ready for splitting keeps on growing
And more chippings for the garden
Three more down
Which leaves three
And the pile ready for splitting keeps on growing
And more chippings for the garden
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Love the smell of chainsaw oil in the morning
Glorious of there, again, today so cracked on with some pre-work log chopping
Two left
Will get the other two done between today's Teams meetings
Glorious of there, again, today so cracked on with some pre-work log chopping
Two left
Will get the other two done between today's Teams meetings
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Finished a bit earlier than anticipated so back out into the sun
Last two
Incinerator shifted and all ready for splitting
And last (for now) barrow of chippings for the garden
Then I can order another load
Last two
Incinerator shifted and all ready for splitting
And last (for now) barrow of chippings for the garden
Then I can order another load
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Out with the log splitter ..
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Right, done for the day. The seven big knarly buggers are split.
The rest can wait until tomorrow / next week during Teams calls
Split
To split
Money shot
The rest can wait until tomorrow / next week during Teams calls
Split
To split
Money shot
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All split
Quick rest and will stack in the main store
Quick rest and will stack in the main store
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Stacked the freshly split logs .
They easily go three deep with some gap for airflow
Got 2 and a bit "bays" done which goes to show how much the big store holds
As well as the usual spiders, wood louse and other creepy crawlies, I came across a few of these too
As you can see it's a bit of a sun trap and will be sore and likely burnt tomorrow
Last barrow of sweeping and a gnarly piece for the woo and area
Swept and tidied and moved some old pots behind the gazebo
Just need to get rid of the men at work sign (
) old bbq and incinerator now
Certainly have wood now
It's whether a get a small load to fill up bay three, the medium store by the kitchen (above) and small store 4 (empty) in the front verandah - hmmmmm
They easily go three deep with some gap for airflow
Got 2 and a bit "bays" done which goes to show how much the big store holds
As well as the usual spiders, wood louse and other creepy crawlies, I came across a few of these too
As you can see it's a bit of a sun trap and will be sore and likely burnt tomorrow
Last barrow of sweeping and a gnarly piece for the woo and area
Swept and tidied and moved some old pots behind the gazebo
Just need to get rid of the men at work sign (
) old bbq and incinerator now
Certainly have wood now
It's whether a get a small load to fill up bay three, the medium store by the kitchen (above) and small store 4 (empty) in the front verandah - hmmmmm
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About a month ago I had stove and chimney swept. Finally got round to cleaning it up and repainting it - Spent today sticking newspaper all around chimney breast and hearth and anything else the heat resistant spray paint could get to.
Pleased now it looks almost like new.
Roll on winter - log stores are full to brim and Ronnie is giving hint's in evening he want's it lit,
Pleased now it looks almost like new.
Roll on winter - log stores are full to brim and Ronnie is giving hint's in evening he want's it lit,
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I actually said to MrsTB today could she imagine having to have the log burner on?
Anyone getting fuel and any supplies place online you're using also do oils & fuels?
Online place I used to get my wood stuff/supplies has gone, used to always do a good deal on fuel/Stihl Motomix (5L for £12-15!) so it was almost cheaper than getting some classic 2 stroke stuff from petrol station... Got some of that and my saw keeps choking up. Messed around cleaning it out (blaming dirty fuel) then borrowed a tank, still the same... So back to trying to find some Motomix before getting my saw serviced somewhere. It's barely done any hard work so going to be miffed if it needs parts!
Online place I used to get my wood stuff/supplies has gone, used to always do a good deal on fuel/Stihl Motomix (5L for £12-15!) so it was almost cheaper than getting some classic 2 stroke stuff from petrol station... Got some of that and my saw keeps choking up. Messed around cleaning it out (blaming dirty fuel) then borrowed a tank, still the same... So back to trying to find some Motomix before getting my saw serviced somewhere. It's barely done any hard work so going to be miffed if it needs parts!
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After 30 years of service the old back boiler fire sprung a leak a few months back.
So had that ripped out and a multi fuel stove fitted.
The installer I used was awesome, did everything he said he would when he would and only took him 2 days. But the stove supplier have been a nightmare, got messed around with delivery for a week, then they forgot to send the flue kit. When the fire was delivered I called them and said it says ont he box standard, I ordered the multi fuel. They said not to worry the multi fuel kit will be in the crate. It wasnt. They have said they will send it out by DPD but still waiting, fingers crossed it turns up as I will be burning more coal than wood.
They had a nightmare getting the old one out, it weighed a ton and barely fit through the door. They way they installed that back in the day was by getting it in place, then knocking a whole in the chimney above it, so they could pour in vermiculate around and above it, After decades of use, soot falling down on it and moisture from the leak it had hardened and entombed it in place.
So had that ripped out and a multi fuel stove fitted.
The installer I used was awesome, did everything he said he would when he would and only took him 2 days. But the stove supplier have been a nightmare, got messed around with delivery for a week, then they forgot to send the flue kit. When the fire was delivered I called them and said it says ont he box standard, I ordered the multi fuel. They said not to worry the multi fuel kit will be in the crate. It wasnt. They have said they will send it out by DPD but still waiting, fingers crossed it turns up as I will be burning more coal than wood.
They had a nightmare getting the old one out, it weighed a ton and barely fit through the door. They way they installed that back in the day was by getting it in place, then knocking a whole in the chimney above it, so they could pour in vermiculate around and above it, After decades of use, soot falling down on it and moisture from the leak it had hardened and entombed it in place.
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Looks great !