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Im looking forward to my holiday in Cornwall again this year

Ironically to switch to renewables we need to increase extraction of raw materials from the ground than ever. it reauires colossal amounts of copper A single wind turbine needs upto 4.7 tons of copper

there are reports that the implosion could create temperatures as high as the sun. apparently compression causes temperature increase

I fully agree, yes we should do what we can, if public opinion leads, the politicians will have to catch up but ultimately there is little individuals can do. Sadly the fossil fuel industry has plenty of money to fuel propaganda and TBH most people don’t like the thought of having to make...

normally for a timber structure, if on a concrete slab, the slab should be slightly less in size then the framework of the structure so the timber cladding overhangs the slab, ensuring water doesn’t run under the structure. Im not sure how this is dealt with on a log cabin style, but if it’s...

It’s the same false argument people use when they say “If you care so much about refugees why don’t you house some” the fact is government action is needed for change, invididuals can’t do much on their own.

I went to the wedding of my TV repair man. The reception was amazing

I want to buy my water from a state owned water company. But I can’t so I have to buy it from a company that puts shareholders profits above clean rivers. How should I live by my convictions?

seriously?

The arguments on cobalt are a distraction. Such arguments shouldn’t be used to deflect from the need to make drastic changes to slow and reverse climate change. if cobalt production uses slaves, the West can throw money at the problem and solve it.

Apart from the fact majority of people live in cities

Unfortunately it’s not always. Aminopyralid, a herbicide can be in horse manure and it can damage plants. It was removed from sale but has now been reintroduced……so literally an example of how politicians are bad for gardens

I expect this thread will not be allowed in general chat, especially given the title -so my response is deliberately non political I will point out that in general ULEZ is basically a contribution to the 2019 clean air strategy by the government here is the DEFRA report outlining the targets...

it certainly wouldnt harm even air dried timber would benefit from climatisation, especially if you are cutting down from the original board sizes Id suggest cutting roughly to dimension including length (unless further processing needs multiples), then store outside under cover (avoid sun and...

I have a £20 Ferrex multitool that is pretty good Ive also got a parkside powerfile -like a narrow beltsander, brilliant tool I use it a lot. In fact Ive discovered it works great for sharpening chisels on site -quick tickle with a diamond file and they are good enough to chop in hinges etc

sweet chestnut is rather like oak -its pretty tough and hard tannins are a major benefit in preventing rot, just use stainless bolts and screws any durable timber like iroko, western red cedar, oak, chestnut will contains tannins

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That doesnt matter, what skill levels we all have, we never stop learning welcome to the forum -and by all means start your own thread on making garage doors

Iroko is not that abrasive -its quite an easy timber to machine really in terms of planing and sawing however: 1) Iroko sometimes contains calcium deposits -these will write off HHS planer knives (they are a light thin streak usually) 2) Iroko once kiln dried can contain massive tension -so...

be careful when using a scoring blade -easy to cut your hand on it or forget its there and put your work across it when butting up to the the sliding table fence