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Medullary rays are visible on the end grain...

I've worked a lot of Oak, does that mean I smell funny?

Oak gets my vote.

I once had a dream that I was wrestling another chap, don't know who, both of us naked, and one of us (I don't know which) sh*t himself. I woke up to find myself struggling to get out from under the covers, having done the most obnoxious fart! Kept laughing about it all day...

If carpets are an issue for the carers, have you considered a good quality lino? Sealed around the skirting with a bead of something or other flexible, it can be a good flooring and has the advantage of being washable. There are some nice looking types around these days.

Granted, but it's still standard practice to put weeps in - any water that does get in can get out again without having to work its way through the mortar.

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Standard practice on any chimney above where it emerges from the roof - any water that gets in above the tray from cracks in the flaunching or through any gaps in the brickwork finds its way out again before getting inside the roof.

PM'd.

We've got an old Rayburn 355s and burn any old wood we can lay hands on, though mostly hardwood logs - we stoke it maybe once every couple of hours and it heats the water and the house as well as giving us cooking for most things, though bread gets the electric. We light it for about 7 hours a...

That's because it makes no sense.

According to the advert, it's not suitable for use in poorly insulated areas...

Not saying that, but I like to think I'd give a bit away to help others. The man's well known for being a tight-fisted c**t - just ask any of his employees.

I have trouble buying from Amazon - the thought of giving more cash to Bezos is too much, the man really is an ***. Just read a piece about him having an entirely wind propelled 127 metre long super yacht as his new plaything, which is all right on and eco-friendly until you carry on to read...

Definitely take it and enjoy. Leave the length if you can - you never know if you may need it in the future and you won't be able to add it back on once it's off. Belt drive is fine - I've had one belt drive lathe for the last 40 years and never had problems with it, any vibration issues are...

Personally, I'd just use 65mm galvanised nails - much cheaper, much quicker and will outlast you and your kids - many thousands of roofs have used them and are still going strong after 6o years or more.

Don't swing right at the middle of the log, take bits off the edges, working your way around the log, but yes, Lime is a tough one to split.

Also made the best zaxes and rips for slaters.

It's not a froe, the edge would be on the upper long side if it was. Looks more like a specialist adze.

I'm impressed with his ingenuity, but I fear for his lungs!