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    Do i cut it or dry it first

    As much as i really love what is a masterpiece of elephant carving its about 2 stone in weight and 3-4 foot high and i'm not carrying that to Scotland on the bus no way....:p...
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    Do i cut it or dry it first

    yer me mam said."what sort of tree is it you can tell by the leaves"....except its a 30 foot high 6 foot thick stump left standing and these 20 or so branch's left on the floor after they chopped them off for safety...not a leaf to be seen...so yes thanks about Tarp..but species..its Wood ...
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    Do i cut it or dry it first

    I kinda struggle to get all my food in my fridge let alone 4 foot high 3 stone branch's...:lmao:
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    Do i cut it or dry it first

    oh thanks i'm gonna be on edge every time i go near my drying pile the next year...someone said cover with Tarpaulin..do i keep it very loose but airtight or open so things might go meddling in it ?
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    Do i cut it or dry it first

    yer i'm pretty sure it is as when i bought it he told me to give it a spray over once a month with some fine oil, cant remember what sort but everyday furniture type..but i didn't and its been sat in my lounge for 6 years...i feel a bit sick when i look and see the crack as the whole thing is...
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    Do i cut it or dry it first

    Hi Woof Thank you,What's best to spray with,and is that just green wood as assume by the time its dry wood the insects will be dead... Keith...
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    Do i cut it or dry it first

    Thanks Robson...when i bought my electric chainsaw it was just for the yearly cutting of my neighbours 20 or so fir/leladi tree's that border her and my garden..i was too windy to get a petrol as thought more to go wrong with it and i would never be away from our gardens...unfortunately last...
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    Do i cut it or dry it first

    Thanks Robson you sure know your stuff,it made me go downstairs to look at mine and guessing they don't fit your description much, one i'm guessing is perhaps one of these cheap things places like heart foundation sell that say "fair trade" or similar..as its bottom half is a BIG long unhappy...
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    Do i cut it or dry it first

    To be honest Woodspirits i replied to it and apologised and explained i perhaps didn't think my post through correctly and was pretty cross with myself..i don't usually upset people unless i actually speak to them.:lmao:.i was going to unsubscribe then but saw replies to my post which made me...
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    Do i cut it or dry it first

    I agree about finding people with a common interest makes a very social time, before i moved here i bought an electric bike so joined an electric bike forum and found how people from any walks of life happily shared their interest and knowledge with enthusiasm,24 hours into this one and i again...
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    Do i cut it or dry it first

    Thanks for very useful info..the biggest i can manage to drag back on my garden cart are just over 4 foot long and a foot thick..it was 12 foot long but 5 battery charges and 2 inch's with my handsaw and now its three bits..shame as i would love a totem, got a 3.5 foot and a five foot one in...
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    Do i cut it or dry it first

    i have a fine Chainsaw if i had a mile long electric lead :lmao: Thanks for useful reply regards Keith
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    Do i cut it or dry it first

    Thanks for replying with a positive attitude, ive had a PM telling me i will have upset some on here QUOTE.."There are other people who are short of time, and sometimes if you don't read what you should have read already it can waste not only your own time, but THEIR time too. They sometimes...
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    Do i cut it or dry it first

    Apologies if wrong place for this question but new here and short of time to read what to do and not to do... i spend all year looking for wood of all descriptions for a couple of pensioners with open fires,by chance and some effort i have permission to collect and take home with me 15-20...